VEA Abuse of Power
By E M Barner | Sunday, October 5th, 2008 | PoliticsIt should be a scandal – but it’s not.
I guess it’s really not newsworthy when the Virginia Education Association uses its power to attempt to move an election.
The Virginia Education Association sponsored “Obama Blue Day” on Tuesday. In an e-mail sent last week, it urged teachers to participate by dressing in blue.
“There are people out there not yet registered. You teach some of them,” the Sept. 25 e-mail reads. “Others, including our members, remain on the fence! Its time for us to come together, voice our unity, because we make a difference!”
“Let’s make Obama Blue Day a day of Action!” the e-mail continues. “Barack the vote!”
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E M Barner, the blogger formerly known as DCH / De Civitate Hominis (“concerning the city of man”), writes from a Northern Virginia perspective. Barner has been active in Republican politics and policy since 1994 – as a grassroots volunteer, party leader, and professional.
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Interesting point, DCH. There is something similar going on in Virginia Beach where the incumbent mayor is running ads about her being “endorsed” by the teachers, policemen and firemen who work for the city.
Kinda funny to hear that since several teachers I know said that they were never contacted by the association for their approval to give that endorsement.
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