This came from Barbara Weltman, Esq. an attorney based in Millwood NY and was written in a publication called Bottom Line/Personal.

Please enjoy the Meeting Minutes from the Eboard meeting on December 6, 2012. This meeting included the bargaining team and the report they presented to the Federation.

e-board_and_bargaining_meeting_minutes_dec._6_2012.pdf

GOALS

Restored revenues
Revenues collected by the state are used to pay for New Mexico’s public education systems. Unfortunately, the amount of revenues invested by lawmakers in K-12 schools, colleges, universities, students, and education employees has declined dramatically in the last decade. To implement New Mexico’s constitutional mandate to sufficiently fund world-class education systems, lawmakers shall pass legislation to restore revenue generators by:

NYSUT is clear:

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From our friends at the Democratic Women's PAC of Maryland:

As the holidays end and we enter this new year, we are called upon to assist the community of Newtown, Conn. in its rebuilding efforts. This week, a coalition of education leaders joined in announcing the creation of a donation website, DonorsChoose.org/Newtown, dedicated to supporting the classroom efforts of teachers in Newtown. ...

Means-testing Social Security and Medicare is an idea thrown around a lot to "find savings" because, on the surface, it doesn't sound too painful. Wealthy people typically are able to save more and invest in retirement than lower- and middle-income earners, so they don't need Social Security and Medicare as much, right? Wrong. 

Means testing Social Security and Medicare is a cynical way to weaken and destroy benefits for middle-income working people.

Please use the following links

http://www.lbeach.org/resources/long_beach_donations_amazon

Amazon.com: Lido School: LBNY Lido First Grade Wish List

The results for the 2012 Chapter elections are in.  All terms are to begin on 2/1/2013 and end at the end of the day on 1/31/2014.

President - Lori Zaikowski

Secretary / Treasurer - Fred Rispoli

Chair, Negotiating Committee - Albert Inserra

Chair, Liaison Committee - Brian Stipelman

Member, Negotiating Committee, Arts & Sciences - John Vargas

A message from LFT President Steve Monaghan

Dear Colleague,

      As we return to school for the second semester, there is a sadness that weighs down our excitement at the start of a new term. Once again, our nation has lived through the all-too-familiar tragedy of a mass murder in a school. As our hearts go out to the parents and relatives of the victims in Newtown, Connecticut, we wonder about the safety of our own children and colleagues in our communities.