tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post2769097422830025718..comments2023-12-19T16:54:31.953-05:00Comments on SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: New York State Senator Tony Avella Sells OutPete Zuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708676684946013529noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-90607028393205925052014-03-29T00:19:42.740-04:002014-03-29T00:19:42.740-04:00I live in Avella's district and called his loc...I live in Avella's district and called his local office after getting a robo call from some anti charter organization talking about his pro charter stance in budget negotiations. I asked the young guy who answered the phone to clarify Avella's position on charter schools. The answer, curiously, was that he's "against" charters. I then asked why I've been reading that he's not opposing charters. The answer was, y'know, it's a compromise in the budget. Then I (nicely) unleashed a lecture about why charters are not public schools and how evil Little Eva Moskowitz is, and oh by the way Francis Lewis High School still has old moldy trailers in the back that are approaching 40 years old and still has 4,000 kids, and so on. I was told this would be "passed on" to Mr. Avella. I'm sure it's in the round file. It's almost like watching a science fiction movie like "Faculty" where teachers are taken over, along with most of the people in town, by an alien species. If they got to Avella, I'm jumping ship from the so-called Democratic Party. The sellout in NY State is breath-taking to watch.Ms. Tsourishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978868613223436958noreply@blogger.com