K12 Inc. virtual school in Idaho gets state transportation funds
September 2, 2012
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by David Safier Virtual (online) schools maintain a constant drumbeat for the idea they should get as much in funds as brick-and-mortar schools. Sure, they don't have buildings, utilities expenses or custodial costs, and they maintain 50-to-1 student-to-teacher ratios (in a good year. Sometimes the number skyrockets into the 100-to-1-plus territory), but that doesn't shake … Read more
DNC Convention preview: Live stream the convention
September 2, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: DNCC Announces Unprecedented Livestream Coverage For 2012 Convention CHARLOTTE, Sept. 2, 2012 – As part of our effort to make the 2012 Democratic Convention the most open and accessible convention in history, the DNCC announced today that it will provide voters from across the country a new, innovative and unique opportunity to participate … Read more
DNC Convention preview: Spanish-language web page is live
September 2, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced that the organization’s official Spanish-language webpage is now live on Saturday. The Latino community is an important part of the vibrant and diverse cross-section of America that makes this country great, and this new page allows the DNCC to continue engaging Latinos in the political process.
“From day one, we set out to engage more Americans than ever before, and our digital outreach is just another way that we are delivering on that mission,” said DNCC CEO Steve Kerrigan. “Having a Spanish-language web page ensures that more people can have access to the most open and accessible convention in history.”
The page, available at http://www.demconvention.com/bienvenidos/, will include interactive features that invite Latinos to participate in the discussion as we move forward toward the re-nomination of President Obama. In a video welcome message on the new webpage, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Chairman of the 2012 Democratic National Convention, invites Americans to participate in the convention online and “continue the conversation that the president started with the American people nearly five years ago.”
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DNC Convention preview: Entertainers announced
September 2, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Democratic National Convention Committee announced the full line-up of performers set to take the stage at Time Warner Cable Arena and Bank of America Stadium next week. “This roster of performances only adds to the excitement building in Charlotte for the historic week ahead of us,” said 2012 Democratic National Convention … Read more
PALF Labor Day 2012
September 2, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Announcement from the Pima Area Labor Federation:
Does anyone trust Ally Miller?
September 1, 2012
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by David Safier I already posted about the bizarre scene on Thursday's Bill Buckmaster show (Mark Evans hosting) where Ally Miller denied being a Tea Partier, calling such allegations "horrible stories" and "name calling." She has her own page on the Tea Party Patriots' website, for God's sake! It looks like distrust concerning things Ally … Read more
More about Pedicone’s new contract at TUSD
September 1, 2012
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by David Safier Kudos to Luke Knipe for giving the details behind the details of Pedicone's new TUSD contract on his pocobravo blog. For me, Knipe's revelations fall into the "I didn't know that" category, even after reading the Star article on the contract. For instance, giving away his $35,000 bonus was a nice thing, … Read more
The Mirage They Sell
August 31, 2012
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Posted by Bob Lord Throughout the RNC, we heard how someone "built that," woven into references to the American Dream. Marco Rubio talked about how his father tended bar in the back of the room so he son could one day stand at the podium in the front of the room. Was it moving? Of … Read more
