District 3 Councilman Nathan Volke Calls for Release of Teachers Union Candidate Questionnaire
Anne Arundel County District 3 Councilman Nathan Volke is calling on candidates endorsed by the Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County to publicly release questionnaires they completed as part of the union’s endorsement process, arguing that voters should be able to see where those candidates stand on teacher strikes, employee raises, contract negotiations and education funding. In a social media post , Councilman Volke opened by raising a question about whether teachers in Anne Arundel County should be permitted to strike in a way that could result in schools closing. “Should teachers in Anne Arundel County be allowed to strike and close schools?” Councilman Volke wrote. According to the councilman, every Democratic candidate endorsed by TAAAC this year was asked that question as part of the endorsement process, but the candidates’ individual answers have not been made public. Councilman Volke also challenged the political nature of the union’s endorsements. “This isn’t a teacher...
