Governor Crist's SB6 Veto Letter

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"I think a lot of people didn't anticipate the push back. I did, not because I'm smart. But because I've been there. The FEA is a well-oiled machine. And they can bring the acid rain when they have an issue they really care about."
-- State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan.

Crist lists more problems with SB 6 put still won't say whether he'll veto it
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/crist-lists-more-problems-with-sb-6-put-still-
wont-say-whether-hell-veto-it/1087227

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100414/ARTICLES/4141016/1002/NEWS01?Title=Crist-still-
undecided-on-teacher-bill

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wfsu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1636126

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/os-merit-pay-lobbying-04-14-10-20100413,0,7409949.story

http://www.theledger.com/article/20100413/NEWS/4135036/1005/NEWS02?Title=Insurance-Bill-Heads-to-
Crist-Despite-Likely-Veto

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/13/131902/crist-getting-earful-teacher-tenure-bill-he-
consid/news-politics/

http://www.pnj.com/article/20100414/NEWS01/4140334/1058/EDUCATION/Crist-torn-over-teacher-merit-pay

http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/90793524.html

Contentious education bill becomes test for statewide candidates
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/contentious-education-bill-becomes-test-for-statewide-candidates/1087197

Myths and facts of Senate Bill 6, an overhaul of teacher pay and contracts

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/myths-and-facts-of-senate-bill-6myths-and-facts-
of-senate-bill-6-an-561466.html

Business Weighs In on Education
http://www.theledger.com/article/20100414/NEWS/4145006/1021/LIFE?Title=Business-Weighs-In
-on-Education&tc=ar

http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2010-04-13/story/business-bush-ratchet-pressure-crist-sign-bill

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/business-leaders-urge-crist-sign-performance-pay-measure

Chamber letter stirs response

http://www.sunnewspapers.net/articles/tsnews.aspx?ArticleID=455462&pubdate=4/14/2010

The term “teacher tenure” tries their patience
http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/hernando_county/

BTU Offers Smart Solutions, Blasts Merit Pay Bill

http://cbs4.com/local/broward.teachers.merit.2.1629101.html

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-teachers-union-20100413,0,1217744.story

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-school-furlough-20100413,0,7610328.story

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/14/1578141/broward-school-district-
leaders.htmlhttp://www.justnews.com/news/23137065/detail.html

http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI84301/

Miami-Dade students and teachers protest SB6
http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI84306/

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/education/

Pinellas superintendent to Crist: Veto SB 6

http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/2010/04/janssen-to-crist-veto-sb-6.html#more

Polk teachers: Just say NO to SB 6
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/13/200-show-polk-protest-education-bill/life-education/

http://www.wtsp.com/news/education/story.aspx?storyid=129776&catid=11

Polk School Board to send Crist letter urging 'no' on Bill 6
http://www.newschief.com/article/20100414/NEWS/4145038/1021

Volusia School Board to Crist: Veto merit-pay bill
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/politics/state/2010/04/14/school-board-to-crist-veto
-merit-pay-bill.html

SB 6 needs more than just a veto, Clements says
http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/hillsborough_county/

Manatee schools chief to Crist: Veto SB 6
http://www.bradenton.com/2010/04/14/2203482/superintendent-to-gov-crist-please.html

http://www.mysuncoast.com/Global/story.asp?S=12306550

Hernando board members, superintendent sound off on SB 6
http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/hernando_county/

Lee teachers plan protests for Senate Bill 6
http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=12305237

http://www.news-press.com/article/20100413/NEWS0104/100413056/1006/Lee-County-teachers-urged-to-hold-protests-against-merit-bill

Leon Superintendent Speaks Out About Senate Bill 4 and 6
http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/90785899.html

Highlands teachers plan rally against Senate Bill 6
http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2010/apr/14/la-highlands-teachers-plan-rally-
against-senate-bi/news/

Palm Beach County teachers focus on local issues for protests, but still oppose state's new law

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/schools/palm-beach-county-teachers-focus-on-local-
issues-560772.html

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/extracredit/2010/04/13/union-president-encourages-more
-teachers-to-join-work-slowdown/

Veto Senate Bill 6
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/14/na-veto-senate-bill-6/news-opinion-editorials/

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/editorials/fl-teacher
-pay-sb-6-editorial-af-20100414,0,1984155.story

http://www.pnj.com/article/20100414/OPINION/4140313/1020/Editorial--Veto-teacher-bill

http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2010/apr/14/la-crist-been-given-a-political-gift-
with-this-tea/news-opinion-editorial/

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/apr/14/legislation-deserves-veto/

Teachers are pulling Florida schools up (by Mark Castellano)
http://www.news-press.com/article/20100414/OPINION/100413062/-1/ent19/Mark-J.-Castellano--
Teachers-are-pulling-Florida-schools-up-

Senate Bill 6 deserves a veto

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/letters-readers/2010-04-13/story/senate-bill-6-deserves-veto

True Republicans would not vote for SB6
http://www.news-press.com/article/20100414/OPINION/100413063/-1/ent19/Johnathan-and-Alicia-M.-Druskis--
True-Republicans-would-not-vote-for-SB6-

Make parents culpable for low test scores
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/cerabino-make-parents-culpable-for-low-test-scores-560872.html

SB 6 needs to be stopped
http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2010/apr/14/quarry-preserve-sb6-need-be-stopped/columnists/

Villalobos urges Crist to veto ‘unconstitutional mess’ teacher pay bill
http://www.postonpolitics.com/2010/04/senate-rules-chairman-urges-crist-to-veto-
unconstitutional-mess-teacher-pay-bill/

Class size, merit pay need rational leadership
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-anne-geiger-class
-size-041410-20100413,0,7252364.story

Bush calls Crist, asks him to sign SB 6
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/bush-calls-crist-asks-him-to-sign-sb-6/1087196

Charlie to Jeb: Phhhhhhhtttttt!!!
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_columnist_mikethomas/2010/04/charlie-to-jeb-phhhhhhhtttttt.html

A spin that will make us dizzy

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400904/mark-woods/2010-04-14/spin-will-make-us-dizzy

Crist policy chief supported SB6 in House committee
http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/dcblog/2010/04/crist_policy_chief_supported_s.html

Eric Smith: SB 6 would reward Florida's greatest teachers
http://www.news-press.com/article/20100414/OPINION/100413064/-1/ent19/Eric-Smith-
-SB-6-would-reward-Florida-s-greatest-teachers

Newt Gingrich loves SB 6
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-newt-gingrich-merit-pay-
041410-20100413,0,5305839.story

Today’s letters
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/letters/teacher-pay-bill-is-badly-flawed/1087140

http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/letters/wednesday-letters-is-conservatism-the-real
-wackiness/1087188

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100414/OPINION/100413019/1006/NEWS01/
Your+Views+
+Merit+pay+bill+backlash+(April+14)

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/14/na-talk-to-each-other/news-opinion-letterday/

http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2010/apr/14/unbelievable/
news-opinion-letters/

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/letters/letters-merit-pay-for-teachers-560543.html

http://suncoastpasco.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/14/pw-a-teacher-speaks/news-opinion/

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/opinion/school-27960-districts-veto.html

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100414/OPINION02/100419789/1077
/OPINION?p=2&tc=pg

http://www.theledger.com/article/20100413/EDIT02/4135001/1037?Title=Using-
Salaries-to-Make-Scapegoats-of-Teachers-Is-Inappropriate

http://www.newschief.com/article/20100414/NEWS/4145001/1014/OPINION?Title=
Teachers-are-scapegoats

http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2010/apr/14/spend-few-hours-
classroom/news-opinion-letters/

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/letters/fl-teachers-letter-20100414,0,499152.story

http://www.bradenton.com/2010/04/14/2203870/reformers-fail-to-alter-school.html

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/apr/14/letter-controversial-bill-will-break-the-spirit/

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/apr/14/letter-florida-makes-it-harder-to-recruit-good/

http://staugustine.com/opinions/2010-04-14/letter-test-scores-arent-fair-evaluation-teachers

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/letters-readers/2010-04-13/story/letters-readers

http://www.ocala.com/article/20100414/SPECIALSECTION09/4141005/1024/OPINION?Title=
Letters-to-the-editor-for-April-14-2010

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/13/letters-editor-april-14-2010/?partner=popular

http://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/page/content.detail/id/508675/Letters-These-bills-
will-hurt-education-in-our-schools.html?nav=5098

http://www.news-journalonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/04/14/leading-
by-example.html

United Teachers of Monroe chief blasts proposed $8 million schools cut
http://www.keysnet.com/2010/04/14/209098/union-chief-blasts-proposed-8.html

Orange school leaders move toward tax hike
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/os-orange-schools-tax-
hike-04-14-2010-20100413,0,697451.story

http://www.wftv.com/education/23140699/detail.html

Brevard budget proposal avoids teacher layoffs
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100414/NEWS01/4140350/1006/Budget+proposal
+avoids+teacher+layoffs

Polk Schools to Get Less Revenue From Falling Property Taxes
http://www.theledger.com/article/20100413/NEWS/4135063/1134?Title=
Schools-to-Get-Less-Revenue-From-Falling-Property-Taxes

St. Lucie schools could lose 300 jobs by 2011-2012 school year

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/apr/13/st-lucie-school-leaders-
have-great-fear-about/

Marion School Board says no to paddling
http://www.ocala.com/article/20100414/ARTICLES/4141012/1001/NEWS01?
Title=School-Board-says-no-to-paddling

Hernando teachers cancel no-confidence vote on principal
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/hernando-teachers-
cancel-no-confidence-vote-on-westside-principal/1087086

Sarasota County schools to cut $6 million more

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100414/ARTICLE/4141085?Title=Sarasota-County-schools-to-cut-6-million-more

Revived amendment measure designed to protect vouchers
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100414/ARTICLE/4141061?Title=Revived-amendment-measure-designed-to-protect-vouchers

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/chances-appear-better-this-year-for-abortion-limits-561007.html

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/13/bill-asks-voters-let-state-money-go-religious-agen/news-politics/

http://www.wmnf.org/news_stories/amendment-weakening-church-state-separation-inches-closer-to-florida-ballot

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100414/NEWS01/4140332/1006/Bill+
revises+vouchers

Extreme amendments
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/14/na-extreme-amendments/news-opinion-commentary/

Sabotaging the success of Florida Virtual School
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-florida-virtual-school-041410-20100413,0,1309329.story

Committee OKs deal between Board of Governors, Legislature

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100413/ARTICLES/100419757/1105/NEWS?Title=Committee-OKs-deal-between-Board-of-Governors-Legislature&tc=ar

College officials hope for state dollars for enrollment growth
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100414/BREAKINGNEWS/100413025/-1/breakingnews/College-officials-hope-for-state-dollars-for-enrollment-growth

Bill Law named new president of St. Petersburg College
http://www.tampabay.com/news/bill-law-named-new-president-of-st-petersburg-college/1087072

For struggling schools, transformation is key
http://www.nea.org/home/38900.htm

School Reform We Can't Believe In

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/24_03/24_03_NCLBstan.shtml

NEA Plan for Rewriting NCLB Departs From Obama's

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/04/13/29nea.h29.html?tkn=ZPMFssZ0Cog4FP%2BjaT8HhwagdJnAn41Bqm8d&cmp=clp-edweek

GOP senator worries NCLB revamp won't work in rural districts
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2010/04/13/AR2010041303331.html

Looking Past the Spin: Teach for America

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/24_03/24_03_TFA.shtml

Washington superintendent had budget surplus as she laid off teachers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article
/2010/04/13/AR2010041302834.html

Public employees must flex their muscle
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100414/OPINION05/4140302/0/ARCHIVE/Michelle-Rehwinkel-Vasilinda-Public-employees-must-flex-their-muscle

Deutch holds seat for Democrats
http://www.tampabay.com/incoming/deutch-holds-seat-for-democrats/1087306

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/republican-concedes-deutch
-keeps-wexlers-south-florida-congressional-561407.html

http://cbs4.com/politics/deutch.congress.election.2.1631012.html

Gaetz (the younger) cruises into state House
http://www.pnj.com/article/20100414/NEWS01/4140335/1006/NEWS01/Gaetz-cruises-into-state-House

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/ballots-27976-table-tbody.html

GOP gets big bucks from interest groups
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/os-republican-party-fundraising.-20100413,0,5924724.story

Sink keeps fundraising lead in gubernatorial race, but gap tightens
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/14/1578151/sink-keeps-fundraising-lead-in.html

Naples businessman Rick Scott joins GOP field for governor
http://www.tampabay.com/news/naples-businessman-rick-scott-joins-gop-field-for-governor/1087275

http://www.news4jax.com/news/23142065/detail.html

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/13/132245/obama-critic-scott-enters-gop-gubernatorial-race/news-politics/

Crist Advisers See Path to Senate Outside GOP
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052702304604204575182411691733770-lMyQjAxMTAwMDEwMzExNDMyWj.html

On education, Rubio serves up a rare waffle

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/14/pa-on-education-rubio-serves-up-a-rare-waffle/news-columns/

Rubio touts conservative perspective at Central Florida rallies
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/rubio-touts-conservative-
perspective-at-central-florida-rallies/1087207

Huckabee wouldn't be surprised if Rubio ran for president in 2012
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/mike-huckabee-wouldnt-be-
surprised-if-marco-rubio-ran-for-president-in-2012/1087237

Hometown Democracy opponents raise nearly $1 million
http://bruceritchie.blogspot.com/2010/04/hometown-democracy-opponents-raise.html

Joe Garcia plans second run for Congress
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/14/1578142/garcia-plans-2nd
-run-for-congress.html

Labor to Harvard: Which Side Are You On?
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20100426/greider

Stern to Step Down as Chief of Politically Active Union

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/us/14union.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2010/04/13/AR2010041304659.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/13/
AR2010041303696.html

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