The Congressional Black Caucus and the NEA

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Flake fest

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Rushmore Drive bites the dust

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Defining “meddling”

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Over the weekend, I put together a pdf file for you to read, distribute, or just have on file.

This particular file addresses the issue of how the CBC has given the National Education Association 100% support without fully addressing the fact that many public school teachers are so fed up with the school system that they send their own kids to private school.

I may put together similiar pdf files like this one in the future, so stay tuned!

File: CBConeducation.pdf

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Posted by Duane On March - 6 - 2006

No Responses to “The Congressional Black Caucus and the NEA”

Eugene Fisher Says:
March 6th, 2006 at 5:35 am
CBCis in the back pocket of the NEA.
Mindfunk Says:
April 13th, 2006 at 2:08 pm
Great post Duane!! we have to expose CBC for taking positions that are clearly not in the interest of the majority Black folks, i.e., vouchers, faith-based initiatives, social security, and illegal immigration.

I am so fed up with our so called “leaders.” They DO NOT REPRESENT ME!!!
Dolphin Says:
April 13th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
Duane -

The pdf says 43 of 45 supported NEA 100%. Who are the two who had the temerity to vote against the golden goose?
Duane Says:
April 13th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
One from DC and the other from the Virgin Islands. They are non-voting members.
Dolphin Says:
April 14th, 2006 at 3:24 am
Thank you Sir. What a pathetic story.
Brian Says:
April 14th, 2006 at 9:34 am
We are our own leaders individually. More and more nowadays this fact is becoming clear.