Guest view of Stacy Swimp: Right to work works for Black Americans | MLive.com
"In other words, from 2000 to 2010 right-to-work states’ black population increased by 17.4 percent, well over double the 7.6 percent increase for forced-unionism states as a group.
.....It is deeply cynical for proponents of forced unionism to pose as advocates of racial nondiscrimination and harmony.
Even today, compulsory unionism continues to impede black Americans’ ability to advance economically.
Big Labor apologists who are now trying to play the race card against right-to-work laws need to answer one simple question:
If forced unionism is so good for black Americans, why are they fleeing in droves from the states where this exploitative system is still in place?"
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
WayPoint Academy board president defends decision to hire controversial superintendent
WayPoint Academy board president defends decision to hire controversial superintendent | MLive.com
"Fisher said Koeze has “strong credentials” in leadership and education.
“WayPoint is fortunate to have a leader of her caliber to take us to the next level,” Fisher said.
Koeze had been superintendent of West Ottawa Public Schools, where she resigned in 2011.
A few days after her departure, Koeze was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence involving her husband.
The case was later dismissed.
Koeze then worked as a consultant for Portage Public Schools, where she eventually was hired as human resources director.
For a time, Koeze simultaneously collected a paycheck from Portage as human resources director and another check from Portage for her consulting work, an investigation by MLive revealed."
"Fisher said Koeze has “strong credentials” in leadership and education.
“WayPoint is fortunate to have a leader of her caliber to take us to the next level,” Fisher said.
Koeze had been superintendent of West Ottawa Public Schools, where she resigned in 2011.
A few days after her departure, Koeze was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence involving her husband.
The case was later dismissed.
Koeze then worked as a consultant for Portage Public Schools, where she eventually was hired as human resources director.
For a time, Koeze simultaneously collected a paycheck from Portage as human resources director and another check from Portage for her consulting work, an investigation by MLive revealed."
Hot Rod Power Tour debt has Muskegon County tourism advisers delaying future event funding
Hot Rod Power Tour debt has Muskegon County tourism advisers delaying future event funding | MLive.com
"“I didn’t gain any more room nights because of the Hot Rod Power Tour,” said Lisa Grossenbacher, president of the Muskegon County Lodging Association and manager of the local Fairfield Inn."
"“I didn’t gain any more room nights because of the Hot Rod Power Tour,” said Lisa Grossenbacher, president of the Muskegon County Lodging Association and manager of the local Fairfield Inn."
Portage school board releases charges against former Superintendent Ric Perry, detailing 'affair' with human resources director
Portage school board releases charges against former Superintendent Ric Perry, detailing 'affair' with human resources director (with 4-page PDF) | MLive.com
"Portage officials contacted Koeze's attorney on Monday after learning from an MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette reporter that Koeze started Jan. 14 as superintendent of WayPoint Academy, a Muskegon charter school.
A WayPoint official told MLive that Koeze has "strong credentials" for the job."
"Portage officials contacted Koeze's attorney on Monday after learning from an MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette reporter that Koeze started Jan. 14 as superintendent of WayPoint Academy, a Muskegon charter school.
A WayPoint official told MLive that Koeze has "strong credentials" for the job."
Orchard View school board to cut teacher pay by 5 percent after declaring impasse
Orchard View school board to cut teacher pay by 5 percent after declaring impasse | MLive.com
"The board determined it needs $450,000 in concessions from the Orchard View Education Association, with which it began bargaining a new contract in spring 2012, Walstra said.
The district is projecting a $480,000 fund balance at the end of this school year, after starting the year with $1.7 million, she said."
"The board determined it needs $450,000 in concessions from the Orchard View Education Association, with which it began bargaining a new contract in spring 2012, Walstra said.
The district is projecting a $480,000 fund balance at the end of this school year, after starting the year with $1.7 million, she said."
Do Gun Control Laws Control Guns?
Do Gun Control Laws Control Guns? | RealClearPolitics
When it was legal to buy a shotgun in London in the middle of the 20th century, there were very few armed robberies there. But, after British gun control zealots managed over the years to disarm virtually the entire law-abiding population, armed robberies became literally a hundred times more common. And murder rates rose.
One can cherry-pick the factual studies, or cite some studies that have subsequently been discredited, but the great bulk of the studies show that gun control laws do not in fact control guns.
On net balance, they do not save lives but cost lives.
Gun control laws allow some people to vent their emotions, politicians to grandstand and self-righteous people to "make a statement" -- but all at the cost of other people's lives.
When it was legal to buy a shotgun in London in the middle of the 20th century, there were very few armed robberies there. But, after British gun control zealots managed over the years to disarm virtually the entire law-abiding population, armed robberies became literally a hundred times more common. And murder rates rose.
One can cherry-pick the factual studies, or cite some studies that have subsequently been discredited, but the great bulk of the studies show that gun control laws do not in fact control guns.
On net balance, they do not save lives but cost lives.
Gun control laws allow some people to vent their emotions, politicians to grandstand and self-righteous people to "make a statement" -- but all at the cost of other people's lives.
Too Many Students, Too Few Jobs
Too Many Students, Too Few Jobs - The Daily Beast
New England Law certainly pays top dollar for O’Brien’s services. Pressed to name a dean who is paid more, Robert Gray, a political consultant hired by the school to help O’Brien answer questions from the Globe, cited only Brooklyn Law School, in New York City, where a dean and a president are paid combined salaries of more than $1 million.
But some indicators suggest that O’Brien’s impact on New England Law’s performance has been limited. US News & World Report, in its listing of 199 law schools, includes New England Law among the bottom 50 or so schools that it does not publicly rank because they fall “below the US News cutoff.”
In addition, only 34 percent of students in New England Law’s 2011 graduating class were able to land jobs requiring a law degree within nine months of graduating, according to the American Bar Association, compared with 68 percent at Boston College Law School, and 90 percent at Harvard Law.
Yet, students at New England Law pay almost as much in tuition as students attending law schools where graduates generally have more success finding meaningful employment.
New England Law certainly pays top dollar for O’Brien’s services. Pressed to name a dean who is paid more, Robert Gray, a political consultant hired by the school to help O’Brien answer questions from the Globe, cited only Brooklyn Law School, in New York City, where a dean and a president are paid combined salaries of more than $1 million.
But some indicators suggest that O’Brien’s impact on New England Law’s performance has been limited. US News & World Report, in its listing of 199 law schools, includes New England Law among the bottom 50 or so schools that it does not publicly rank because they fall “below the US News cutoff.”
In addition, only 34 percent of students in New England Law’s 2011 graduating class were able to land jobs requiring a law degree within nine months of graduating, according to the American Bar Association, compared with 68 percent at Boston College Law School, and 90 percent at Harvard Law.
Yet, students at New England Law pay almost as much in tuition as students attending law schools where graduates generally have more success finding meaningful employment.
Top Obama Aide: U.S. System Not Worthy of Obama
Top Obama Aide: U.S. System Not Worthy of Obama | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier
“There’s a moment of opportunity now that’s important,” said White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer .
“What’s frustrating is that we don’t have a political system or an opposition party worthy of the opportunity.”
Checks and balances are a cruel thing when you are trying to do great things that Republicans couldn’t possibly understand, I know.
But because of those idiots who founded our country, that’s the system we got, Dan."
“There’s a moment of opportunity now that’s important,” said White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer .
“What’s frustrating is that we don’t have a political system or an opposition party worthy of the opportunity.”
Checks and balances are a cruel thing when you are trying to do great things that Republicans couldn’t possibly understand, I know.
But because of those idiots who founded our country, that’s the system we got, Dan."
Hot Rod Power Tour debt has Muskegon County tourism advisers delaying future event funding
Hot Rod Power Tour debt has Muskegon County tourism advisers delaying future event funding | MLive.com
Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee members delayed decisions on six requests for assistance from the county tourism event marketing program until a decision on the Hot Rod Power Tour payment accounting is decided. The committee only has $10,000 a year to support local festivals and events.
Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee member Bryon Mazade, who is Muskegon's city manager, questioned how the county got stuck paying bills for a private organization.
The county stepped in to satisfy the vendors, keep the county credit rating from being damaged and to ensure the Muskegon will again be considered as stop on the Hot Rod Magazine’s annual national tour as was the case in 2012 and 2011, county officials have explained.
Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee members delayed decisions on six requests for assistance from the county tourism event marketing program until a decision on the Hot Rod Power Tour payment accounting is decided. The committee only has $10,000 a year to support local festivals and events.
Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee member Bryon Mazade, who is Muskegon's city manager, questioned how the county got stuck paying bills for a private organization.
The county stepped in to satisfy the vendors, keep the county credit rating from being damaged and to ensure the Muskegon will again be considered as stop on the Hot Rod Magazine’s annual national tour as was the case in 2012 and 2011, county officials have explained.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Arctic Sea Ice Area Back To Normal! Dramatic Record Refreeze Wipes Out “Dramatic” Melt Of August!
Arctic Sea Ice Area Back To Normal! Dramatic Record Refreeze Wipes Out “Dramatic” Melt Of August!: "That return to normal only means one thing.
The “dramatic melt” of August 2012 had to have been reversed completely by an equally dramatic refreeze this winter.
Unfortunately we’re not going to find any news stories about that in the media, are we?
Ice and many other climate developments are only one-way dramatic for the warmists, i.e. only when it melts, and not when it refreezes."
The “dramatic melt” of August 2012 had to have been reversed completely by an equally dramatic refreeze this winter.
Unfortunately we’re not going to find any news stories about that in the media, are we?
Ice and many other climate developments are only one-way dramatic for the warmists, i.e. only when it melts, and not when it refreezes."
Radical teachers push children’s books on ‘Palestine’
Radical teachers push children’s books on ‘Palestine’ - EAGnews.org :: Education Research, Reporting, Analysis and Commentary
"There’s nothing wrong with teaching students about the centuries-old conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians.
But how about a balanced lesson that also shows photos of Palestinians rigging themselves with bombs and detonating them in crowded areas in Israel?
The violence goes both ways, but these radical teachers don’t want kids to know that."
"There’s nothing wrong with teaching students about the centuries-old conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians.
But how about a balanced lesson that also shows photos of Palestinians rigging themselves with bombs and detonating them in crowded areas in Israel?
The violence goes both ways, but these radical teachers don’t want kids to know that."
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