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Rep. Darryl Rouson’s statement on veto of SB 6

Published on April 19, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

From Representative Darryl Rouson: Our Governor, Florida’s Governor, was very courageous in vetoing this bad bill and standing against the legislative Republican Party leadership of Sen. John Thrasher, the sponsor, as well as the House speaker, Senate president and the majority of the Republicans in the Legislature, when he joined 11 other Republican legislators in opposition to SB 6. Making this a truly bipartisan opposition to a draconian measure. The Legislature’s Republican leadership failed to listen to the people of their districts, their constituents, their…

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Rep. James Frishe displeased with SB 6 veto

Published on April 17, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Not everyone was pleased with Gov. Charlie Crist’s decision to veto Senate Bill 6 on April 15. State Representative James Frishe, R-Belleair Bluffs, voted for the bill and said, in an interview with Tampa Bay Newspaper’s Alexandra Caldwell, that he is disappointed in Gov. Crist for his decision. “The governor was clearly in favor of it two weeks before,” Frishe said. “And the bill didn’t change, and he even sent his top education policy person down to testify in favor…

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Charlie Crist’s political mentor, former Senator Connie Mack, withdraws support after veto of SB 6

Published on April 16, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Charlie Crist’s political mentor, former U.S. Sen. Connie Mack, has resigned as Crist’s campaign chairman in his race for the U.S. Senate. Mack wrote a two-paragraph letter Thursday evening to his one-time protege, saying Crist was wrong to veto a bill (SB 6) that would have made it easier to fire teachers and tie their pay to student test scores. Mack said the veto undermines the state’s educational system and the principles that he’s always believed in. Mack said Crist’s…

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Charlie Crist’s political mentor, former Senator Connie Mack, withdraws support after veto of SB 6

Published on April 16, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Charlie Crist’s political mentor, former U.S. Sen. Connie Mack, has resigned as Crist’s campaign chairman in his race for the U.S. Senate. Mack wrote a two-paragraph letter Thursday evening to his one-time protege, saying Crist was wrong to veto a bill (SB 6) that would have made it easier to fire teachers and tie their pay to student test scores. Mack said the veto undermines the state’s educational system and the principles that he’s always believed in. Mack said Crist’s…

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Chicago Tribune editorial on SB 6: Florida’s bold move

Published on April 12, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

The debate over SB 6 continues to attract national attention. Today, the Chicago Tribune weighs in with an editorial in favor of the reforms created by SB 6. An excerpt: Florida finished fourth in the first round of Race to the Top, the Obama administration’s challenge grant intended to spur reform. That’s one spot ahead of Illinois. In its Race to the Top application, Florida said participating school systems would base layoffs more on teacher effectiveness than on seniority. Now…

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FEA warning teachers not to miss work to protest SB 6

Published on April 11, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

This past week FEA issued several statements advising locals and members to not participate in any work action in the fallout of SB6/HB7189. We continue to hear comments and reports of possible sick-outs in various locations. Even if these reports are deemed to be rumors, the potential negative impact if such actions were taken would undermine our ongoing political efforts to address this flawed legislation. Moreover, such actions are counterproductive and might very well erode public support. Let me be…

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