tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post6488198955006449124..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: LYDIA HOWRILKA (SOLIDARITY) FOR UFT PRESIDENTJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-73560094571441989312019-02-09T12:55:17.172-05:002019-02-09T12:55:17.172-05:00That was my point. They were illegal and unfair.That was my point. They were illegal and unfair.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-72814083240096401562019-02-09T12:04:31.467-05:002019-02-09T12:04:31.467-05:00Right but not for my suspension and also in those ...Right but not for my suspension and also in those suspensions were illegal even in those bylaws.ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-48445546248040220392019-02-08T11:42:11.625-05:002019-02-08T11:42:11.625-05:00Norm, I found those MORE bylaws online. They certa...Norm, I found those MORE bylaws online. They certainly were in effect when they suspended people from the steering committee last spring.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-85359172809879636012019-02-08T11:34:46.173-05:002019-02-08T11:34:46.173-05:00FYI, I opted out last August, they finally removed...FYI, I opted out last August, they finally removed the dues.dereknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-59282102790478234152019-02-08T11:33:49.478-05:002019-02-08T11:33:49.478-05:00Because I really need to vote in a uft election wh...Because I really need to vote in a uft election where the winner gets 90%. Or for a CL who does absolutely nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-53349104283716416562019-02-08T11:33:22.376-05:002019-02-08T11:33:22.376-05:00Which one of the caucuses supports opting out? oth...Which one of the caucuses supports opting out? otherwise its just more of the same. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-9708033974279019942019-02-08T11:30:26.737-05:002019-02-08T11:30:26.737-05:00Opt out so you can't vote in UFT or chapter el...Opt out so you can't vote in UFT or chapter elections. Opt out of voting for anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-9383333375100352362019-02-08T07:15:03.526-05:002019-02-08T07:15:03.526-05:00Opt out, save $61 per checkOpt out, save $61 per checkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-87137866936491929892019-02-07T22:43:50.845-05:002019-02-07T22:43:50.845-05:00James
I had no objection to you personally making ...James<br />I had no objection to you personally making an endorsement but want it clarified that ICEUFT as a group at this point is neutral. ICEUFT wants to be open to people associated with all people who oppose Unity - our meetings are open and what we say there is open - MORE has put itself under a cone of silence where nothing discussed at a meeting is allowed to be talked about. ICE is an open book and always has been. <br />On the MORE bylaws - they no longer exist. The faction in charge of MORE - FICOM -- weren't able to get the votes to change the bylaws so they just threw them out along with the steering committee they didn't like because it was too ICE-like. The purge of ICE from MORE - only two still left.<br />ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-21623610056065084452019-02-07T16:25:36.423-05:002019-02-07T16:25:36.423-05:00Understood Norm and James. Understood Norm and James. Lydia H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11411238227932700963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-89346139889958110762019-02-07T15:40:40.883-05:002019-02-07T15:40:40.883-05:00I clarified who the we is Norm. Hope that satisfie...I clarified who the we is Norm. Hope that satisfies you. For the record this endorsement was discussed with Norm who had no problem with it.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-22666272070102145232019-02-07T15:22:15.212-05:002019-02-07T15:22:15.212-05:00I agree with the commentary on MORE. In fact I was...I agree with the commentary on MORE. In fact I was the one suspended for 6 months using an excuse that I published somethign said at a MORE meeting -- talk about total lack of transparency. But the real reason is to remove all dissenting voices from MORE. They out-Unity Unity. More is now a loyalty oath organization. You don't have to sign anything but they use their own form of stoning. <br />So I have an issue with this part: The ICE-UFT blog endorses Lydia Howrilka for UFT President. I am speaking only for myself here and not ICE-UFT. As a first step, we urge people..<br />This is contradictory - is the ICE blog ICE or James Eterno? We - is that the royal we? Why not say I?<br />This may not be intentional but it certainly leads in the direction of ICE as a group.<br />ICE is meeting soon and if we voted I would bet at least half ore more don't agree with James. At least 2 core members are still ib MORE. <br />This is a James Eterno endorsement and if he identifies the ICE blog with himself instead of the group then he should call this the James Eterno blog.<br />ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-27013896245032834972019-02-07T09:30:53.998-05:002019-02-07T09:30:53.998-05:00MORE believes in purges like Stalin. NAC is mostly...MORE believes in purges like Stalin. NAC is mostly retirees like ICE. Solidarity is the only way to vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-18899939246807457432019-02-07T05:01:27.415-05:002019-02-07T05:01:27.415-05:00James read my mind! I was already planning on voti...James read my mind! I was already planning on voting for SOLIDARITY. My school is filled with newbies and they always come to me for advice on everything. I will be telling all of them to vote SOLIDARITY. Send the word!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-62427026395160032612019-02-06T20:51:49.251-05:002019-02-06T20:51:49.251-05:00I posted a link to the electronic petition at the ...I posted a link to the electronic petition at the end of the piece so people can have access. I wouldn't count on the UFT accepting these, however and urge you Francesco to get 900 old fashion actual signatures.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-45184399849561380232019-02-06T18:13:41.126-05:002019-02-06T18:13:41.126-05:00Thanks for your support James. We have posted our ...Thanks for your support James. We have posted our petitions online as well. <br />It's 2019 and we developed a new and easier way to sign UFT Solidarity petitions so we can be added to the election ballot. <br />https://form.jotform.com/UFTSolidarity/officerpetition<br /><br />Sign and share for a stronger union. <br /><br />In Solidarity,<br /><br />Francesco Portelos<br />Francesco Porteloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249197982072281997noreply@blogger.com