tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post2480479172022830730..comments2024-03-24T11:39:28.574-04:00Comments on NYC Public School Parents: Bloomberg & Klein Send the State Assembly A MessagePatrick Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-509471438592471972009-03-01T22:32:00.000-05:002009-03-01T22:32:00.000-05:00Anonymous - yes, he can be beaten.NYC Ed -- While ...Anonymous - yes, he can be beaten.<BR/><BR/>NYC Ed -- While I do agree they've been making it clear all along, it is important to draw attention to their tactics. In public and private conversations, the DOE has always made it clear that much consideration is given to matching a new school to a community. Manhattan's District 3 has a highly capable CDEC and electeds who care deeply about education. It's no coincidence Tweed chose a charter operator who would go in with a confrontational approach.Patrick Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-24082719471122026202009-03-01T13:23:00.000-05:002009-03-01T13:23:00.000-05:00I'm pretty sure they've been making that clear all...I'm pretty sure they've been making that clear all along, shutting parents and teachers out of every decision process, and added particular emphasis when they reversed term limits, which had been twice affirmed by city voters. <BR/><BR/>I particularly enjoyed their argument that you could always vote him out. City voters stated twice, in no uncertain terms, that they found that option unsatisfactory. It could be because, oh, maybe no one can expect a fair campaign against a billionaire with a tabloid in each pocket.<BR/><BR/>That doesn't phase this administration, though. I certainly hope there's an opponent who's willing to make that message loud and clear, and that unions like mine will take a principled stand against this mayor, unlike last time.NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-84261657914879443202009-03-01T11:43:00.000-05:002009-03-01T11:43:00.000-05:00WALL STREET MIKE SHOULD BE THE SLOGAN THAT THE DEM...WALL STREET MIKE SHOULD BE THE SLOGAN THAT THE DEMOCRATS USE DURING THE MAYORAL CAMPAIGN. IT IS HIS WAY OR THE SUBWAY. HE CARES NOT FOR NEW YORKERS OR THEIR CHILDREN ONLY HIS EGO. HE CAN BE BEAT IF THE DEMOCRATS HAVE THE INTESTINAL FORTITUDE TO UNITE AND FIGHT. THE SCHOOLS SHOULD BE EXPOSED BY ALL INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE SYSTEM AND IN THE KNOW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com