Category: Movement

Concierto #132

15/06/2012

Saturday, 4 PM, Plaza Constitución, how early do you think one has to get there to get in? It is on the world’s third largest plaza, but I am sure there will be a lot of security and that it will fill up. Camila Vallejo will be there. Axé.

Louisiana Education «Reform»

08/06/2012

Act 1 adversely affects Louisiana teachers by changing tenure laws, hiring and firing policies, and compensation. It removes the jurisdiction of school boards over teacher employment, and redefines the role of local school superintendents. Act 2 radically redefines public education. It expands the state’s voucher program, which pays tuition to private and religious schools, and … More Louisiana Education «Reform»

H. I. R. E.

16/05/2012

School yell for the all too well initiated: Give me an H! Give me an I. Give me an R! Give me an E. H. I. R. E. and let´s hire! Hire! H. I. R. E. to the President! Hire! Hire! H. I. R. E. We´re going to sit. Sit. Sit till you sign so … More H. I. R. E.

Upon graduation

12/05/2012

I congratulate today, especially: a) all Pell grant recipients and others who graduated despite very difficult circumstances; b) all current and former members of the armed forces of the United States, despite my disagreement with their mission; c) anyone who has had to work offshore or at other forms of rough oilfield work, either before … More Upon graduation

Tristesse

08/05/2012

This is for the people who got letters denying tenure this semester, or terminating them at third or fourth year review. For grant proposals not funded, and especially for labs that lost their grants. It is for the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, brilliantly organized, and the Oregon teachers out on strike tonight. Axé.