tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post8137126997965170321..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: GLORIA BRANDMAN SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE SCHOOL GOVERNANCE VOTEJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-48404037230880941822013-04-09T22:21:23.363-04:002013-04-09T22:21:23.363-04:00Why did Gloria lie? Why did Gloria lie? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-90812369736953377322013-03-25T13:05:24.730-04:002013-03-25T13:05:24.730-04:00Unity is backing off of Julie but still attacking ...Unity is backing off of Julie but still attacking Gloria. Oh don't you Unity guys feel pretty stupid about now. How about a presidential debate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-46478411264632822832013-03-25T11:29:35.278-04:002013-03-25T11:29:35.278-04:00In order for me to vote for a slate, the slate has...In order for me to vote for a slate, the slate has to have courage and a backbone. For you to stand up at the delegate assembly and say that you were not allowed a voice was very disturbing. I was there, you did not voice a concern. However, you get up at the delegate assembly in front of your caucus members and say that you were not allowed to speak. Every hand, question, and concern was addressed at all meetings. I want to support a caucus with a backbone and voice, who will not put their head in their shell when they are called on the carpet. I am supporting UNITY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-37469407938742951302013-03-23T23:58:55.341-04:002013-03-23T23:58:55.341-04:00Err, "do you swear to tell the truth, the who...Err, "do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"<br /><br />Nothing wrong with deception?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-41944032380341309552013-03-23T22:17:03.037-04:002013-03-23T22:17:03.037-04:00Gloria did nothing wrong. Mulgrew should apologize...Gloria did nothing wrong. Mulgrew should apologize for unleashing his dogs on Gloria.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-41960715777610585042013-03-23T20:36:09.287-04:002013-03-23T20:36:09.287-04:00She should apologize for misspeaking at the DA. R...She should apologize for misspeaking at the DA. Resolves all of this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-9596120611612502102013-03-23T18:23:24.194-04:002013-03-23T18:23:24.194-04:00Gloria is a good woman. Go away people attacking h...Gloria is a good woman. Go away people attacking her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-35195922166751313362013-03-23T11:33:29.445-04:002013-03-23T11:33:29.445-04:00But In front of the DA, Gloria was adamant that sh...But In front of the DA, Gloria was adamant that she was at the final meeting.<br /><br />Now she's saying she wasn't and there was a dialog between her and Carmen Alvarez regarding it being scheduled during PTC.<br /><br />What? Are we supposed to believe that Gloria forgot about that for a few days?<br /><br />There are holes in this story.<br /><br />Seems like the MORE people are now trying to manufacture a controversy over scheduling to divert focus from Gloria's inaccurate testimony at the DA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-55122126391024120372013-03-23T10:31:51.477-04:002013-03-23T10:31:51.477-04:00Maybe just maybe there was a vote on March 7 when ...Maybe just maybe there was a vote on March 7 when Gloria and Joan were there and then another on the 12th when they weren't. Seems very plausible. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-50253139460605951662013-03-23T10:24:11.380-04:002013-03-23T10:24:11.380-04:00Let me understand what the last few MORE posters i...Let me understand what the last few MORE posters imply...<br /><br />To disprove what Gloria said at the DA is to attack her personally. And, to question Julie's commitment and involvement is "attacking a new mom".<br /><br />Seems like MORE excuses, MORE diversions, MORE stories, MORE nonsense!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-52816683682092334232013-03-23T08:55:44.405-04:002013-03-23T08:55:44.405-04:00What kind of democracy is the union allowing when ...What kind of democracy is the union allowing when you have a meeting on a night when the elementary school teachers cannot attend? Did you not want certain voices present? If this was conference night for the high schools, I can bet the meeting would not have been held. A mockery was made of the DA. Mulgrew and his puppets who stood up at his command should apologize to both Gloria and Joan. Also, why are you watching Gloria so closely because she is a member of MORE? Were the NA folks watched to see how they voted? I think not. Good educators are accurate observers. I think UNITY/NA members should practice their observation skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-66685106148199019752013-03-23T07:16:48.923-04:002013-03-23T07:16:48.923-04:00The point is that Gloria could not be at the last ...The point is that Gloria could not be at the last meeting because the UFT leadership scheduled the meeting the night of Parent Teacher Conferences. What kind of "leadership" does that?<br />As a member of the committee, if she disagreed with the final report, she SHOULD have been given the right to explain her position at the DA. That is democracy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-48725009350456708492013-03-23T06:56:21.648-04:002013-03-23T06:56:21.648-04:00One thing you can see here is how people that writ...One thing you can see here is how people that write this blog like Jeff Kaufman defend people with everything they have. I wish our union would get 100% behind their members like Jeff does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-47761827714393904132013-03-23T06:50:46.239-04:002013-03-23T06:50:46.239-04:00Even if you Unity guys are totally correct, you ha...Even if you Unity guys are totally correct, you have no right to personally attack Gloria over and over again. She voted no but couldn't be at the last meeting. Since none of us were at those meetings, we will never know who is right. I notice none of you can defend the report as it is weak like everything else the UFT does. Let's have a real debate about the report. Besides personal attacks, do you offer anything else? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-10136201869064333372013-03-23T04:32:30.931-04:002013-03-23T04:32:30.931-04:00Gloria, I was there as were others. Those of us t...Gloria, I was there as were others. Those of us that know you, clearlywatched the way you voted specifically because you are a member of the more caucus. Your FACT is fiction or possibly revisionist history. The vote was unanimous. The entire group voted for the proposal, including you and the other person. It is not difficult to see the hands of sixty people . And, when Emil said the vote is unanimous after all hands were up, you did not say that you disagreed. You actively participated during the committee and voted yes. But when all of the committee members spoke at the DA you say you didn't hold your opposing hand up high. ReallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-71190243239044020522013-03-22T23:19:38.009-04:002013-03-22T23:19:38.009-04:00"Right, Mr.Eterno. I was wrong, you didn'..."Right, Mr.Eterno. I was wrong, you didn't lose my homework assignment. My dog ate it the morning I was going to give it to you."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-86466924588379389642013-03-22T22:25:23.018-04:002013-03-22T22:25:23.018-04:00At Wednesday's DA, in front of several hundred...At Wednesday's DA, in front of several hundred people, Gloria stated that she was at the last governance meeting and voted no. Now she's backtracking and saying it was the second to last meeting. She said nothing at the DA about communicating with Carmen and about not being able to attend the final meeting.<br /><br />This is absurd. It certainly doesn't set any record straight.<br /><br />Affording Gloria the benefit of the doubt, that she didn't outright lie, I would have to question anyone that would want to elect for leadership someone unsure if they were at a meeting and unsure of how they voted. Ladies and gentlemen, these are your MORE candidates. Choose wisely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-43747482362013999542013-03-22T21:08:56.195-04:002013-03-22T21:08:56.195-04:00Which version of the "truth" is this? 2...Which version of the "truth" is this? 2.0? 4.0? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-49261988298006849682013-03-22T20:36:17.895-04:002013-03-22T20:36:17.895-04:00You voted yes . There was active discussion You...You voted yes . There was active discussion You were there and supported the committee position Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com