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Musing: How Should I Rank the Mayoral Candidates?

I was not surprised when the UFT decided not to endorse mayoral candidates, the Survey showed our membership divided over a range of candidates, we are a membership driven union. Prior to last contract negotiations the union surveyed the members, many thousands replied, over 500 members served on negotiation committees meeting with Department counterparts and,Continue reading “Musing: How Should I Rank the Mayoral Candidates?”

Picking a Mayoral Candidate(s): A Mayoral Candidate Forum and the Race for Gracie Mansion

One of things I learned as a UFT rep is that the battle is never over, whether over a contract or with a superintendent or a chancellor or a mayor or a governor, and, now with a Congress and a President. Bitching on Facebook might relieve stress, it doesn’t change the world around us,Continue reading “Picking a Mayoral Candidate(s): A Mayoral Candidate Forum and the Race for Gracie Mansion”