First they came for the Parker School, and I did not speak out-
for I did not teach at the Parker School
Then they came for the Specialists, and I did not speak out-
for I was not a Specialist
Next they came for the retirees, and again, I did not speak out-
for I had years to retirement
After, they came for the newly hired, but I could not speak out-
for I had been here awhile
When they came for the Union, I could no longer speak out-
I had never paid attention
Finally, when all was quiet, they came for me-
and there was no one left to speak out for me
So, like the others before me,
I bowed my head and left with them…….
Submitted by NBEA Member, Bill Lacey
6 comments:
The question.... who is they?
Martin Niemöller and Maurice Ogden
would applaud your version.
Well played sir, well played.
AGREED!
Great Point... we are only as strong as our numbers... whether it hurts one or all, we must stand together... even thos little ants figured that out against the grasshoppers on "A Bug's Life"
Has anyone heard about the mayor's coalition to reform health care costs and pensions for city employees? It seems to me the union should send someone to their meetings to keep abreast of what's being proposed. Maybe that's already being done, but I thought that it was worth mentioning.
I am not sure about the mayor's coalition but I know that the council was talking too about a blue ribbon panel to look at city finances. Funny how "looking" at finances equates to cutting and not raising revenue to stimulate a revitalization of services that kick starts a broader economy. Apparently cutting city workers and tasks will allow freedom and enterprise to bloom while the grass grows longer, buildings and roads deteriorate, city services contract, and residents pay fees to private contractors for formerly free services. Not that you would put that on your election flier councilor David Alves.
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