Re-elect Len Suzio

I don't know who he represents, but look at his unequivocal opposition to SB 24:

Thank you for your e-mail regarding the governor's proposed legislation,
SB 24. While I strongly advocate significant reform regarding education
in Connecticut I (1) deplore the governor's gross mischaracterization of
tenure and (2) believe that meaningful education reform requires the
undistracted attention of the legislature and would be better done in a
special session.

To begin with, I understand the true nature of "tenure" as applied to
public education in Connecticut. It is not something you earn by
"sitting around for four years". Moreover, when attained it merely
assures teachers of due process in any potential termination
proceedings. While I would like to see such proceedings "streamlined" I
would never have started out a debate on one of the most important
topics in government today by reinforcing a stereotype designed to
inflame public opinion and alienate some of the most important
stakeholders in any real education reform, teachers.

Any one of at least ten issues tackled in SB 24 would be considered a
"major" issue. Taking on ten or more such issues simultaneously with
each other and concomitant with a "short" legislative session during
which hundreds of other bills are being debated and discussed does a
grave injustice to any "reform" effort. Real education reform deserves
our full time and undistracted attention. I would have preferred that
the Governor had announced that he would convene a special session of
the Legislature during the Fall with the exclusive focus on his proposed
reforms. The Education Committee could be assigned the responsibility to
take on the issue from May 9 to October 9. During that time the
Committee could hold public hearings that could investigate each issue
thoroughly. The Committee could then develop a report to the Governor
and the Legislature making comments on the proposed legislation and
proposing changes.

Whether education reform will be addressed in the proper environment as
I suggest or will be heard in the cacophony of a normal legislative
session remains to be seen. If the Bill is rushed I will advocate
significant "reform" of the legislation itself. I find it unacceptable
as presently constructed. In the meantime, I have sought and continue to
receive many constructive comments about the legislation from teachers.