It’s traditional for newly elected mayors to appoint transition teams to coordinate the transfer from one administration to the next. De Blasio set up a tent on Chambers Street and invited community input. I attended the education event, community activists espousing their thoughts, more “show and tell”,” de Blasio actually interviewed chancellor candidates in theContinue reading “Mamdani’s (Proposed) Education Transition Team”
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Does the 25th Amendment to the Constitution Provide a Process to Remove a President from Office?
In our history eight presidents have died in office, four by natural causes (Harrison, Taylor, Harding and Roosevelt), four assassinated (Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley and Kennedy) and one resigned (Nixon). After the assassination of President Kennedy questions arose about presidential succession and Congress amended the Constitution adding the 25th Amendment dealing with presidential succession including successionContinue reading “Does the 25th Amendment to the Constitution Provide a Process to Remove a President from Office?”
Election Day!!!
We used to vote at an elementary school, which was disruptive for the school, after a few years my building convinced the Board of Elections to inspect our community room in my building, with a full kitchen. My voting site is now an elevator trip away. I remember the voting machines of yore, swinging theContinue reading “Election Day!!!”
Down to the Wire: Electing the Next Mayor
Yesterday, the party primaries for governor in New Jersey, a host of Democratic candidates with the winner 34% of the percent of the vote. A winner with 2/3 of voters not voting for the winner. In two weeks, the Ranked Choice Voting election in the Democratic primary also with a wide range of candidates. TheContinue reading “Down to the Wire: Electing the Next Mayor”
Unity Wins! Take a Deep Breath, the Battle Continues
Looked at my phone, a “mover and shaker” in the innards of the Democratic Party calling to congratulate me re Mulgrew’s victory. “When the shit hits the fan with Hochel’s budget revision we need the unions and especially Mulgrew ….” We chatted for a while, “It’s not like the old days, everything is at risk.”Continue reading “Unity Wins! Take a Deep Breath, the Battle Continues”
Politics is a Full Contact Sport: Trump v Cuomo
My enemy’s enemy is my friend, an ancient proverb, is probably not taught in Civics classroom, and is at the core of realpolitik The Mayor of New York City is a bully pulpit, you’re heard across the nation and is a possible steppingstone to national office. Bloomberg after three terms as mayor attempted a presidential run,Continue reading “Politics is a Full Contact Sport: Trump v Cuomo”
Rumbling Thunder: Who Can Best Navigate the Impending Budget Tsunami?
First, have you voted? Ballots must be received by Thursday, May 30th by 9 am. Don’t procrastinate!!! A leader of one the opposition caucuses advocated working with Republicans as well as Democrats, the problem is there are none. The Republicans in Congress are all onboard, the issue that divides the Republicans is the magnitude ofContinue reading “Rumbling Thunder: Who Can Best Navigate the Impending Budget Tsunami?”
Laws and Sausages: We Need Leaders Who Can Navigate the Current Toxic Politics
“You never want to see how sausages and laws are made” Both houses of Congress are racing to write a wide range of budget bills, called markups. Since both houses have Republican majorities, the bills must satisfy the caucuses within the Republican Party. The Freedom Caucus, the most conservative are demanding dramatic reductions in Medicare,Continue reading “Laws and Sausages: We Need Leaders Who Can Navigate the Current Toxic Politics”
Can I Be Laid Off? Are Our Pensions in Jeopardy?
At the end of Mulgrew’s Town Hall livestream a member asked “Can I be laid off?”, a question on the mind of many in the audience. Mulgrew restated the theme of his remarks, we are facing an “existential crisis,” the future of public education and teacher unions are at risk, and we must fight backContinue reading “Can I Be Laid Off? Are Our Pensions in Jeopardy?”
Vote in the UFT Election: The Future of Public Education and Your Personal Freedom Maybe Be At Risk
On May 1 ballots in UFT leadership election will go in the mail to the 189,000 members: teachers, paraprofessionals, guidance counselors, school secretaries and a number of other service providers, retirees votes are “fractional” to keep percentage of votes consistent, a long standing bylaws provision. All the officer, executive board and convention delegate positions areContinue reading “Vote in the UFT Election: The Future of Public Education and Your Personal Freedom Maybe Be At Risk”
Ed in the Apple: Blogging on the Intersection of Education and Politics Title 