You win elections by identifying your voters and getting them to the polls. You win elections by giving voters a reason to vote for candidates/slate and not the other slate(s). In the 2021 mayoral primary 23% of eligible voters participated, New York City ranks 49th among major cities in voter turnout rates. In the UFTContinue reading “Get Out the Vote: The Key to Winning Elections”
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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”
Public Schools, Unions and Teachers: Facing A Yawning Abyss
Monday was the first day for collecting signatures to get on the June 24th Democratic Primary Ballot for the City Council and I’m helping a friend. You have to be a registered democrat and live in the district to sign a nominating petition. Recent politics in NYC has turned off voters, the June 24th turnoutContinue reading “Public Schools, Unions and Teachers: Facing A Yawning Abyss”
Ed in the Apple: Blogging on the Intersection of Education and Politics Title 