Teachers for Gallagher
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Gallagher today announced a statewide coalition of more than 100 teachers, administrators and home-schoolers who have agreed to serve on his “Teachers for Tom” statewide leadership team.
“Jeb Bush turned Florida’s schools around and delivered historic education reforms because his leadership was based on principles, not public opinion polls or pundits,” said CFO Gallagher. “I fought alongside Governor Bush for better schools, better pay for our teachers, and better results for our students, and I’ll continue fighting to re-invent Florida’s high schools for success as Governor.” The list is in comments.
“Jeb Bush turned Florida’s schools around and delivered historic education reforms because his leadership was based on principles, not public opinion polls or pundits,” said CFO Gallagher. “I fought alongside Governor Bush for better schools, better pay for our teachers, and better results for our students, and I’ll continue fighting to re-invent Florida’s high schools for success as Governor.” The list is in comments.
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At 5:36 PM, May 31, 2006, Adam C. Smith said…
Honorary Co-Chair, Representative John Stargel, Lakeland, Chair of the Choice and Innovation Committee; Honorary Co-Chair, Kerri Walukiewicz, Fort Pierce, 2005 Florida Teacher of the Year
Agustin Barrera, Miami, Chairman, Miami-Dade County School Board; Alec Yasinsac, Tallahassee, Professor, Florida State University, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret.); Allison Mizell, Lynn Haven, Elementary School Teacher; Angela Browning, Gainesville, Professor, Santa Fe Community College; Ardra Rigby, Vero Beach, substitute teacher for Indian River County School System; Beverly Slough, Ponte Vedra, School Board Member; Barbara Campbell, Ft. Lauderdale, High School Teacher (Ret.); Beth Langley, Jacksonville, Elementary Substitute Teacher; Bob Richardson, Vero Beach, Middle School Teacher (Ret.), Bush-Cheney; Brent League, Clearwater, Director of Tutor-U; Carla Wright, St. Augustine, School Board Member; Carmen Varela Russo, Pembroke Pines, Former Assistant Superintendent of Broward County Schools and current Education Consultant; Catherine Barnette, Tallahassee, Middle School Social Studies Teacher; Chappella Hill, Plant City, Supervisor for Hillsborough County School Board, Board Member of Hillsborough Community College; Chris Sexton, Vero Beach, Charter School Teacher; Cindy MacLaurin, Lighthouse Point, Elementary School Teacher; Christi Griner, Tallahassee, Home-schooler; Cynthia Crookston, Tampa, Home schooler; Darla Huddleston, Bushnell, Regional Abstinence Education Project Coordinator, Sumter County REC Chair, Former RPOF State Committeewoman, Bush-Cheney Chair; David Eure, Jacksonville, President Lighthouse Christian School; David Gregory, Pensacola, School Administrator, Pensacola Christian Academy, former Political Science and History Professor; Dr. David Langston, Port St. Joe, Director of Education, Central Florida Community College; Debra Glover, Kissimmee, Teacher, Member Osceola REC; Dennis Rose, Palmetto, Middle School Math Teacher; Diane Lovell, St. Augustine, School Board Member, Board member of Boys and Girls Club; Elaine Butts, Ormond Beach, Substitute Elementary and Middle School Teacher; Elizabeth Rivero, Westchester, Home-schooler; Fernando Egea, Kendall, Adult Education Teacher; Frances Sullivan, Jacksonville, High School Home Economics Teacher; Frank Bolanos, Doral, Immediate Past Chairman, Dade County School Board; Gabriela Querejeta, Coconut Grove, Elementary School Teacher; Gregory Barnes, Pembroke Pines, Communications Professor at Broward Community College; Helen Clark, Inverness, High School Language Arts Teacher (Ret.); Holly Davis, Clearwater, Director of Tutor-U; Indiana Porro, Kendall, Private School Teachers Aide; Ira Paul, Hialeah, High School Math Teacher, Jeb Bush for Governor Teacher’s Chair; Dr. Janice Torgenson, Tampa, Consultant, retired educator, Past President of Adult and Community Educators of Florida, Past President Hillsborough Technical, Career and Adult Educators; Jim Adams, Yulee, School Board Member; Jim Belin, Port St. Joe, High School Teacher; Jimmy Conner, Tavares, Chairman, Lake County School Board; Joanne Cooper, Ormond Beach, substitute Elementary School Teacher, Jeb Bush for Governor Teacher’s Chair; Dr. John Carvelli, Port St. Lucie, School Board Member John Morgan, Orlando, Home-schooler; Jonathan Dickl, Sebring, Food & Nutrition Coordinator with the Highlands County School District; Joy Baumgarten, Cooper City, operates the Chemistry Labs at MDCC; Judith A Williams, Lake Worth, Para-Professional at Indian Ridge Elementary ; Judy Miller, Fort Pierce, School Board Member; Julia Johnson, Orlando, member of the Florida State Board of Education; Julie Brown, Fernandina Beach, Middle and High School Teacher, former Coordinator with Nassau County Community in Schools program; Karen Beck, Lynn Haven, Elementary School Teacher; Kathleen Flynn, Jacksonville, Elementary School Gifted Teacher; Kathleen Watson, Plant City, Home-schooler; Kathy Morgan, Orlando, Home-schooler; Kim Duffy, Boynton Beach, High School Social Studies Teacher; Kimberley Valdes, Westchester, Elementary School Teacher; Kitten Denmark, Kingsley Lake, Middle School History Teacher; Lalita Janke, Vero Beach, Trustee, Florida Atlantic University; Larry Bollinger, Panama City, Principal of Bay High School; Lashanda West, Cutler Bay, Middle School Social Studies Teacher, Miami-Dade REC Member; Libby Gresh, Boca Raton, Elementary School Teacher; Linda Tschudi, Port St. Joe, Middle School Teacher; Linda Teetz, Vero Beach, High School Business Teacher (Ret.); Lindsey Thomas, Titusville, Middle School Teacher; Lisa Rader, Boca Raton, Middle School Learning Strategies and Reading Teacher; Lois Porter, Port Orange, School Administrator (Ret.); Lorie Shekailo, Jensen Beach, School Board Member; Lupe Puchades, Miami Beach, Elementary School Teacher; Marie Drury, Windermere, Home-schooler; Mary Drabik, Deerfield Beach, Bible College Administrator; Mary Jane Schmitt, Jacksonville, Teacher, Assumption Catholic School ; Michelle Hanchett, Brandon, Home-schooler, former Elementary School Teacher, former consultant with McGraw-Hill Publishing; Michelle Johnson, Lakeland, Elementary School Assistant Principal; Mike Rich, Bonifay, High School Teacher (Ret.); Mildred Russell, Gainesville, Home-schooler, former Alachua REC Chair, Bush-Cheney Co-Chair; Natalie Perez, Tampa, Special Education Teacher; Neil B. Curley, Naples, Public School Counselor; Pamela Baker, Jacksonville, Teacher; Pauline West, Quincy, Teacher; Patti Booth, Palmetto, Middle School Science Teacher; Ralph Payton, Ft. Walton Beach, High School Teacher; Ray Walker, Pensacola, High School Teacher, Pensacola Christian Academy; Rich Yinger, Boynton Beach, Professor of Sociology, Social Science Department Chair, Palm Beach Community College; Rita Blank, Tallahassee, Florida State University Law Professor; Robert Joynt, Oakland Park, High School Teacher; Robert Watson, Plant City, Home-schooler, Board Member of the Florida Parent Educators Association; Robin Dillard, Tallahassee, Home-schooler; Ron Dennis, East Palatka, School Administrator (Ret.); Sam Johnson, Lakeland, Polk County Commissioner, former School Administrator; Sarah Lewis, Lithia, Elementary School Teacher; Sarah Weaver, Escambia, High School Teacher, Pensacola Christian Academy; Sharon Childers, Orlando, Home-schooler; Shawn Sidway, North Palm Beach, High School U.S. Government Teacher, Co-Chair Educators for Bush-Cheney; Sherry Plymale, Palm City, immediate past chair of the State Board of Community Colleges and Chair of the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees; Stacey Braddock, Chuluota, Elementary School Teacher; Steve Knapp, Port St. Lucie, Indian River Community College English Professor; Steven J. Uhlfelder, Tallahassee, Chairman of the National Fulbright Scholarship Board; Sue Hershey, Stuart, School Board Member; Susan Carter, Mandarin, Director Lighthouse Christian School Orange Park Campus; Tammy Weiss, Davenport, Home-schooler; Terry Curry, Brandon, Appointed by Gov. Bush to the Florida Education Standards Commission, Appointed by Sen. Pres. Tom Lee to the Early Learning Advisory Council, former Teacher, past Principal and Headmaster of the Brandon Academy; Thomas Hollern, Tallahassee, Gadsden Public School Administrator; Thomas James, Miramar, High School Social Studies Teacher; Toni Appell, Marathon, Elementary Teacher’s Aide; Vicki Drake, Jacksonville, School Board member; Dr. Vilbert White, Orlando, Director and Associate Professor of Public History, University of Central Florida; Walter W. Manley, Tallahassee, Business Professor (Ret.); Wilfredo Morales, Bonifay, Professor at the University Of Florida, Jeb Bush for Governor, Bush-Cheney; William Cabrera, Pembroke Pines, Broadcast Engineer with Miami-Dade County Schools
At 6:51 PM, May 31, 2006, Conservative_Voter said…
Wonder if these good folks know of Gallagher record position "against" School Choice;
"Meet the new Tom Gallagher
The Republican candidate for governor, who pundits have said was too moderate to win, now embraces socially conservative views.
By ADAM C. SMITH, Times Political Editor
Published July 3, 2005
..."[Gallagher] This is the once-legendary playboy who used to describe himself as "prochoice?" The candidate who used to oppose school vouchers and school prayer?"...
This "imitation candidate" is getting ridiculous.
At 7:58 PM, May 31, 2006, change the bag said…
At this rate, Mr. Gallagher should have at least 2,000 people who support him by election date. He has found 300, with only one publicly quitting so far that we know of. Impressive
At 8:09 PM, May 31, 2006, I Love Peggy Arvanitas said…
These should be called "100 people who haven't read his record" committees.
At 8:35 PM, May 31, 2006, peacepark said…
It's probably good media strategy, but doesn't really amount to a hill of beans -- put together a group of 100 (or whatever) supporters from the same general profession or interest area and make a big, splashy announcement, so that it looks like they represent every right-minded person in that profession or interest area. I'm sure each of the four candidates could do the same thing if they tried. Some of the individuals on this list are impressive, some not so much. More flash than substance. Like I said, good media strategy (after all, it landed a spot in Buzz) but not really consequential.
At 9:11 PM, May 31, 2006, Vivian McMillan said…
oh, Thaaaank You o' wise bloggers for your assessment. :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :):) :) :):) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
At 9:34 PM, May 31, 2006, Steponasandwich said…
CV,
You have blogged yourself into an irrelavent corner.
This is a good list. It shows that normal everyday people support Gallagher, and some notables too.
CV, you continue to show your ignorance about grassroots politics.
Now: Please cut and paste an article showing how ignorant Gallagher is.
:-)~
At 10:02 PM, May 31, 2006, gopn1 said…
"Conservative" voter,
your cut & pastes are such old news, and not even relevant.
Your blogs are weak. I know I wouldn't have picked you to be a teammate on my kickball team when I was in grade school.
Peace Park "more flash than substance," you must not know these teachers.
At 10:24 PM, May 31, 2006, Conservative_Voter said…
Step/ Gopn1
This one is for you :)
"Meet the new Tom Gallagher
The Republican candidate for governor, who pundits have said was too moderate to win, now embraces socially conservative views.
By ADAM C. SMITH, Times Political Editor
Published July 3, 2005
..."[Gallagher] This is the once-legendary playboy who used to describe himself as "prochoice?" The candidate who used to oppose school vouchers and school prayer?"...
Its always laughable when the Gallagher folks unable to defend this awful candidate choose to discuss the bloggers :), guess the truth and facts hurt :). Whether you are duped victims yourself or willing conspirators, Its time to get a clue!!!! and get off the Gallagher titantic!, the facts speak for themselves!
At 10:32 PM, May 31, 2006, Steponasandwich said…
I'm very proud to say that with less 100 days left in this primary, my candidate has already produced a platform to run on and a plan for this state to follow in the next four years.
At 10:44 PM, May 31, 2006, USSGAmerica said…
CV, go find the clip where Charlie opposes Jeb on class size. Which he does. You got that one over at Boy Scout Headquarters?
Or will you post another clip from yesteryear talking about how Gallagher has has sex with women?
At 12:09 AM, June 01, 2006, Conservative_Voter said…
Gopn1 Uss:
Far be it from me to not prodie info when requested :)
Here is the Teacher Unions suing Both Charlie and Jeb and and using their pal Gallagher as a reference in suport of their argument to "oppose" school choice!. And of course their Attorney was Democrat Bill McBride!, guess he an Gallagher must have bonded over attacke ads of Jeb.
IN THE
SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA
_____________________________
Case Nos. SC04-2323/SC04-2324/SC04-2325
_____________________________
JOHN ELLIS “JEB” BUSH, et al.,
CHARLES J. CRIST, JR., and
BRENDA McSHANE, et al.,
Appellants,
v.
RUTH D. HOLMES, et al.,
Appellees.
_____________________________
On Direct Appeal from the First District Court of Appeal
_____________________________
BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE OF THE NATIONAL PTA, THE NATIONAL
SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
BILINGUAL EDUCATORS, THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST JUSTICE
AND WITNESS MINISTRIES, AND THE INTERNATIONAL READING
ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF APPELLEES
_____________________________
BILL MCBRIDE
Florida Bar No. 0211508
601 Bayshore Boulevard
Suite 700
Tampa, Florida 33606
(813) 253-2020
Counsel for Amici Curiae
Letter from Gallagher, CFO, State of Florida to Handy, Chairman, Florida
Board of Education of 12/11/03 ...........................................................................7
Press Release, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., Voucher Claims of
Success are Premature in New York City (Sept. 15, 2000) ................................13
Letter to the Editor, Richard Allington, A ‘Flunking Effect’?, Educ. Week,
Mar. 14, 2001......................................................................................................17
Note the date of Gallagher reference 2003! by his Teacher Union friends. Gotto just love how Mr imitation candidate convenietly discovered school choice right before he decides to run for governor, how coincidental!
this deception, smoke and mirrors camapig is already at the bottom of the ocean, th eonly question is home many unfortuntae souls due to misguided allegaince, or victims of this deception will remain there with him by his few willing deception accomplises..or will they WAKE UP! and start swiming to the surface for air and freedom!
Wake up!!!!!!How many facts do you need!!! htisi is like the matrix where the Gallagher folks preferr to decieve themselves rather that face the truth even when it stares them right in the face, the response is excuse after excuse after excuse WAKE UP!!!!
The Dems want Gallagher to win because Gallagher's awful record is public information!!! and they will crucify him with it. He has no chance EVER!!!
Governor Crist is the ONLY chance republican have and Charlie welcomes all!!! :)
At 12:22 AM, June 01, 2006, Conservative_Voter said…
USS
Last i remember it was Gallagher wife talking up Gallagher's knonw repuation with sex with other women outside of marriage (fornication) in his 50's, I believe she used the word "notch"
"By JONI JAMES
Published May 26, 2006
..."Their first would-be date -- an after-dinner drink -- fizzled when Laura got cold feet and failed to show. She said she was leery then of becoming “another notch on the belt” of the divorced former Miami legislator who long had a reputation in Tallahassee as a lady’s man."..
USS, fornication is a sin in the Christian bible, old and new testaments. Good Chritians don't think this is something a 50 year should set as an example of behavior to be "known" for, for young people to aspire to follow. Are you proud of this?
At 12:52 AM, June 01, 2006, terminator said…
CV:
Give it a rest. You keep repeating the same thing over and over.
Gallagher's always been pro-choice. He's never been averse to vouchers and charter schools. As Education Commissioner, he handed out the first opportunity scholarships to recepients in Pensacola's two failing elementary schools.
Really, you need to do more homework!
Gallagher has released an education plan which was wholeheartedly endorsed by Governor Jeb Bush as "first rate".
I haven't seen Charlie's education plan nor have I seen any policy proposals for that matter. Maybe he's waiting until September 5th to release them.
Once again, CC is alot of flash and no substance. Maybe the Cristonians can continue to chant in unison" "less government, lower taxes, more freedom".
Yeah, that's the ticket to getting elected.
Keep drinking the CC cool aid CV!
At 1:00 AM, June 01, 2006, Conservative_Voter said…
Terminator
You really take the Gallagher deception campaign thing to a new height!, now its all out lie to decieve voters! Don't think Adam is going to like you calling him a liar :)
Terminator said:
..."Gallagher's always been pro-choice. He's never been averse to vouchers and charter schools"..
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By ADAM C. SMITH, Times Political Editor
Published July 3, 2005
..."[Gallagher] This is the once-legendary playboy who used to describe himself as "prochoice?" The candidate who used to oppose school vouchers and school prayer?"...
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At 1:15 AM, June 01, 2006, Conservative_Voter said…
Termimanator
The problem with the Gallagher deception is pretty soon it confuses itself, the fip flops get you folks dizzy you may need to get your flip-flop stories straight ahead of time:)
Terminator said:
..."Gallagher's always been pro-choice."..
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By ADAM C. SMITH, Times Political Editor
Published July 3, 2005
..."Gallagher hopes what voters see in him...staunchly conservative"....
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Don't think your man Mr Insuance Crises and as you correctly state "PRO-CHOICE" Gallagher gonnna be happy with you outing him on the blogs :). You may not be invited to anymore campaign mtgs :) But good job for telling truth!
At 7:17 AM, June 01, 2006, Omega83 said…
since when to substitues and home schoolers count as "teachers"
::sigh::
At 8:05 AM, June 01, 2006, Cynical Idealist said…
CV said....Last i remember it was Gallagher wife talking up Gallagher's knonw repuation with sex with other women outside of marriage (fornication) in his 50's, I believe she used the word "notch"
Uh, CV, Tom wasn't married at the time. So, are you just against Tom. Or, are you against sex, too?
At 8:22 AM, June 01, 2006, Steponasandwich said…
I'm very proud to say that with less 100 days left in this primary, my candidate has already produced a platform to run on and a plan for this state to follow in the next four years.
I'm also very proud to know that he has sex like 90% of human beings and is not asexual like other candidates.
At 10:39 AM, June 01, 2006, gopn1 said…
Steponasandwhich and Vivian:
Congratulations!
You've won First Place(you tied) for the most humorous and creative blogs on this thread.
In fact, since it's an Education
rollout, I'll give you both an A Plus Plus.
Keep up the good work.
Go Tom!
At 10:54 AM, June 01, 2006, Susan S said…
Cynical Idealist,
I thought it was the Republicans who were for "abstinence only" outside of marriage. If anyone is against sex, I'd say it's the GOP.
The hypocrisy of your party astounds me...NOT!
At 10:58 AM, June 01, 2006, jpublic said…
You are all missing the reality of this. Gallagher just lost, and why you ask?
“…100 teachers, administrators and home-schoolers…”
Nothing like admitting that, as Governor, you will continue down the path of treason by intentionally crashing our public school system (ie. A very foundational element to our democracy, and our nation’s future) – in favor of outsourcing to your campaign contributors stock market investment (private schools).
And…
“Jeb Bush turned Florida’s schools around and delivered historic education reforms…”
Admitting that you are in fact delusional and in a state of denial… yeah, that’s the leader I want… :-)~
At 11:04 AM, June 01, 2006, Omega83 said…
Just like charter schools and vouchers
substitutes and home schoolers are neither certified nor have to be.
credibility Tom. credibility
At 5:02 PM, June 02, 2006, Floridagirl said…
Terminator,
and I quote
"Gallagher has released an education plan which was wholeheartedly endorsed by Governor Jeb Bush as "first rate"."
That to me would indicate that Old TOMMY boy should keep as much distance from public schools as possible. JEBBY's endorsement of anyone's education policy means about as much as Jeffrey Domer's choice of restaurants.
Both of the Republicans are no good for education, not that democrats are much better but at least they don't eliminate free lunches for poor kids like old Tommy did in his tenure as Commissioner of Education...
At 1:18 AM, June 03, 2006, nolefan said…
Omega-- first, you are completely uninformed. Charter schools are public schools in every sense of the word-- same rules, same requirements, public funds.
Second, you are obviously ignoring the political aspects of this list or you are nieve. Including people from all aspects of the school system, including board members, teachers, administrators, college professors and yes, even home educators, shows a well reasonsed political strategy. He has included people on his team from all the aspects of the system.
While you make disparaging statements about home-schoolers, it seems Gallagher's team knows politics after all. By including a few HS in a list of several hundred, it is not out of line with the 2% homeschoolers in the state. And in a Republican primary, they make up an even larger percentage of the actual voters. They also work hard on campaigns. They also impact the votes of hundreds within their circles at churches and people they know throughout the community. Seems like a good political move to me.
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