a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1849:"<span style="font-size: larger;">I didn&rsquo;t realize the MEA had become the voice of &ldquo;We The People&rdquo; but to look at their web site you would think that was the case from their site&rsquo;s masthead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The Michigan House passed legislation earlier this year to ban the practice of using public school resources to deduct union dues from teacher paychecks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">With a Republican Governor and a Republican Senate you would think the passage of the bill would move alone without any problem. Except that isn&rsquo;t the case.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">You have to ask why the bill has stalled. Has the MEA used the money collected from its members to LOBBY (coerce and/or threaten) the senators or Majority Leader Richardville?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">It is unconscionable that the practice of taking money from teachers without their consent and using it for political purposes is happening.</span><br />
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<em><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: larger;">WE THE PEOPLE</span></span></strong></em><span style="font-size: larger;"> need to lobby our Senator and Majority Leader Richardville to move the bill along and <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><strong>DO WHAT IS RIGHT</strong></em></span> for <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><em><strong>ALL OF THE TEACHERS</strong></em></span>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an article on the issue and why the bill has stalled click on the following story link:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/16154"><span style="font-size: larger;">http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/16154</span></a><br />
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