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> > I do know: the school administration.
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> Now show me where that school administration are "progs".
> You have no idea what they are, do you?
Yeah, it’s a mystery…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Education_Association
The NEA, originally on the conservative side of U.S. politics, by the 1970s emerged
as a factor in modern liberalism. While the NEA has a stated position of "non-partisan",
it typically supports the Democratic Party. Conservatives, libertarians, and parents'
rights groups have criticized the NEA's liberal positions.
State affiliates of the NEA regularly lobby state legislators for funding, seek to
influence education policy, and file legal actions. At the national level, the NEA
lobbies the United States Congress and federal agencies and is active in the nominating
process for Democratic candidates. From 1989 through the 2014 election cycle, the NEA
spent over $92 million on political campaign contributions, 97% of which went to Democrats.
In recent decades the NEA has increased its visibility in party politics, endorsing more
Democratic Party candidates and contributing funds and other assistance to political
campaigns. The NEA asserts itself as "non-partisan", but critics point out that the NEA
has endorsed and provided support for every Democratic presidential nominee from
Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama and has never endorsed any Republican or third party
candidate for the presidency.
Based on required filings with the federal government, it is estimated that between
1990 and 2002, eighty percent of the NEA's substantial political contributions went
to Democratic Party candidates and ninety five percent of contributions went to
Democrats in 2012.
the NEA maintains that it bases support for candidates primarily on the organization's
interpretation of candidates' support for public education and educators. Every presidential
candidate endorsed by the NEA must be recommended by the NEA's PAC Council (composed
of representatives from every state and caucus) and approved by the Board of Directors by
a 58 percent majority. In October 2015, the NEA endorsed Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential
bid. Clinton accepted the endorsement in person.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/17/by-numbers-teachers-union-political-contributions-in-2016.html
January 17, 2017
By the numbers: Teachers union political contributions in 2016
The following are details on political contributions from teachers unions in 2016,
based on federal campaign data:
Political contributions hit a high in 2016, where donations hit $33.2 million.
Of the money that went to politicians directly, 93 percent went to Democrats.
The top three contributors (including money to candidates, parties and outside
groups) were:
The National Education Association ($23.7 million)
American Federation of Teachers ($8.8 million)
AFT Solidarity ($425,000)
The three top recipients of direct donations were:
Hillary Clinton ($147,801)
Former Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau ($36,790)
Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif. ($35,000)
Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt. ($29,756)
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. ($26,500)
Total contributions to Congress given by teachers unions:
$2,176,523 to House Democrats
$138,786 to Senate Democrats
$199,664 to House Republicans
$13,195 to Senate Republicans