by David Safier I'll be moderating a forum with the candidates for TUSD Board tonight (Wednesday) at Drinking Liberally, starting at 6pm at the Shanty, 401 E. 9th St. (NE corner of E. 9th St. and 4th Avenue). It looks like the Democratic candidates will be there, which is the majority of people running. In … Read more
by Pamela Powers Hannley I guess stingy Republicans come in all colors. Tucson's Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has voted to oppose the Quality Education and Jobs initiative (Prop 204) on the November ballot. In their opposition, they proudly join the Goldwater Institute, Governor Jan "Mother-of-SB1070" Brewer, former State Senate President Russell "Father-of-SB1070" Pearce, State Representative Debbie … Read more
By David Safier
The Obama campaign has a video of a teacher describing an experience at a round table discussion with Romney. Romney said, "…I understand there’s a teacher here today, which one of you is the teacher?" She raised her hand, and he began lecturing her about what's wrong with public schools and unions and how important vouchers and private schools are.
According to the teacher:
“At one point, I said to him, ‘I have an answer for that.’ And he said, ‘I didn’t ask you a question.’
Romney's disdain for every sector of society beyond his own tiny niche is breathtaking. Teachers, parents and everyone who understands the value of caring, hard working teachers, get out and vote.
Video below the fold.
by David Safier
PCC West will host a forum discussing Prop. 115 (Judicial Selection), Prop. 204 (One cent sales tax renewal for education) and Prop. 121 (Top 2 "Open Elections") Thursday, Sept. 27, 6pm, at 2202 W. Anklam Road.
Pima Community College and a consortium of Arizona academic institutions are joining Project Civil Discourse to host a statewide discussion on three initiatives that will be on November’s ballot.
The discussion will take place at seven locations across Arizona – including PCC’s West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road – on Thursday, Sept. 27. A presentation by a panel of experts will be simulcast to each of the locations before participants take part in a facilitator-led discussion about the initiatives.
“Arizona faces significant challenges, but our ability to engage in public deliberation to explore solutions is at an all-time low,” said Jane Prescott-Smith, the managing director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse and an organizer of the event. “Project Civil Discourse, an initiative of the Arizona Humanities Council, aims to change this by providing opportunities for Arizonans to talk and listen to each other through structured dialogue on important community issues.”
Read the rest of the Media Release below the fold.
by David Safier The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has done terrific investigative work looking into its Imagine charter schools. Its good work was rewarded by the Missouri Press Foundation. An investigation into real estate deals by St. Louis' Imagine schools was honored Saturday by the Missouri Press Foundation with the top investigative reporting award among large-circulation … Read more