By
Kyle Olson
The
Obama Administration gave the AFT $5 million, but nobody will tell the public
how the money is being spent.
We’ve
apparently reached the depressing point where the federal government routinely
ignores citizen inquiries about the use of federal dollars. The message from
D.C. to average citizens is simple and direct: we’ll use the money the way we
choose and it’s none of your business. We at EAGnews were recently reminded of
the $5 million “grant” the U.S. Department of Education gave to the American
Federation of Teachers Educational Foundation in 2010. [more...]
Disgraced
Florida union boss leaves a legacy of fraud and racketeering
Pat
Santeramo’s career came to an abrupt halt last year when the American
Federation of Teachers conducted an audit of his union’s finances and
discovered shocking irregularities. In July, the former Broward Teachers Union
president was “charged with one count of racketeering and 19 other
theft-related and campaign fraud” offenses. [more...]
Embezzlement
reveals not-so-rich, infamous life of D.C. union boss
If
there’s anyone who ever embezzled union funds with gusto, it was former
Washington Teachers Union President Barbara Bullock. Bullock went wild with her
union-provided American Express card. And based on her expensive tastes, she
never left home without it. [more...]
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