tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053306432904183385.post5665147002111114652..comments2023-06-05T08:33:00.289-05:00Comments on One Teacher's Perspective: Governor Walker, It's PersonalAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879051677954780549noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053306432904183385.post-48650999640404188632012-02-11T15:54:34.633-06:002012-02-11T15:54:34.633-06:00Sloan,
Nice to hear from you. Your mom and dad ar...Sloan,<br /><br />Nice to hear from you. Your mom and dad are two of my favorite people from my days in Quincy and QND. <br /><br />Thanks for your interest and involvement in our worthwhile cause to save public education from radical political agendas.Steve Striekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07468995041741400992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053306432904183385.post-3287103646285438392012-02-11T07:03:16.810-06:002012-02-11T07:03:16.810-06:00Steve, I was a classmate of Ken's at QND and m...Steve, I was a classmate of Ken's at QND and my dad is Doc Preston. He sent me the link to your blog this morning and I loved it. I, too, was a social studies teacher for fifteen years but I now work for the IL Education Association. I was sent to WI last year to show IL support for WI educators just as Gov. Walker pushed through his "reforms". I have no idea how anyone can look at what has happened in your state over the last year and claim it is not personal--except, of course, the dictator who takes nothing (except his own bank account) personally. Keep the faith and thanks for all you and your wife do for the students of Wisconsin.PrestonSloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181336365815754148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053306432904183385.post-26328996748301193962012-01-31T18:45:04.575-06:002012-01-31T18:45:04.575-06:00We will continue to serve the needs of our learner...We will continue to serve the needs of our learners as Walker places the blame on the backs of teachers, public workers and the middle class. This is absolutely personal which is the real heart of our business! Steve thanks for posting and thanks for your leadership!RECALL the puppethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209286040026453443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053306432904183385.post-55135652909688452742012-01-31T13:18:51.608-06:002012-01-31T13:18:51.608-06:00Jumping from The Godfather to You've Got Mail:...Jumping from The Godfather to You've Got Mail: Meg Ryan's character admonishes Tom Hanks. "What does that mean - 'it's business; it's not personal'? It only means it's not personal to YOU, but it is personal to me." I agree, Steve. This is very, very personal! Thanks for sharing.Ms. Callisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894490353022437311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053306432904183385.post-68700525112839429032012-01-30T16:01:37.748-06:002012-01-30T16:01:37.748-06:00Well written.
ask this of the GOP -quality work...Well written. <br /><br /> ask this of the GOP -quality workers can pick or choose who they work for-who will work for a company, bring in their family to cities where schools and locals services are gutted?cr8fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247803609666593422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053306432904183385.post-55740104843142189052012-01-28T12:14:29.092-06:002012-01-28T12:14:29.092-06:00Well written bro.
As an accountant who deals with...Well written bro.<br /><br />As an accountant who deals with finances, I see the folly of Walker's budget inititatives. A budget is setting spending parameters, it is not actual financial results and does not factor in long-term consequences and future costs.<br /><br />It's clear that Walker is carrying out a political vendetta. In the process he is diminishing public education in Wisconsin, once an asset/strength for the state that would bring business to the state for the educated workforce, builds well-equipped citizenry (future taxpayers)...well, I don't need to tell teachers about the positives gained. <br /><br />There is no budgetary way to measure the costs of Walker's damage.<br /><br />leve, it was a privilege to read your testimonial. A bit of a tangent from this blog but worthwhile. The public workers' voice gets lost in the shuffle during this all. In trying to get a footing against the Walker propaganda machine, it often is just easier to focus on what is happening to education. As you point out, the costs of Walker's vendetta run much deeper. Best wishes, and thanks to you and your husband.Dan Striekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390702304421797495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053306432904183385.post-66241485673896186542012-01-27T16:58:07.050-06:002012-01-27T16:58:07.050-06:00My husband and I (both teachers) couldn't agre...My husband and I (both teachers) couldn't agree more. We took the hit for a crisis we didn't create and were simultaneously blamed for the very education problems we entered the field to solve. To have the man behind these actions attempt to appear "pro-education" after the damage he's done to our family and our classrooms is an outrage. And we can't help but take it very personally.Mrs. Wellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00853532455302034941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053306432904183385.post-21741700678399659212012-01-27T16:50:10.111-06:002012-01-27T16:50:10.111-06:00How I wish that AFSCME would launch a public aware...How I wish that AFSCME would launch a public awareness campaign of what many frontline public workers actually do. Our story: My husband cared for residents at Southern Center when he first began a state service career over 28 years ago. These developmentally disabled Wisconsin citizens were cared for and given human dignity. I personally toured some of the more intensive units, I do not think most people even realize that someone has to care for people who are born severely developmentally disabled. I will never forget the set of conjoined twins that lay on the bed with very little awareness of what goes on around them. Someone cared for them and those people were public employees. I cannot see Scott Walker ever lifting a finger to physically care for anyone. My husband now works for the Dept of Corrections. He has never had anyone take him up on the offer to apply to work there. Perhaps some of these conservative supporters should offer to house an inmate one week, take care of the disabled the next and grade teacher's papers on the weekend. Moreover, I feel that the end result of this conservative rant will be the destruction of justice, law and order for citizens and put in place a structure that is sold to the highest bidder with the most power.levehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10710985849349677124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053306432904183385.post-26708129111797003512012-01-27T00:47:52.663-06:002012-01-27T00:47:52.663-06:00Well written, Steve. I have been thinking over th...Well written, Steve. I have been thinking over the same concept of business/personal, though my inspiration comes from "You've Got Mail"-- which of course mentions "The Godfather." It is personal. And it is going to get more personal.codyjohkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302043255471721388noreply@blogger.com