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Gatsbygirl
Please St. Therese....
Member since 10/07 8494 total posts
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How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
Ours was $50. Wondering if that's the norm.
I always wonder where it really goes.
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Posted 11/22/08 4:37 PM  |
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MelBobby
LIF Infant
Member since 11/08 292 total posts
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Mel
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
I work for nyc boe...they take 5.00 out of a paycheck..however, i opted out of it..i dont contribute
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| Posted 11/22/08 5:26 PM |
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donegal419
St. Gerard, pray for us.
Member since 7/07 7650 total posts
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
my district was $50.00 as well. i see why they collect and i don't mind too much, but what realyl bothers me is our union dues. in my district, i have no idea what we even get for our dues. in NYC, they have a kikc-*** welfare fund where their dues pay for dental, Rx and vision as well as amazing teacher centers. not sure what my small district does with the $40.00 something they pull from every paycheck!! 
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| Posted 11/22/08 5:57 PM |
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tabrtm
LIF Adult
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
I give $3 a paycheck.
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| Posted 11/23/08 2:02 PM |
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beautyq115
New Year!
Member since 5/05 13729 total posts
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Me
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
Posted by MelBobby
I work for nyc boe...they take 5.00 out of a paycheck..however, i opted out of it..i dont contribute
I don't do it either...caused a major problem!
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| Posted 11/23/08 2:57 PM |
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AnthonysWife
LIF Adult
Member since 12/05 1201 total posts
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Marisa
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
I THINK my husband does $35?
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| Posted 11/23/08 4:38 PM |
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browneyedgirl
family is all that matters
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browneyes
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
$50
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| Posted 11/23/08 5:01 PM |
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MrsPowers
So blessed!
Member since 11/06 10348 total posts
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Ivelysse
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
Our is $60
This money goes for lobbying efforts. 60% of the money goes back to your local (teacher's union) for lobbying such as helping to pass the local school board budget. The other 40% is used by NYSUT for lobbying the state legislatures and etc...This money will come in handy during this time of budget cuts on the state level.
Message edited 11/23/2008 7:00:41 PM.
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| Posted 11/23/08 6:59 PM |
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Arieschick29
aries+cancer= pisces&gemini
Member since 3/06 4268 total posts
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Jen
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
I opted not to do it or my usual contribution to United Way this year- $$'s too tight
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| Posted 11/23/08 7:03 PM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
Member since 10/05 11240 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
mine is $3 a pay check. I didn't want to contribute but my union president hunted me down over and over again until i filled out the form. So much for it being optional.
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| Posted 11/23/08 8:14 PM |
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
I do the $5 per check. I also felt sort of pressured but I do think it's important, especially for DOE teachers. I have a very bad feeling about what will happen if/when Bloomberg wins that third term. Washington DC's chancellor is going after tenure and if she succeeds, it could be very bad for us in NYC (and that's not to say that I think tenure is always a good thing, but getting rid of it altogether would be bad for us.)
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| Posted 11/23/08 8:42 PM |
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MrsPowers
So blessed!
Member since 11/06 10348 total posts
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Ivelysse
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
Can I ask why some of you opt to not participate in Vote Cope?
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| Posted 11/24/08 5:42 AM |
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MissJones
I need a nap!
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Re: How much did your school collect for VoteCope?
I do $2.50 a paycheck, so it totals $60 a year.
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