[PhiKapMom]

Take a look at this one!

[goody2shooz]

1) If they are not doing something wrong, they would be willing to make it public.

2) They are desperate to hide something from the public, it probably stinks to high heaven!

[JulieRNR21]

Thanks for the ping....BUMPing more Freepers!

[kcvl]

Maureen Dinnen's letter to the governor -- 4.23.02

April 23, 2002

Governor Jeb Bush
The Capitol, Room PL05
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Dear Governor Bush:

I am writing you to request that you immediately correct or pull the misleading ads that began airing today throughout Florida on behalf of your campaign.

One of the Bush ads touts, “Our test scores have increased dramatically.” As you know, with the changes made to the grading of the FCAT test during your administration, that statement simply has no relationship to the truth.

As the Orlando Sentinel reported, more than 18,000 students – one out of every 10 fourth-graders tested last year – were not counted in FCAT results. That you would seek to take credit for the obviously skewed results insults every teacher, student and parent working hard to do their part for education in Florida.

A healthy debate on education policy will be important in the 2002 campaign. I encourage you to help to keep that debate grounded in reality.

Teachers working in today’s classrooms see an entirely different picture than the one you paint in your ads. The thousands of teachers who will go without raises this year and struggle to keep up with larger classes than ever would tell a completely different story than the one your campaign is promoting.

Again, I call on you to level with Floridians about what’s really happening in our classrooms and to pull this misleading ad from the air.

Sincerely,

Maureen Dinnen
President

[kcvl]

RE School Vouchers

Starcannon -
August 6, 2002 at 7:40 AM

So once again, the public "education" (wink wink nod nod) system shows its greed for tax dollars and its contempt for parents. this little quote; ""We knew when a judge looked at it that he would side with us," said Maureen Dinnen, president of the Florida Education Association, the state's teachers union. "It is absolutely wrong to divert tax money to private schools. Now we can focus on public schools again." end quote" shows me that MONEY for an organization, in this case the Public Educational System is more important than the Children that said money was set aside for anyway. Makes me sick to know that people like Maureen Dinnen can hold such powerful positions that they might actually be able to convince our elected officials to stab us in the back like that. I can't really think of anymore to say on this subject without getting very emotional, and personal, and besides doesn't Maureen Dinnen's quote speak for itself?

Sincerely, Robby Cannon

[kcvl]

Maureen Dinnen of the Florida Education Association, " Bill BcBride answered the questions more thoroughly, he answered the questions in a resounding way and he had a presence that we thought would take him into the Governor's office. We want a governor, who listens to us, who cooperates with us, we're not going to get our way all the time of course, but gosh it would be nice to be part of the conversation."


The union interviewed House Minority Leader Lois Frankel, former US Attorney General Janet Reno and Sen. Daryl Jones Of Miami. The teachers say Governor Jeb Bush wasn't available for an interview. But Lt. Governor Brogan says he and Bush are disappointed the union didn't work with them.

Lt. Governor Frank Brogan stated "All i know is that it is unfortunate that a seated Governor was not given the respect and the courtesy to try and rearrange schedules for what probably would have been a one hour interview, if he had been given that chance."

[kcvl]

FEA RALLIES BEHIND 'McBRIDE MIRACLE' Leaders and activists for the Florida Education Association gathered this month to celebrate Bill McBride's dramatic victory in the Democratic gubernatorial primary--and to mobilize for a McBride victory against incumbent Jeb Bush in the general election. FEA, a merged AFT-NEA state affiliate, was the first major organization to endorse McBride and mobilized aggressively to help voters learn more about the candidate and his positive, sensible platform for public education. It was a gamble to endorse McBride, a Tampa attorney whose name recognition early on was less than 10 percent among Florida voters, but it was a chance well worth taking, FEA president Maureen Dinnen, also an AFT vice president, told activists gathered at a Sept. 14 McBride victory celebration in Orlando. "His understanding of our issues, sincerity and enthusiasm came through loudly and clearly," Dinnen told the crowd. "We have endured such a drought of good news during these very barren Bush years the prospect of a having real leadership in the governor's office is very exciting… with your continued help we are going to make it happen."

[staytrue]

legal battle between a Democratic nominee looking to compete against Gov. Jeb Bush's massive political machine and a GOP incumbent seeking to thwart McBride's every effort.

Anyone notice the bias from the Miami Herald ?

[ladyinred]

ov. Jeb Bush's massive political machine and a GOP incumbent seeking to thwart McBride's every effort.

Funny, never see them term, say, Gray Davis in this way, and he is the king of massive politial machines. Such propaganda. It is obvious this group of thieves have something to hide here, but then, we knew that in advance.

[marron]

Note to Repubs:

Hey, geniuses, if the Demos never obeyed the campaign finance laws in the past, why were you so eager to pass more laws?

And if no one ever prosecuted any Demos in the past, why would you think anyone would prosecute them in the future?

Could Repubs best be characterized as suicidal? or suckers? Someone help me here.

Note to Demos:

Not to worry. If anyone says anything, just say that what happened is further proof of the need for more campaign finance reform, which the Republicans continue to oppose. Works every time.