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Re: Prelude to Tentative Agreement

Charles Rachlis — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:39:34 GMT

Amazing what a little public discourse can do. Charley C. points out that the union tried to sell us a Charter District in their internal deliberations and

Re: Prelude to Tentative Agreement

Charles Cowens — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:32:55 GMT

Ann Marie, Todd brought up an excellent point about the internal pressure to come across as very assertive for a union leadership. Another thing to keep in

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Ann Marie Marinakis — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:12:54 GMT

Good point. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Bargaining update

Francie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:46:01 GMT

The following UTR Bargaining Update was posted today at the top of the district website: November 23, 2009 Negotiations Update - UTR With UTR's rejection of

Re: Prelude to Tentative Agreement

tag1022 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:48:33 GMT

Thanks for the insight. Anger did seem to play a large role in the vote, and UTR members certainly have right to be angry. Question: would a UTR leader

Re: Prelude to Tentative Agreement

c slamon — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:18:14 GMT

when they fired 120 teachers this year, did you think it was a clue that we were in dire straights and that Pixie may not have been telling you the truth? ...

Prelude to Tentative Agreement

mrsmarinakis — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:54:58 GMT

I agree with most of the talk about the tentative agreement. But here is my biggest problem with it and with the union. Pixie has been telling us all year --

Re: Goodby sweet America

Eduardo Martinez — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:00:30 GMT

I agree that it is sad when our government is run like big business where deals are cut in order to advance the latest mergers, but this is the culture in

Goodby sweet America

Kevin Rivard — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:06:33 GMT

While we on this post argue, America's future and the future of our children is being bought and sold for political gain in Washington DC. Since this site is

Re: The Spiral to the bottom

Charles Rachlis — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:36:43 GMT

Now we know the answer to the question"where is John Galt". Glad you feel your captain of your own ship. But like the rest of us you sail on the sea of an

Re: The Spiral to the bottom

Tony Sustak — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:18:13 GMT

Charles, Your explanation of the economic crisis in which we find ourselves is right on. Accepting and volunteering for impoverishment will not solve this

Re: The Spiral to the bottom

Ramosla@... — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:28:01 GMT

Thank you Chris, I am one who greatly appreciates all that you do to represent the Parents at these meetings. FYI: The West County Times loves that people

Re: The Spiral to the bottom

tag1022 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:40 GMT

Charles, You keep attacking the people working the hardest on the tough issues at the district level. These screeds diminish dialogue necessary to find actual

Fw: West County Times (BANG) versus West County Teachers!

Eduardo Martinez — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:06:09 GMT

... From: charles smith To: rredryder@... Sent: Sat, November 21, 2009 7:34:48 AM Subject: Fw: West County Times (BANG) versus West

Re: The Spiral to the bottom

c slamon — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:33:43 GMT

Sorry Charles I ain't drinking the Kool aid. $600,000,000 in unfunded liabilities for healthcare. To that I say, please tell me exactly who is dragging whom