tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post1984746693790423491..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: My Prediction (or Two) on What the Governor Will DoMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35944241966068832612016-03-21T09:11:04.274-07:002016-03-21T09:11:04.274-07:00I think the horse-trading point above is prescient...I think the horse-trading point above is prescient. And if it came as part of a deal to increase teacher salaries (a la the House Dem budget) then it's not clear WEA would even be that upset about it -- especially because the legislation is going right back to the courts.<br /><br />-SDDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-41432349087390333592016-03-20T15:47:38.062-07:002016-03-20T15:47:38.062-07:00As someone who donated to his campaign for his pre...As someone who donated to his campaign for his previous run (more than I have ever given to a political candidate) and helped campaign for him it's a quandary for me. If he signs (or allows this bill to become law through his inaction) that would be really disappointing.<br /><br />In his campaign platform in 2012 he stated, "One thing we cannot do is hold education funding hostage to ideological or partisan politics - threatening deeper cuts as a means to leverage other political or policy objectives. Our kids, and the taxpayers of this state, deserve better"(1). This bill is clearly a prime example of right-wing ideologues, and their middle of the road co-conspirators, using students' education as leverage to further their political agenda of privatizing education and eliminating public sector unions. I agree with 2012 Inslee -- as a taxpayer I do deserve better than the inevitable financial drain (not to mention damage done to the students) these unaccountable corporations will wreak. <br /><br /><br />(1) http://www.jayinslee.com/policy/policy-pdfs/Inslees-Education-Platform.pdf Teacher Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846356906946665000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-77007627893080355782016-03-20T15:47:31.706-07:002016-03-20T15:47:31.706-07:00The position of governor is not guaranteed to a De...The position of governor is not guaranteed to a Democrat- not by a long shot.<br /><br />The Republican candidate for governor has begun talking about closing schools. NO 1240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-59743414832261626162016-03-20T15:38:03.157-07:002016-03-20T15:38:03.157-07:00One can imagine a few reasons why Inslee wouldn...One can imagine a few reasons why Inslee wouldn't veto the bill with the heel of his boot:<br /><br />1) He put his finger in the wind, and concluded that public opinion is turning away from the traditional public school model and:<br />1a) thinks allowing the charter bill will improve his chances to be re-elected.<br />1b) thinks allowing the charter bill will improve his chances of being selected as Hillary's VP candidate. ha ha just messing with you there ...<br /><br />2) He has some plan to horse-trade charter schools for something else (though it's not clear what or how the payoff will be collected).<br /><br />3) He honestly concluded that charter schools are a good idea.<br /><br />4) He was offered a very cushy job at the Gates Foundation or somewhere.<br /><br />5) The charter crew has got something juicy on him, such as his history of bing-searching midget porn. That might sound a bit tinfoil-hat, but don't laugh. A lot of charter advocates are connected to the tech giants, and they have access to everyone's history of doing anything online. Call it blackmail 2.0. So much cleaner and more efficient than the low-tech version.<br /><br />If it's not one of those, then what could the reason be?Outsidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-69658750058696039382016-03-20T15:27:57.685-07:002016-03-20T15:27:57.685-07:00Great analysis above " Kind of weak on being ...Great analysis above "<i><b> Kind of weak on being a Governor</b></i>"<br /><br />Sure wish Gov. Jay would clearly explain himself on the charter bill and McCleary.<br /><br />-- Dan DempseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-60609286452073100732016-03-20T14:58:32.707-07:002016-03-20T14:58:32.707-07:00Outsider, Inslee is a smart guy and yet, kind of w...Outsider, Inslee is a smart guy and yet, kind of weak on being a Governor. I wish he could read your comment.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-31783165245173495812016-03-20T14:57:13.189-07:002016-03-20T14:57:13.189-07:00You gotta say, if a Democrat governor in a safely ...You gotta say, if a Democrat governor in a safely Democrat state can't stay true to his own prior position and veto a charter bill, the writing is on the wall.Outsidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64121378367659405212016-03-20T14:32:53.169-07:002016-03-20T14:32:53.169-07:00My bets are on Prediction One. My bets are on Prediction One. Po3noreply@blogger.com