What teachers' union dues paid for

Washington Times ^ | Sunday, December 29, 2002 | House Editorial

[CJinVA]

The legal papers said Bullock bought:
• A $20,000 fur coat along with several other furs
• More than $500,000 in custom-made clothing from a Baltimore fashion store
• $9,000 worth of items at Bloomingdale's
• $12,000 worth of items at Hecht's department store.
• Another $17,000 worth of items at Millers Furs
• More than $150,000 worth of items at Neiman Marcus

The agents raided a total of seven homes of various people allegedly involved. Among the items taken are a 288 piece set of Tiffany silver worth $57,000, two glass candlesticks worth $1,800, a $6,800 silver ice bucket, various fashion handbags worth from $690 to more than $2,000 dollars and even custom-made wigs worth $20,000.

[TheStickman]

LMFAO!!!!

They were *helping* the kids by not teaching them how to read, write and do math? You know, they way they've been *helping* kids get dumber for the last 40 years?

[reg45]

Is this Wa State or DC?

Probably both!

[trek]

I stand corrected. The scandal referred to in this article does involve the union in Washington D.C. There was a separate scandal about diversion of funds for political activity involving the teacher's union in Washington state. Sorry for the confusion.

[geopyg]

Teacher's Union scandals in BOTH Washington State and Washington D.C. - that does make it pretty confusing. I say just get rid of it. (The Union? No - then how could the union bosses help the poor teachers? I mean - get rid of "Washington" and just call it D.C.)