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Amy Oliver Show: Open Union Negotiations Coming to Thompson?0
- February 20, 2013
Loveland’s Nancy Rumfelt discusses an upcoming Thompson school board meeting at which local education leaders will consider a Liberty Watch citizen petition calling for greater transparency and an end to taxpayer funding of union activities.
READ MOREAmy Oliver Show: Petitioning for Transparency in Thompson0
- January 9, 2013
Guest host Ben DeGrow talks with Loveland’s Nancy Rumfelt, citizen director of Liberty Watch. Rumfelt explains the petition she is circulating for the Thompson School District to operate more transparently and to stop underwriting union activities—common problems in Colorado.
READ MOREAttacking Dougco school board, union leaders swing… and miss0
- December 21, 2012
By Ben DeGrow Christmas is just days away. While many students in Colorado schools are starting their long-awaited breaks, the disgruntled teachers union leadership in Douglas County is stepping up their smear campaign. And while they stretch the truth to attack the school board that bid them adieu, their attacks also leave behind some collateral
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Did You Receive a Postcard About Every Member Option? December 15 Deadline Approaching0
- November 26, 2012
Updated for 2013
Did you receive a postcard like this in the mail? Click on the image for all the information and links you will need to request one or more Every Member Option (EMO) political refunds from the Colorado Education Association and its local affiliates:You can also watch the 1-minute animated video on the EMO […]
READ MOREDevil’s Advocate: Colorado Teachers Can Get Union Political Refunds0
- November 19, 2012
Senior education policy analyst Ben DeGrow sits down with host Jon Caldara to discuss the Colorado Education Association’s Every Member Option. The EMO allows teachers to receive a portion of their union dues that would go towards political advocacy back. The total refund amount varies from district to district, but the refund is guaranteed – as long as teachers ask for their money back by December 15 each year.
READ MOREAmy Oliver Show: Teachers Unions Need to Improve Political Spending Info0
- November 1, 2012
Senior education policy analyst Ben DeGrow highlights recent revelations regarding teachers union offices providing bad information on member dues funding political campaigns. He also discusses a new national study that shows Colorado teachers unions at or near the top nationally in their political influence through contributions to state-level candidates.
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