GOP bill draws teachers' anger

Orlando Sentinel ^

[Cincinatus' Wife]

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida's teachers union is getting a taste of political payback.

After bankrolling the unsuccessful gubernatorial bid of Democrat Bill McBride last year, the Florida Education Association is coming under attack by some Republican legislators because dues paid by its members help run political campaigns.

"I do not oppose the choice of people belonging to unions," said Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey. "But teachers came to me with complaints of their money being spent to support candidates they didn't support."

The GOP-dominated Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee on Tuesday approved Fasano's proposal (SB 1652) to limit payroll deductions only for the cost of collective bargaining and grievance adjustment. The committee split along party lines, with six Republicans supporting the measure and three Democrats opposing it.

"This bill is telling me to shut my mouth," said Maureen Dinnen, president of the teachers union, who was visibly shaking with anger after the vote. "We voted to support candidates who were chosen based on their educational positions. "

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Ms. Dinnen, like most Democrats, finds it difficult to tell the difference between "your money" and "her money".

Yes. And they won't be happy until it is ALL their money.

[pfflier]

"We voted to support candidates who were chosen based on their educational positions. "

I am a teacher and I can categorically say that statement is pure bull$hit.

[Xenalyte]

"This bill is telling me to shut my mouth," said Maureen Dinnen, president of the teachers union, who was visibly shaking with anger after the vote. "We voted to support candidates who were chosen based on their educational positions."

Simmer down, goober. You can still donate all the cash you want to whatever politician you favor . . . just not other people's.

[skinkinthegrass]

I forgot, laws are for 'the little people'...liberals can't be expected to obey the laws, thank the Clintons & the DNC for that..."some animals, are more than equal"...Animal Farm