Viri Pettersen
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Kamala's Captains, Fmr Asst to Pres, NYSUT; Fmr Director, AFT; NYSUT member; Retired Educator & RVCTA Union President; Long Islander! Opinions are my own.
Joined January 2009
Wishing fellow educators a wonderful World Teachers Day! Thankful for your dedicated efforts on behalf of our students, families and communities! #IAmAFT #PublicSchoolProud @AFTunion
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Trump ripped away rules to make airlines compensate you for canceled flights. Trump fired air traffic control staff. Flight disruptions are causing chaos. What does the Secretary of Transportation have to say? Dress for success.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS: Transportation @SecDuffy has a message for Americans: Stop wearing pajamas on planes.
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Our bill to reverse President Trump’s union-busting executive order is getting a vote in Congress! Tell your representative: restore union rights for 1 million federal workers and pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act! https://t.co/VdWtebNkRz
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BREAKING: Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly: “I’m not backing down.” Kelly is a hero. Trump is a felon.
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"We need to, as a country, be laser focused on how we help every young person not only learn how to read, but learn to read with fluency and love reading." - @rweingarten Watch & share how @AFTStLouis are helping kids grow their reading skills! #ReadingOpensTheWorld
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When residents raise concerns,a board’s responsibility is to listen. Dismissing their pleas for additional testing was reckless and showed a concerning contempt for the public’s voice. We can —and must —do better.
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Kaiser’s policies are pushing providers past their limits which puts patient safety at risk. With Kaiser making $12.9 billion in net revenue & its CEO being paid over $12 million, Kaiser can afford to do better. Stand with OFNHP healthcare workers: https://t.co/M2nfXfjwJA
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(1/4) The Trump administration is ordering the State Department to label countries with abortion access, LGBTQ+ protections, DEI policies, and even hate-speech safeguards as human rights violators. https://t.co/yveegktUms
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The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
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In New Lexington, OH, students are getting a debt-free head start on high-paying careers before graduation. See how an innovative public school & IBEW partnership is building a brighter future, one apprentice at a time. This is the power of public ed in action! #PublicSchoolProud
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📺 WATCH: From attacks on education to the ongoing affordability crisis, there's a lot on the line right now. Check out @rweingarten’s weekly update on the fights that matter most to our communities and how you can get involved.
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Every week, I’m reminded of how deeply educators invest in their students and communities. Their work takes so many forms — and all of it matters. These are just a few stories from the week that make me #PublicSchoolProud.
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Today, Donald Trump called for my death and arrest. He didn’t want to hear a basic lesson: the oath to the Constitution comes above all. I will not be intimidated, and I will uphold my oath. DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP!
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OFNHP members are sharing why this fight for a contract that prioritizes patients is personal for them.
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Epstein survivor: “I was raped three times a day and I wasn’t the only girl. It was a conveyor belt of abuse.” Congress is actively protecting the monsters behind this.
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What President Trump and Secretary McMahon are doing is not reform—they're abandoning the responsibility to help all students seize their potential. https://t.co/7AIAUS2NWg
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The Department of Education on Tuesday announced a further dismantling of the agency by transferring much of its remaining workload to other federal agencies in a bid to convince Congress the...
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Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education doesn't streamline or reform education - it abandons America's students. Tell your lawmakers to protect public education for all.
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Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education doesn't streamline or reform education - it abandons America's students. Tell your lawmakers to protect and strengthen American public...
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If the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expire, millions will face higher costs or lose coverage entirely. Tell your lawmakers to override leadership and bring a bill to the floor to extend these important tax credits! https://t.co/SdFEjHbBuK
@AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare
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If the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expire, millions will face higher costs or lose coverage entirely. The House can still force a vote if enough members sign on to override leadership and...
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With so many questions around healthcare, coverage costs, and more, we're holding a webinar with Emily Gee (Center for American Progress) & Leslie Dach (Protect Our Care) on Thursday, 11/20 at 6 PM EDT to provide some answers. Please register below. https://t.co/wX5mLucpiS
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Five months ago, Rep. Melissa Hortman was murdered by a right-wing extremist. RETWEET to honor her life 💙
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The American dream starts in the classroom. Gutting the Department of Education and defunding our public schools threatens that promise for every child in the nation.
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