Greatstaffs

Great Staffs for Great Public Schools is a place for all CAUS-N members and friends to gather in order to share ideas, respond to issues, and even pose questions related to our work as educators. All views expressed are those of the authors and may not be representative of CAUS-N or WEAC policy.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Guest Poster!!

As some of you may have noticed my posting has been slow to non existent the past few weeks due to the many obligations I have signed on to perform. In order to keep Great Staffs going I am opening it up to others who may want to post!
I am very pleased to announce that a distinguished colleague and friend has offered to post here too! I really could use the help.
If you would also like to have a forum in which to post any type of article you wish on this site please e-mail me and I'd be happy to send you an invite!

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

State Journal Endorses Jorgensen

The conservative Wisconsin State Journal has endorsed Democrat Andy Jorgensen for the 37th Assembly District. Jorgensen is running against Republican Greg Gasper who was a staffer for Representatives Rob Kreibich (Eau Claire) and Eugene Hahn (Cambria). Gasper has been heavily supported by the Michigan right wing nut group All Students Matter as well as others. Ivan Davis is also running as an Independent.
Jorgensen is a long time resident of Fort Atkinson who at one time was a local radio personality. Andy left his radio show in order to support his family and went to work at the GM plant in Janesville. Besides being articulate and intelligent, he is truly "every man" and does in fact carry a lunch bucket to work. Well I could go on but I'll stop and let you read the endorsement!
From the WSJ:
Andy Jorgensen is the best choice to represent the many farms and small towns in eastern Dane and western Jefferson counties at the Capitol.Jorgensen displays a good dose of independence, deep roots in the community and a broad perspective.
Like the retiring and popular Rep. David Ward, Jorgensen comes from a farming background and strongly supports the new ethanol plant in Jefferson. Like most farmers, Jorgensen says, he's a conservationist but also a realist. The Farm Bureau endorsed him.
Jorgensen also spent five years as a radio broadcaster in Fort Atkinson, where he lives, before landing a job at the Janesville auto plant. He's not just a good talker. He knows a lot about what he's talking about. And he wants to listen and learn. A centrist Democrat, Jorgensen promises to balance his strong support of education with the need to control taxes.
His opponent, Republican Greg Gasper, is sharp and knows the issues. But Gasper is a Capitol insider, having worked for three lawmakers. Ivan Davis, an independent candidate, has failed to excite voters.
Jorgensen will bring a fresh and sensible approach to the job that the 37th Assembly District deserves.