tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20330305.post115634194533241020..comments2023-06-01T05:50:44.215-07:00Comments on A CiviL Union: WA-43 Democratic PrimaryKarl Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718050091013713562noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20330305.post-1157262946759057382006-09-02T22:55:00.000-07:002006-09-02T22:55:00.000-07:00..oh, and you mean the outstanding Joan Burton, re.....oh, and you mean the outstanding Joan Burton, renowned hiker and author? She's fantastic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20330305.post-1157262827590060032006-09-02T22:53:00.000-07:002006-09-02T22:53:00.000-07:00Thanks! I've enjoyed your blog a lot - and the fe...Thanks! I've enjoyed your blog a lot - and the feedback is very helpful.<BR/><BR/>Wouldn't mind moving up in your ratings though :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20330305.post-1157166730661832112006-09-01T20:12:00.000-07:002006-09-01T20:12:00.000-07:00I'm very impressed that Mrs. Dodson took the time ...I'm very impressed that Mrs. Dodson took the time to respond. I wish more politicians had that kind of touch. Nice clarification too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20330305.post-1157165227525305492006-09-01T19:47:00.000-07:002006-09-01T19:47:00.000-07:00Many thanks, Ms. Dodson, for filling in those gaps...Many thanks, Ms. Dodson, for filling in those gaps. I know it's impossible to include everything on a campaign website, so I absolutely appreciate you clarifying those points and have so noted in the main post. My respect for you grows and grows. Best of luck in the primary!<BR/><BR/>Alex, you certainly have a point that anyone who actively seeks out public opinions deserves additional praise. Let's meet and talk about this sometime.Karl Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718050091013713562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20330305.post-1157157677291547422006-09-01T17:41:00.000-07:002006-09-01T17:41:00.000-07:00Wow... that's pretty damn impressive. Ms. Dodson,...Wow... that's pretty damn impressive. Ms. Dodson, if you're reading this, I go to church with Joan Burton. She wears your button "religiously" every week.<BR/><BR/>Karl, does Lynne Dodson get bonus points for responding?Alex Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550199635614737645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20330305.post-1157126268306300382006-09-01T08:57:00.000-07:002006-09-01T08:57:00.000-07:00What a thoughtful analysis - thank you!In inequali...What a thoughtful analysis - thank you!<BR/><BR/>In inequalities in pay and benefits, I was referring more specifically to inequalities within educational sectors, compared to our peer states, and under the control of the state legislature (rather than negotiated at the local level.) <BR/> <BR/>For example, one of the most egregious examples of pay inequity is in our community colleges where part time faculty earn, statewide, about 56% of what their full time counterparts earn for teaching the same class. I've long worked for equal pay for equal work! <BR/><BR/>System-wide, teachers (K-12 through college) earn less than their peers in the other western states, making the recruitment and retention of good teachers very difficult!<BR/><BR/>For early childhood educators, the situation is acute. Yet, without more public programs most parents cannot afford to pay what would be necessary to ensure decent salaries for these professionals.<BR/><BR/>In our public institutions, para-professionals, classified staff in our schools and colleges, substitute teachers, and graduate students all rely, to differing degrees on decisions made at the state level that affect their salaries and benefits. My goals are salaries and benefits that are fair and competitive.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com