Time To Move On
by David Safier Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik says, Keep guns off campuses. The Arizona Board of Regents passed a unanimous resolution saying, No guns on campus. Advertisement The campus police chiefs are against it. The editorial boards of the newspapers are against it. And on top of that, it’s a bad idea. Can we … Read more
RenziGate Roundup 3/7
The Tucson Citizen notes that Dick can still draw a pension, even if convicted, because his crimes were committed prior to passage of the most recent Democratic ethics reform bill. If he had any shame… it’s impossible finish that thought, as he so clearly doesn’t. As Dick hangs on to his seat, it seems that … Read more
$125,000 a Year
by David Safier Want to make $125,000 a year as a teacher? Apply to work at a New York charter school opening its doors in 2009. Here’s how it will work. Teachers in Grades 5-8 will see 30 students per class, most of them from low income, Hispanic families, teach longer school days and school … Read more
Sharon Bronson’s Promise to SEIU
Service Employee International Union won the right to represent County employees when the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved their representation last April. Nearly a year on and the County Administrator has continually dragged his feet on a ‘Meet and Confer’ process, throwing up numerous procedural roadblocks and legal hurdles in an effort to avoid direct … Read more
“We didn’t ask for a karaoke machine”
by David Safier (TASL) It’s time to update the progress of the recent court ruling on ELL. Here’s what it boils down to: Court: Fund ELL by March 4. Horne: Screw you. There’s a bit more to it than that, but not much. When Horne was confronted with the March 4 deadline, he said he … Read more
RenziGate Roundup 3/5
Dick made his initial appearance before Federal Magistrate Judge Valasco in Tucson on Tuesday and pled ‘Not Guilty’ to all 35 charges. Mug shots and fingerprints were taken at the U.S. Marshall’s office, and Dick was released on his own recognizance. Trial is set for April 29th and Dick’s attorney, Mr. Weingarten, said the defense … Read more
Students Walk Out of Valencia Middle School
by David Safier (TASL)“We Deserve Math.” “It’s Our Right.” You gotta love those middle schoolers who walked out of school and waved those hand made signs over their heads to protest the fact that they don’t have a permanent math teacher. And you gotta be angry at an education system that leaves 93 TUSD classrooms … Read more
