a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1001:"<span style="font-size: larger;">The protest sign says:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">&ldquo;PUT KIDS FIRST&rdquo;</span></strong></em> </span><br />
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but the facts show a different picture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The MEA and their protesters say they do everything for the kids but they are myopic when it comes to the reality of what it costs the taxpayer to continue to pay for their benefits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an eye opening look at the unsustainable path our schools benefit payment structure are on click on the following link:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/michigan_house_speaker_jase_bo_1.html "><span style="font-size: larger;">http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/michigan_house_speaker_jase_bo_1.html </span></a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:"fid";s:4:"2420";s:4:"list";s:1:"1";s:4:"data";a:3:{s:11:"description";s:0:"";s:3:"alt";s:0:"";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}s:3:"uid";s:1:"1";s:8:"filename";s:15:"mea_protest.jpg";s:8:"filepath";s:44:"sites/default/files/images/mea_protest_0.jpg";s:8:"filemime";s:10:"image/jpeg";s:8:"filesize";s:5:"66988";s:6:"status";s:1:"1";s:9:"timestamp";s:10:"1337003406";}}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}