General News
Continuing push on NCLB
Nov 1, 2007 12:47 PM
UFT President Randi Weingarten and Director of Legislation/Political Action Marvin Reiskin joined the Brooklyn political action team to meet with Rep. Yvette Clarke, congresswoman from Brooklyn’s 11th Congressional District, at Central Labor Council headquarters on Oct. 22 to discuss the union’s priorities and concerns regarding the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind. Clarke is the only New York City Congress member on the House Education Committee, the committee that is drafting the bill. below: Gathering for a group shot after the meeting are (from left) Brooklyn Parent Liaison Betty Zohar, Borough Representative Howard Schoor, PS 398 Chapter Leader Katrina Faye, Reiskin, Weingarten, District 17 Representative Rick King, PS 276 Paraprofessional Representative Bernice Sherman, Clarke, PS 276 Chapter Leader Vicky Halm, District 13 Representative Armando Blasse and District 18 Representative Richard Mantell.
