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Sweetwater trustees to vote on property sale
I don't know what the quorum rules are...but didn't they carry on when Pearl was out of town in January? And haven't they stated that someone could attend via Skype? So, I am wondering what the deal is. It is par for the course to suspect an ulterior motive on the part of Ed Brand. My guess is that without Jim, Brand has only one secure vote, so he wouldn't be able to call a tie vote in his favor. And possibly even McCann has started to realize how he has alienated his constituency to such a degree that in the straw poll on the Star-News website, his numbers are almost the lowest of anyone running. The earth may be crumbling around Ed Brand. However, just like that dirt pile from a couple of years back, it will probably take some money to haul Ed away. Unless the police step in. One can always hope.— March 16, 2014 8:54 p.m.
Sweetwater district teachers vote on strike
Any thoughts on the cancellation of the board meeting? Jim Cartmill reportedly is ill, and that is the reason given.— March 16, 2014 8:13 p.m.
Sweetwater trustees to vote on property sale
Yes, yet again Ed Brand and Sweetwater play fast and loose with the district's assets and "community property". In my opinion, Mr. Brand is in a big hurry to get some things done. Do you think it is because he senses his days as Superintendent of Sweetwater are drawing to a close? (We should only be so lucky). When the committee has not operated in accordance with the rules by which it is supposed to operated, does that render all action invalid? Now that it has been announced that there will be no board meeting tomorrow evening, as Jim Cartmill is reportedly ill, I can only wonder what that really means. Because I have learned that it does not pay to take Sweetwater's official pronouncements as the truth. What is really happening?— March 16, 2014 8:11 p.m.
Sweetwater district teachers vote on strike
What worries me is that even though voting could easily go 2 against 2, in the past Ed Brand has stated that in Sweetwater, a tie vote means that whatever is voted on, passes--as opposed to how Robert's Rules of Order work everywhere else. But then again, we know Brand is on record saying that he doesn't need to abide by Robert's Rules of Order.— March 16, 2014 11:16 a.m.
Sweetwater district teachers vote on strike
My guess is that the $400,000 for legal defense is what Brand is using to ensure the "cooperation" of those who are still under indictment. I am sure he is thinking that with Cartmill and Quinones firmly in check, McCann will never stand up for anything, and Bertha Lopez will be again left out the outside trying to do the right thing all by herself. Except I think we have a chance. We need to get through to everyone that Brand is persona non grata, and he and his corrupt bullying need to go!— March 15, 2014 1:14 p.m.
Sweetwater district teachers vote on strike
I sent my letters...hope it does something! Thanks for posting the links, it made it much easier to accomplish!— March 15, 2014 10:43 a.m.
Report notes DeMaio's "green" hypocrisy
So, if elected, when push comes to shove, it is more likely that DeMaio would not end up voting "green".— March 14, 2014 8:44 p.m.
New rules could hurt for-profit schools
It is also quite likely that Bridgepoint/Ashford violates labor law by requiring quotas for their phone recruiters. Let's just say that I have heard that people do lose their jobs if they do not sign up a certain number of students in a certain amount of time. They are also, according to what I have heard, requiring the recruiters to follow up with "their" students, encouraging them to do their homework, continue in school, and so forth. Not necessarily a bad thing--but again, an indication that trying to solidify/maintain income from the students is problematic.— March 14, 2014 7:41 p.m.
Sweetwater district teachers vote on strike
So now Brand is bringing in a mediator group, which means that the teachers cannot go on strike, as they are required to negotiate in good faith...as reported by the local NBC affiliate. How can Brand require that the teachers negotiate in good faith when he himself has not been doing that for as long as I can remember?— March 14, 2014 12:02 p.m.
New rules could hurt for-profit schools
So at least Arne is good for something.— March 14, 2014 11:58 a.m.