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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."