Checkout the following websites:
Ohio EA: www.ohea.org
http://sb5ohio.com/about-me/
These are frightening times in which we are living.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Rally at the Capitol
Attention MEA members and retirees!
RALLY TO PROTEST
EMERGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGER BILLS
Tuesday, March 8 – 9 a.m.
at the State Capitol in Lansing
Working Michigan, a coalition of organizations dedicated to protecting working families and Michigan’s Middle Class Dream, will be holding a rally to protest the package of “Emergency Financial Manager” bills that is currently in the state Senate.
MEA is proud to stand with that coalition.
There will be a vote on the Senate floor on Tuesday, March 8 – and we will be outside the Capitol building to tell our lawmakers to oppose Senate Bills 153 through 158 and any further attacks on Michigan workers.
These bills echo the anti-worker legislation in Wisconsin that has caused thousands to stand up in protest. These Michigan bills propose to strip away collective bargaining rights from public workers in school districts and municipalities that are in financial emergencies – emergencies that our state lawmakers caused by not funding our communities!
State-appointed “takeover czars” would be able to void your contracts – imposing your wages, benefits and working conditions without your input. Additionally, these bills would essentially nullify the people's vote, stripping your elected officials of their power and allowing removal of those officials from office without any checks or balances from voters.
This package of bills is moving very fast through the Legislature!
Make your voice heard in opposition to these anti-worker, anti-democratic bills!
Stand with us on Tuesday, March 8 at the Capitol!
RALLY TO PROTEST
EMERGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGER BILLS
Tuesday, March 8 – 9 a.m.
at the State Capitol in Lansing
Working Michigan, a coalition of organizations dedicated to protecting working families and Michigan’s Middle Class Dream, will be holding a rally to protest the package of “Emergency Financial Manager” bills that is currently in the state Senate.
MEA is proud to stand with that coalition.
There will be a vote on the Senate floor on Tuesday, March 8 – and we will be outside the Capitol building to tell our lawmakers to oppose Senate Bills 153 through 158 and any further attacks on Michigan workers.
These bills echo the anti-worker legislation in Wisconsin that has caused thousands to stand up in protest. These Michigan bills propose to strip away collective bargaining rights from public workers in school districts and municipalities that are in financial emergencies – emergencies that our state lawmakers caused by not funding our communities!
State-appointed “takeover czars” would be able to void your contracts – imposing your wages, benefits and working conditions without your input. Additionally, these bills would essentially nullify the people's vote, stripping your elected officials of their power and allowing removal of those officials from office without any checks or balances from voters.
This package of bills is moving very fast through the Legislature!
Make your voice heard in opposition to these anti-worker, anti-democratic bills!
Stand with us on Tuesday, March 8 at the Capitol!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Get Involved!
MEA Voice Online -- Feb. 21, 2011
Standing up for public education and public school employees
Here's what you can do to help NOW
While the ongoing political assault on public workers continues to be fought in and around the state Capitol in Wisconsin, that isn't the only battle going on for America's public schools and the middle class. Similar fights are well underway in Indiana and Ohio -- and Michigan.
MEA members need to stand up for public education and public school employees -- here in Michigan and across the country. Here's what you can do to help:
Wear red on Tuesday to show your support for public education and the rights of the public school employees who make our schools great. This effort is part of NEA's "Wear Red for Public Ed," which encourages members to wear red every Tuesday for the rest of the school year.
Sign a national petition supporting the rights of educators and other public employees -- go to www.educationvotes.nea.org and click on "National Petition."
Use your Facebook and Twitter accounts to show support for public education and workers. Share messages of support on your own pages or add to comments on MEA's pages or the pages of state affiliates in Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio.
This Tuesday, Michigan unions are organizing a lobbying effort in Lansing around Gov. Rick Snyder's budget proposal and a package of emergency financial manager bills that could gut employee rights. If you can join in the effort starting at 9 a.m. at the Central United Methodist Church (215 N. Capitol, across from the Capitol building) in Lansing, email dpratt@mea.org right away for more information.
And, as always, continue talking with lawmakers back home in your districts -- let them know how you feel about these issues as a constituent. Stay tuned to www.mea.org/gov for updates.
Reminder: Many school districts have policies about communicating with legislators on school time and equipment, so wait until you are away from school to contact your legislators or use your personal cell phone when you are off duty.
Stay informed -- get updates from MEA
If you're looking for regular updates on education-related happenings in Michigan and elsewhere -- including efforts in Wisconsin to strip public employees of their collective bargaining rights, be sure visit MEA on Facebook and Twitter.
We're posting daily updates there -- and on MEA's website, www.mea.org -- to provide information and opportunities for you to get involved.
Become a fan of MEA on Facebook at www.mea.org/facebook .
Come tweet with us -- follow MEA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MEAOnline .
Standing up for public education and public school employees
Here's what you can do to help NOW
While the ongoing political assault on public workers continues to be fought in and around the state Capitol in Wisconsin, that isn't the only battle going on for America's public schools and the middle class. Similar fights are well underway in Indiana and Ohio -- and Michigan.
MEA members need to stand up for public education and public school employees -- here in Michigan and across the country. Here's what you can do to help:
Wear red on Tuesday to show your support for public education and the rights of the public school employees who make our schools great. This effort is part of NEA's "Wear Red for Public Ed," which encourages members to wear red every Tuesday for the rest of the school year.
Sign a national petition supporting the rights of educators and other public employees -- go to www.educationvotes.nea.org and click on "National Petition."
Use your Facebook and Twitter accounts to show support for public education and workers. Share messages of support on your own pages or add to comments on MEA's pages or the pages of state affiliates in Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio.
This Tuesday, Michigan unions are organizing a lobbying effort in Lansing around Gov. Rick Snyder's budget proposal and a package of emergency financial manager bills that could gut employee rights. If you can join in the effort starting at 9 a.m. at the Central United Methodist Church (215 N. Capitol, across from the Capitol building) in Lansing, email dpratt@mea.org right away for more information.
And, as always, continue talking with lawmakers back home in your districts -- let them know how you feel about these issues as a constituent. Stay tuned to www.mea.org/gov for updates.
Reminder: Many school districts have policies about communicating with legislators on school time and equipment, so wait until you are away from school to contact your legislators or use your personal cell phone when you are off duty.
Stay informed -- get updates from MEA
If you're looking for regular updates on education-related happenings in Michigan and elsewhere -- including efforts in Wisconsin to strip public employees of their collective bargaining rights, be sure visit MEA on Facebook and Twitter.
We're posting daily updates there -- and on MEA's website, www.mea.org -- to provide information and opportunities for you to get involved.
Become a fan of MEA on Facebook at www.mea.org/facebook .
Come tweet with us -- follow MEA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MEAOnline .
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Support for Wisconsin
Note passed on from Iris Salters.
Here is the latest request from NEA which is coordinating the efforts in Wisconsin. Please feel free to pass it on. Iris
Hello, Everybody.
All of our MW members can help their colleagues in Wisconsin by signing a national petition in support of them. The petition can be accessed at
http://www.educationvotes.nea.org/nationalpetition
I know our Wisconsin colleagues will appreciate the support.
Dennis M. Friel
NEA Midwest Regional Director
202-822-7408 (office)
202-255-0907 (cell)
dfriel@nea.org
Here is the latest request from NEA which is coordinating the efforts in Wisconsin. Please feel free to pass it on. Iris
Hello, Everybody.
All of our MW members can help their colleagues in Wisconsin by signing a national petition in support of them. The petition can be accessed at
http://www.educationvotes.nea.org/nationalpetition
I know our Wisconsin colleagues will appreciate the support.
Dennis M. Friel
NEA Midwest Regional Director
202-822-7408 (office)
202-255-0907 (cell)
dfriel@nea.org
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Talking Points
Need some help with talking points for discussing education with family and friends? Need some ideas for writing letters to the editor to express your concerns about the direction our state is taking education? Want to write a letter to your representative but not sure what to say? Check out MEA's website:
www.mea.org/message_center/
www.mea.org/message_center/
Monday, January 17, 2011
Contacting Legislators and Governor is EASY!
Well, it took some time, but I think the links to our area legislators and the "Gov" are ready to go. Check out the sidebar, click, and then sound off. It was kinda tricky finding our Commander in Nerd's email address. But after a bit of searching departments, I got it! His Homepage does not have any contact information! But instead has where you can sign up to receive emails. Guess it is better to give than receive, so let your voice be heard and give them your thoughts. Remember, do it from your personal and home emails, and not KPS Groupwise. Happy Emailing!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
MEA Scholarship
Looking for some help with the cost of your child's education? Check out the MEA Scholarship. Last year 24 public high school students and 12 returning college students were awarded scholarships totaling $30,000. MEA sent 10 copies of the application for distribution to Class A and B public high school counseling centers and 5 copies to Class C and D public high school counseling centers. The application is also available at www.mymea.org under Conferences and Awards. The application must be postmarked no later than Friday, February 11, 2011. No fax or e-mail applications will be accepted.
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