NYSUT is asking for voluteers for one day of your time knocking on doors in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania to get out the vote.
Political Action & VOTE/COPE
Posts relating to politics and how it affects our membership, teachers and education.
Are you registered to vote?
In 39 days the American people will go to the polls to cast their votes in what may just be the most important election in a generation. Make sure you are registered to vote where you live, and if not contact your local election board ASAP!
Don’t forget VOTE–COPE
Tomorrow is the Annual R-UTN Picnic. Please don’t forget to bring your VOTE–COPE donation check, made out to VOTECOPE. The support of the NYSUT membership is vitally important during this election year. Please continue reading if you are not familiar with Vote–Cope and the vital function it performs.
Make Our Voices Heard — Contribute to VOTE/COPE
Please contribute to VOTE/COPE. It is extremely important that in this political climate and important election year that involves national and state elections that you donate. Each of us must do everything we can to protect our hard-earned pensions and benefits. As life-long educators, we also need to be advocates for the children and our colleagues in New York State.
We need to support NYSUT with our voices, votes and contributions. A $25.00 contribution from each retired teacher will help us to protect ourselves, our families, and all present and future students from those special interest groups, who are seeking to destroy public education and pension benefits. No amount is too small. Give what you can.
You may contribute at our Annual Picnic on September 13th. Bring your checkbook. If you do not attend the picnic, you will receive a donation request in the mail. Please respond. Send a donation, or request a direct deduction of a designated amount from your pension. Whatever means you choose will help in the fight to preserve public education and retirement benefits.
Important Primary vote June 28th
Tuesday June 28th is Primary day for Congressional candidates. Several Democratic candidates are vying for Steve Israel’s seat in the Third Congressional District. NYSUT does not endorse candidates for open seats. Steve Israel has endorsed Steve Stern, currently Suffolk Council member as his replacement.
In the First Congressional District, NYSUT has not endorsed the current office holder Lee Zeldin because of his negative voting record on issues of concern to seniors.
June 28th is an odd date for an election, but I urge you to remember it and make an effort to get to the polls. Who you vote for is your decision. Exercising your right to vote is the import thing.