WCEA Endorsements

Thanks for posting. Can you expand on why you endorse those candidates?

Is this your website?
http://waltoncountyeducationassociation.weebly.com/

There is no about page - what is your organization and why is there nothing specific about your organization?

They held a public forum at the Community center in Freeport. All of the candidates were present and spoke and answered questions. Then their membership was allowed to cast a ballot for their preferences.

The meeting was covered by local media both before and after the meeting.

what is your organization

and why is there nothing specific about your organization?

The local Walton county teachers Union

Because they have zero reason to exist and are unable to defend charging dues

Actually the WCEA and it's members were the first to identify the financial problems with the school district. The reason for our existence is to stand up for teachers and the students and is much needed in today's education environment. Dues are not charged, no professional educator is required to be a member unless they choose to. The candidates and issue positions WCEA endorsed are those the members chose that represent the best interests our educators and students.

The Walton County Education Association has endorsed the following candidates in the August primary:

School Board District 2: Faye Leddon
School Board District 3: Sharon Byrd Roberts
School Board District 5: Darrell Barnhill
County Commission District 2: Danny Glidewell
Superintendent Referendum: Vote YES

Your group can now expect to be "attacked" by the C. Jones and Small Business Pac soon...

The local Walton county teachers Union

Because they have zero reason to exist and are unable to defend charging dues

It's pretty sad when the opposition has to to attacking teachers. Who does that? Especially since our teachers, despite the horrible year they have had trying to justify their existence through a nasty salary negotiation process, continued to be professional and work their tails off. I call BS on this and totally grasping at straws by people who have no intention but keeping the status quo in Walton County. Nobody is making our case better than people like you! Thanks!

The Walton County Education Association has endorsed the following candidates in the August primary:

School Board District 2: Faye Leddon
School Board District 3: Sharon Byrd Roberts
School Board District 5: Darrell Barnhill
County Commission District 2: Danny Glidewell
Superintendent Referendum: Vote YES

Does this suggest that Danny Glidewell, Faye Leddon, Sharon Roberts and Darrell Barnhill support the Super Referendum or is this JUST the position of the WCEA?

Actually the WCEA and it's members were the first to identify the financial problems with the school district. The reason for our existence is to stand up for teachers and the students and is much needed in today's education environment. Dues are not charged, no professional educator is required to be a member unless they choose to. The candidates and issue positions WCEA endorsed are those the members chose that represent the best interests our educators and students.

WCEA and it's members were the first to identify the financial problems with the school district and the very last to raise holy commotion about it.

It's pretty sad when the opposition has to to attacking teachers. Who does that?

Nobody does that, what's sad is the pitifully inept playbook of the Union stooge who proclaims anyone against the teachers union is against teachers. It's old, tired and worn out and people can see right thru it.

So Union rep if you don't charge dues how are you so well funded? You are paying for the websites and meetings with something. What are we calling dues now?

The potential problems with the WCSD budget were pointed out as early as Dec. 2013 by the WCTA and not a word about it from WCEA until today when you take credit for being the first identify them??

What's up with that?

Nobody does that, what's sad is the pitifully inept playbook of the Union stooge who proclaims anyone against the teachers union is against teachers. It's old, tired and worn out and people can see right thru it.

So Union rep if you don't charge dues how are you so well funded? You are paying for the websites and meetings with something. What are we calling dues now?

Let me explain to you how this works. Florida is a Right To Work state, which means you do not have to join or pay dues if you do not want to. Those who are not members do get to reap the benefits of what the Union does up to and including voting yes or no on the contract. Those who pay dues get to vote on matters of what they want to see in the contract and endorsing candidates among various other matters. How, pray tell do you think they are funded? I hope this educates you a little bit because I am not sure where you were going with your comment.

Let me explain to you how this works. .

so you're calling the union rep a liar? that's not very nice.

Dues are not charged, no professional educator is required to be a member unless they choose to. .

Spend less time playing unpaid, unsolicited advocate and more time on your reading comprehension.


I repeat myself.....
What are we calling dues now?

Frankly, I think Walton County needs a stronger organization for teachers. Obviously teachers need a voice.
I'd like to see a stronger union. But then according to the geniuses around here, I'm paranoid and stupid so my opinion
doesn't count.

I'm paranoid and stupid so my opinion doesn't count.

don't be so negative, if you take time to be thoughtful about the issues and don't react so quickly and emotionally to everything you have ever been told you might have something worthwhile to contribute. I for one am pulling for you.

so you're calling the union rep a liar? that's not very nice.




Spend less time playing unpaid, unsolicited advocate and more time on your reading comprehension.


I repeat myself.....
What are we calling dues now?

As a Union Representative I am pretty sure you do not know what you are talking about, because of that I will have no further discourse with you about something you obviously know little to nothing about and are not willing to learn.

I don't blame you Bob. After all you tried to tell one story while she told another and you both hoped nobody will look very closely at either.

What percentage of teachers belong to the union? "Dues" are $45 a month; yes?

There are no dues. Don't you believe a Union mouthpiece when they start spinning?
Don't worry Bob doesn't either, he's laying down flak a mile wide to explain her

I am sorry if I did not say things properly. Maybe a better way to say it is that no one is forced to belong to the association, so no one is forced to pay dues in order to be an educator. If you join the association then you pay dues as long as you are a member. But membership is totally voluntary. Thanks Bob Wells for trying to help me explain.

The WCEA position on the referendum is only the position of the Association. Each candidate would have their own position which may or may not be the same.

I am sorry if I did not say things properly. Maybe a better way to say it is that no one is forced to belong to the association, so no one is forced to pay dues in order to be an educator. If you join the association then you pay dues as long as you are a member. But membership is totally voluntary. Thanks Bob Wells for trying to help me explain.

No worries, I knew what you were saying but some folks you just can't explain to.

An endorsement from any union in Walton County is the kiss of death for the endorsed candidates chances.

We shall see...

We shall see...

Did fire union endorse Jerry, I mean Cecilia?

Did fire union endorse Jerry, I mean Cecilia?

My association has supported Mrs. Jones. She requested a meeting, she was supportive of public safety and we endorsed her. We did not seek her out she sought us out. My association has a very limited agenda at the county level and public safety is it.