VIDEO Exclusive: NE Teachers’ Union Wants “Pet” NE Senators to “Stay”

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:November 5, 2012
Post category:Grassroots in Nebraska / Health Care / Nebraska / Network Archives

Subtitle: So they can continue pushing for “the public option”, and continue commandeering our state’s budget.

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As we reported on Friday, November 3, I discovered that the radio ads blanketing Nebraska’s airwaves advocating for people to vote in favor of Proposed Amendment No. 3 on Nebraska’s ballots in Tuesday’s General Election, were paid for by the Nebraska teachers’ union, Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA).

Amendment No. 3 would extend Nebraska’s current term limits provisions from two consecutive four year terms to a possible three consecutive four year terms. That means currently, State Senators may serve 8 years, then have to sit out for 4 years before they can run again. Amendment No. 3 would allow for a total of 12 years before having to sit out for four.

Based on the events which occurred, which included the legislative sponsor, State Senator Tom Carlson, Republican (District 38), taking the $5,000 from NSEA and starting a PAC with the misleading name “Nebraskans to Preserve Term Limits”, it is unavoidable to conclude the following, AT THE VERY LEAST:

NSEA didn’t want ITS name on the radio ads or seen as very visibly supporting the term limits extension
Tom Carlson didn’t want to be visibly attached to the NSEA

Nebraskans truly need to understand, for starters…

That the teachers’ union is the most powerful special interest lobby in the state of Nebraska
They have a very left-wing agenda that is contrary to the sentiments of most Nebraskans, including a desire for “single payer” or “public option” health care

It’s important because, among many other critical issues, it’s tied to the ACTUAL health of our budget (as opposed to the myth) and our personal liberties in conjunction with how much of the health care law will be foisted upon us.

For the immediate purposes of tomorrow’s election, more voters need to be educated about Proposed Amendments No. 3 & 4.

I’ve produced a video, embedded below, which is designed to expose NSEA’s contribution to Tom Carlson, his actions, NSEA’s advocacy for single-payer health care, and urge AGAINST votes on Proposed Amendments No. 3 & 4.

PLEASE SHARE THE VIDEO LINK WITH AS MANY VOTERS AS YOU THINK YOU CAN REACH THIS EVENING AND TOMORROW

There are share buttons on the bottom of this article, or simply send the YouTube video link.

And the “theme song” for the whole affair:

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Shelli Dawdy is first and foremost the mother of three children whom she has taught at home via the classical method since removing her children from school in 2001. During her early years as a homeschool mother, she worked part-time as a freelance writer. Born and raised in the Iowa, Shelli and her husband moved to the state of South Dakota in 1997, attracted to its more limited government and friendly tax environment. In 2006, Shelli and her family relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska, when her husband’s employer offered a new position. She took a break from work and politics for a time, recognizing the need to focus solely on her childrens’ schooling with two now of high school age. Distressed by many things she was witnessing on the national political scene and disillusioned about the Republican Party, she decided to start writing again, this time online. Motivated to get involved with others at the grassroots level, she networked with activists on the social media tool, Twitter. She was involved in organizing the first tea party rallies inspired by Rick Santelli’s “rant” on CNBC in February 2009. Recognizing that activism should generate on the local level, she founded Grassroots in Nebraska in March of 2009. The group’s mission is a return to Constitutional, limited government, according to its original meaning. While the group has held several tea party rallies, it’s focus is to take effective action. Among its many projects, GiN successfully coordinated testimony for the hearing of the Nebraska Sovereignty Resolution, networked with other groups to ensure a large show of public support at the hearing, and coordinated follow up support to ensure its passage in April 2010. While working to build up GiN throughout 2009, she was asked to work as writer and producer of the documentary film, A New America, which lays out how Progressivism is responsible for how America has moved away from its Constitutional roots. You can see more of her work on Grassroots in Nebraska (GiN) and StubbornFacts

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