tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post524164958482453110..comments2024-03-14T13:50:26.981-04:00Comments on Chaz's School Daze: Handicapping The UFT ElectionsChazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964739497720364749noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-57623568782216321762013-04-10T23:44:39.865-04:002013-04-10T23:44:39.865-04:00Chaz
On the social justice issue that seems to bot...Chaz<br />On the social justice issue that seems to bother you. Did you see the New Action post saying they are really social justice not MORE. How come that doesn't bother you?ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-7563272684619060962013-04-07T20:55:50.564-04:002013-04-07T20:55:50.564-04:00I do want to say that in the heat of an election t...I do want to say that in the heat of an election there is a lot of - well -- heat. I have known many Unity people who I like and respect and would even vote for some of them if the way the election was conducted did not make voting a slate necessary. I did in the past. But there is not one New Action candidate I would vote for because every one of them is willing to sign on to a corrupt deal with Unity and play the role of helping keep Unity in total control of the union. To pretend they are independent and working on the inside when they couldn't win even one ex bd seat without Unity support is outrageous.ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-49956218017237128612013-04-07T20:20:28.100-04:002013-04-07T20:20:28.100-04:00Splitting your vote won't invalidate your ball...Splitting your vote won't invalidate your ballot if you don't check a slate. However, I did it one year, and it took a very long time. I do like some people in Unity, but I voted for MORE this year. Much as I respect Chaz for his patience and thoughtfulness, I don't really feel like spending 45 minutes hunting names.NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-15499978968266554362013-04-07T12:01:23.626-04:002013-04-07T12:01:23.626-04:00I like you do not agree with everything MORE has o...I like you do not agree with everything MORE has on their platform, and have told Julie that their first responsibility is to the teachers and the welfare of our students--but that shouldn't allow for other external philosophies that are not about education.<br /><br />I will be voting the MORE slate although their are people in Unity I also respect. But I am hoping should MORE win, and I hope they do, they too will recognize those in UNITY who should continue their work or have a seat at the table. <br /><br />I will not split my vote because it will invalidate the whole ballot and that's like not voting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-59114818233482470322013-04-07T09:55:11.200-04:002013-04-07T09:55:11.200-04:00As a long-time observer of the vote count the spli...As a long-time observer of the vote count the split ballot (which I used to do) is basically a wasted vote in that in final tallies people only use the slate counts. So few people do splits they don't really get factored in. I agree on Carmen and Amy though. But I must say given the wide disparity and farce in the 2 against one UFT elections with 3 caucuses running and 2 presidential candidates and since most of your candidates are from MORE it is a shame that your vote will not be counted in any of the columns. Given these elections realities picking the slate with the most candidates you support would have the most impact. My 3 cents but of course I am biased. However if most of your candidates were Unity I would say the same thing.ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-7391755777114106542013-04-07T09:46:37.950-04:002013-04-07T09:46:37.950-04:00Thanks for the support from both Camille and me.
...Thanks for the support from both Camille and me. <br /><br />Michael is right; please remind your readers not to pick a slate if they are going to vote for individual candidates. That will invalidate their vote. It happens too many times. <br /><br />I am imagining a world if your preferred candidates won. It would be very interesting.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-58278640261696307332013-04-06T22:22:27.115-04:002013-04-06T22:22:27.115-04:00I know James Eterno. He is the most competent and ...I know James Eterno. He is the most competent and caring person I have ever met. If you want to be represented by the best person vote for James. I wish he was running for President.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-49951366662858254232013-04-06T21:34:05.996-04:002013-04-06T21:34:05.996-04:00I voted for the entire more slate. Its not so much...I voted for the entire more slate. Its not so much that I like this party but after watching Michael Mulgrew do everything he can to destroy the union I feel its time for a change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-40742032412183608742013-04-06T20:54:54.932-04:002013-04-06T20:54:54.932-04:00Rona Freiser is a typical Unity shill. When the a...Rona Freiser is a typical Unity shill. When the abusive and incompetent principal of a large high school was being investigated for trying to find romantic assignations on the internet during school hours using a school computer and was subsequently going to be featured as a "Principal From Hell" in a NY Teacher article, good ol' Rona had the article killed because she and this now ex-principal went to the same house of worship. She is corrupt and a perfect Unity poster child.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-80637349345941824312013-04-06T15:57:05.565-04:002013-04-06T15:57:05.565-04:00Michael:
I am not telling people to pick a slate....Michael:<br /><br />I am not telling people to pick a slate. I am telling them to pick MORE candidates when not finding candidates to their liking.<br /><br />I will clarify that in my blog.Chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964739497720364749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-29941237550071066072013-04-06T14:41:28.995-04:002013-04-06T14:41:28.995-04:00I appreciate your kind comments and support, Chaz,...I appreciate your kind comments and support, Chaz, but your post might be taken to suggest that picking and choosing among slates and candidates is allowed, which it's not. It would invalidate the ballot.<br /><br />Voter turnout among active teachers is already dismal, and the disallowing of anyone's vote based on understandable confusion should be avoided.<br /><br />Since the voting period lasts for weeks, you'd be doing yours readers a service by eliminating the possibility of any confusion, just in case they're not following the comments.<br /><br />Thanks again.Michael Fiorillonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-19936374668200953662013-04-06T11:58:21.848-04:002013-04-06T11:58:21.848-04:00non 11:28
I guess I need to be more clear. What ...non 11:28<br /><br />I guess I need to be more clear. What I meant was that I will vote for MORE candidates where I do not have a favored person to select, not "X" the MORE slate.Chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964739497720364749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-81015901408379480612013-04-06T11:28:35.413-04:002013-04-06T11:28:35.413-04:00Great post but iff you vote for your picks and MOR...Great post but iff you vote for your picks and MORe, your vote will be invalidated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-24661589066531465792013-04-06T09:15:41.254-04:002013-04-06T09:15:41.254-04:00Thanks for a thoughtful analysis. I'm also a b...Thanks for a thoughtful analysis. I'm also a big fan of Amy A. NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-20309959765210559842013-04-05T23:17:39.272-04:002013-04-05T23:17:39.272-04:00Rona Freiser? The biggest shill in Queens.Rona Freiser? The biggest shill in Queens.Anti-District 30 Repsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-60275761727808595632013-04-05T22:26:26.621-04:002013-04-05T22:26:26.621-04:00I appreciate the vote of confidence.
JonathanI appreciate the vote of confidence.<br /><br />JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-90098319874636238792013-04-05T20:53:42.944-04:002013-04-05T20:53:42.944-04:00Excellent selection of very capable candidates. Y...Excellent selection of very capable candidates. You are voting the way I plan to vote too. Thetr are individuals who are highly qualified in their positions, e.g. Carmen Alvarez, and those individuals deserve to be voted as continued incumbent.<br /><br />I have to commend you Chaz for bringomg clarity and perspective in this year's UFT elections.I noticed that...noreply@blogger.com