Citizen Victory Over Teachers' Union in Texas
May 24, 2010 Filed in: Litigation | Unions
Larry Sand, Red County On May 14, Texas Attorney General Greg
Abbott delivered an opinion that could have national educational
and political ramifications for years to come. In short, the
decision stated that school districts may not fund political action
committees of teacher unions via payroll deductions … What are the
ramifications of the ruling for those of us in California? As one
who worked on the Citizen Power Initiative – a measure that if
passed would have accomplished the same thing as the Texas AG
ruling - I will tell you that this is great news...