Posted on August 28 at 12:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

NYSUT can't accept a property tax cap because it would keep teacher contract costs, the major reason for the continual rise in school property taxes, in the public eye. The union would much prefer the "circuit breaker" because it hides the issue in the state budget -- as would the other public sector unions.

On Letters to the Editor for Aug. 27

Posted on August 14 at 12:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I plan to vote only for candidates who are NOT endorsed (or who do not accept the endorsement of) NYSUT and other public-sector unions. It's time we voters send a message to the unions that the agreements they negotiated in the past when conditions were different no longer are acceptable and the pressure they exert using our tax dollars (we pay their salaries, remember) are not appreciated. Unlimited sick days - give me a break. Lifetime subsidized health care after as few as three years employment for a job that pays 6 figures? Oh, please.

On Teachers union withholds support for legislators who back tax cap

Posted on March 16 at 1:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I read your column in the print edition and agree with your assessment of the Union/Albany connection. Dollar after excessive tax dollar spent with little discussion and essentially no accountability in the pursuit of job retention.

As a side note, it frustrates me that I would have to pay to view the online version ($1/week) even though I subscribe, 7 days, to the print version.

On Sen. Farley vs. Schenectady