GO VOTE!

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY - GO VOTE!

Today, November 2^nd, is Election Day! Make sure to get out and vote. Here is some important information you can use to ensure you'll be ready to vote for LAE Fund for Children and Public Education's recommended candidates.

LAE Fund for Children and Public Education recommends:

• Charlie Melancon for U.S. Senate
  
• Joseph Cao for U.S. Congress 2^nd Congressional District
  

Election Day voting

Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Please remember that identification is required:

• A driver's license,
  
• A Louisiana Special ID, or
  
• Some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name, address, and signature. 
  
• Voters who have no picture ID may bring a utility bill, payroll check or government document that includes their name and address but they will have to sign an affidavit furnished by the Elections Division in order to vote. 
  

ELECTION DAY - NOVEMBER 2, 2010

What's At Stake?

Election Day is here.  Did you know that there are 37 Governors races, 37 U.S. Senate Races, 435 U.S. House Races, and dozens of ballot measures and initiatives that would affect public education, students, and educators?  The number of governorships up for election is more than the nation has ever seen in a single year.  6,118 state legislative seats will be chosen in 46 states.  In most states, it will be the governors and state legislators elected who will draw the lines of congressional districts that will stand for the next decade.    Visit NEA's Education Votes website for tools and resources to help education voters stand up for students and public education.

Developing plans for Today, Tomorrow and Beyond

You are cordially invited to the LAE Headquarters and the Condo Clubhouse for a "Survive & Thrive" conversation with the LAE President.     THEME:  Action Starts Here:  Developing plans for Today, Tomorrow and Beyond      WHO:               New Presidents and Experienced Presidents     WHY:               Training, dialog around local issues and sharing ideas     WHEN:             November 21 – 22, 2010     WHERE:           Baton Rouge Headquarters                         Condo Clubhouse     TIME:               November 21, 2010, beginning at 12:00 noon                         November 22, 2010, ending by 2:00 p.m.     ISSUES:           Presidents' Essential Binder                         How Presidents' Survive & Thrive     STATE FUNDING:        Hotel accommodations for November 21, 2010, at the Drury Inn                                     All Meals     LOCAL FUNDING:        Travel expense         Please let RSVP to Laurie Guillot at laurie.guillot@lae.org if you are able to attend by November 10, 2010.     We hope that you will take advantage of attending this special meeting designed specifically for LAE Local Presidents.     Plenty of food, fun and conversation

 

Letter from Joyce Haynes, LAE President / Vote Charlie Melancon for US Senate

Letter from Joyce Haynes, LAE President   Vote Charlie Melancon for US Senate

Dear LAE Member, Your vote makes a difference.  The LAE Fund for Children and Public Education recommends that you vote Charlie Melancon for U. S. Senate on November 2nd.  We need Melancon in the U.S. Senate as another vote to help protect the Louisiana Public School system.  As employees of the public schools, we know best what it will take to improve and reform our system.  Charlie Melancon will be our ally.  Melancon has proven that he will help keep our schools open, provide federal funding to protect jobs for teachers and education support professionals, and ensure that every child has access to a great public school. Charlie Melancon voted as a member of congress to provide federal funding to prevent 2,200 educators in Louisiana from being laid-off. Charlie was there to support us by fighting against school voucher schemes and privatizing ESP jobs. Charlie was there to support us by opposing the use of test scores as the primary means of evaluating teachers. Now Charlie needs our support. Please join me in voting for Charlie Melancon on Tuesday, November 2nd. Together, we can elect a U.S. Senator who shares our belief in great public schools for every child. Joyce Haynes, President Louisiana Association of Educators