September 27, 2014
In the same week that Republican Charlie Baker was caught on camera insulting women, Attorney
General Martha Coakley took time to meet with MTA President Barbara Madeloni and Vice President Janet Anderson on Sept. 22 at the MTA headquarters, where they discussed issues important to educators and union members. Click here to watch the exchange between Baker and FOX 25's Sharman Sacchetti, whom he referred to as "sweetheart" when she asked him a question. The episode is indicative of the candidate's attitude toward women and fits a pattern spelled out in this video. Spread the word on Twitter, using the hashtag #BlockBaker.
In addition to recommending Martha Coakley for
governor, the MTA is also supporting passage of Ballot Question #4, which grants earned sick time to employees. There are many hardworking families that do not yet enjoy the protections and benefits of a union contract. For these workers, sometimes thetough choice is whether to stay home and take care of themselves or a sick child and lose a day's pay, go to work ill or send a sick child to school. This question needs to pass in order to set up a legal mechanism ensuring that all workers earn paid sick leave as they accrue seniority. For more information and to join the campaign to pass Question 4, visit the Yes on 4 website. We have five weeks to make a difference. MTA members and staff have risen to the challenge, manning phone banks and getting out the word about candidates who have voiced support for public education. Some may ask, "Do the phone calls really make a difference?" Here's your answer, from Yale University's Institute for Social and Policy Studies: "Across a number of mobilization experiments, one consistent finding is that more personalized messages are more effective in mobilizing voters.Personalized messages delivered in a conversational manner over the phone may be as effective (and cost-effective) as canvassing."
To support the election of pro-public education candidates, the MTA will be operating phone banks in Boston and at regional offices in Auburn (Central), Boston, Braintree (Metro), Lynnfield (Northeast), Holyoke (West), Pittsfield (Berkshire) and Raynham (Southeast) every Monday- Thursday night through October 30th from 4-8PM. To schedule your volunteer shift in your area, e-mail grassrootscampaign@massteacher.org.
In addition, MTA phone banks will be held with fellow educators in the following communities across the Commonwealth:
To schedule your volunteer shift and to find out if there are remote phone banks available in your area, e-mail grassrootscampaign@massteacher.org. |
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Saturday, September 27, 2014
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Barack Obama can tell a female reporter "hold on a second sweetie". He is forgiven. Not a story.
Martha Coakley says " it's legal to be illegal in Massachusetts " . No big deal.
Charlie Baker calls a woman "sweetheart" and he's insulting woman. Give me a break. Not on of these candidates will help public education but continue on the path of weakening teachers unions and adding charter schools.
Haven't teachers in New Bedford learned their lesson? Support neither candidate. They don't care about you.
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