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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does it make a difference to you if the union endorses a school board candidate? Why or why not? I'm from the Midwest where union endorsements are critical. But after the last 18 months in the pandemic, I now question the teachers' unions role in public education in the pandemic. I'm a progressive Democrat and usually pro-union, but I'm having a hard time regarding endorsements from unions. What is the point of say NoVA labor endorsing a candidate or most of their donations from unions rather than individual donors? Would love to hear others' thoughts. At the same time, I hesitate to vote for people who have problematic views on immigration or public health. [/quote]

Not sure what county you're in, but the problem in NoVa is one party rule.  One party rule not only hinders good problem solving, but can lead to misunderstanding of the issues, tyranny of the majority, and corruption in some cases (examples: New Orleans and Chicago and dare I say DC).   We're well on our way.

The problem with the teacher's union in NoVa is the inordinate amount of power it holds with the one party that gets elected over and over, not to mention the fact that the union itself has taken some radical positions during the pandemic in particular.  It's a worker's union, and is looking out for its members' interests, rather than what's good for the children.  They deserve to have a voice, but not wholesale ownership of school boards.[/quote]

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