Heres the story as I was told it by a source that I trust.
During a recent the Democratic House Caucus, someone brought up the fact that Rep. Keith English was given a third floor office by the Speaker of the House. The general consensus was that it was a reward for being the 109th vote to overturn Gov. Nixons veto of a tax cut bill, a vote Speaker John Diehl allegedly had a hand in.
Im told the caucus raked English over the coals for his vote, and then Rep. Carla May stood up.
She allegedly told the caucus that when you join an organization and know the rules, you need to follow those rules. You need to behave. And Rep. English didnt. He broke the rules and now hes being rewarded for it.
English, being a cage fighter whos not afraid to stand up and face a battle, rose and responded that if thats true in the House, its true everywhere.
He then said that Michael Brown was walking down the middle of the street, breaking the rules. Maybe if he hadnt been breaking the rules, hed be alive today.
He then turned and walked out of the room. The caucus erupted.
Yesterday, Ron Calzone and others held a press conference to announce an effort to keep Rep. John Diehl from becoming the next Speaker of the Missouri House. Ive heard from readers supporting this, and others supporting Diehl.
So, I thought it might be good to have a poll.
If you want, leave a comment below and tell us why you voted the way you did.
As I wrote before, out of town radicals are flocking to Ferguson, Missouri to do nothing but create chaos and violence which they hope will further the downfall of capitalism worldwide. One of the agitators is Gregory Joey Johnson.
Now meet one of his partners in crime: Travis Morales, a communist and proud of it.
Looking at the other Revolutionary Communist Party activist spotted in Ferguson (Travis Morales). This is just sad. pic.twitter.com/nWkqVk9rXl
— Brett Fujioka (@Brett_Fujioka) August 19, 2014
He looks like a dweeb.
@calumsmac He looks harmless, but hes insane and horrible. Travis Morales of the RCP-travels to any strife to make it worse
— Cindy Lou North (@cindynorth1) August 19, 2014
Here he argues with local Ferguson protestors:
You can hear Brother Anthony Shahid say, Youre not gonna hurt our kids. Morales shouts, No, theyre hurting our kids. Theyre hurting our kids, everyday. They being the Ferguson police, or as Morales would call them, the oppressive pigs doing the bidding of their capitalist overlords or something similar. Heres an action shot of Morales, meeting with said pigs.
This photo shows Revolutionary Communist Party operative Travis Morales in #Ferguson .An instigator who wants anarchy pic.twitter.com/ihKuOh2d9b
— Bearded Elvis (@OldCaesarCole) August 19, 2014
Morales reported to his communist readers that he was heading to Ferguson with a comrade of his, Carl Dix.
Why does that name sound familiar?
Oh, right:
4 men from #Brooklyn among dozens of protesters arrested in Ferguson: Ryan Deveraux, Carl Dix, Matthew Giles & Travis Morales. #MichaelBrown
— Allison Papson (@AllisonPapson) August 19, 2014
These guys are professional agitators. Update: (And by these guys, I mean Morales and Dix, not the rest. In fact, Matthew Giles is a journalist, not an agitator. See comments below.)
They just left New York where they were working the Eric Garner crowd:
Travis Morales of @StopMassIncNet speaking about #EricGarner and the October month of resistance. pic.twitter.com/rAiKLmXeAi
— Lucy Parks (@ParksLucifer) July 26, 2014
While Joey Johnson worked Occupy Oakland, Morales worked Occupy The Bronx:
One of many outsiders who have come to Ferguson not seeking to calm things down in pursuit of justice, but to create as much havoc as possible to foment revolution.
They do not have Fergusons best interests at heart, but their own political agenda.
As I wrote before, out of town radicals are flocking to Ferguson, Missouri to do nothing but create chaos and violence which they hope will further the downfall of capitalism worldwide. One of the agitators is Gregory Joey Johnson.
Now meet one of his partners in crime: Travis Morales, a communist and proud of it.
Looking at the other Revolutionary Communist Party activist spotted in Ferguson (Travis Morales). This is just sad. pic.twitter.com/nWkqVk9rXl
— Brett Fujioka (@Brett_Fujioka) August 19, 2014
He looks like a dweeb.
@calumsmac He looks harmless, but hes insane and horrible. Travis Morales of the RCP-travels to any strife to make it worse
— Cindy Lou North (@cindynorth1) August 19, 2014
Here he argues with local Ferguson protestors:
You can hear Brother Anthony Shahid say, Youre not gonna hurt our kids. Morales shouts, No, theyre hurting our kids. Theyre hurting our kids, everyday. They being the Ferguson police, or as Morales would call them, the oppressive pigs doing the bidding of their capitalist overlords or something similar. Heres an action shot of Morales, meeting with said pigs.
This photo shows Revolutionary Communist Party operative Travis Morales in #Ferguson .An instigator who wants anarchy pic.twitter.com/ihKuOh2d9b
— Bearded Elvis (@OldCaesarCole) August 19, 2014
Morales reported to his communist readers that he was heading to Ferguson with a comrade of his, Carl Dix.
Why does that name sound familiar?
Oh, right:
4 men from #Brooklyn among dozens of protesters arrested in Ferguson: Ryan Deveraux, Carl Dix, Matthew Giles & Travis Morales. #MichaelBrown
— Allison Papson (@AllisonPapson) August 19, 2014
These guys are professional agitators. Update: (And by these guys, I mean Morales and Dix, not the rest. In fact, Matthew Giles is a journalist, not an agitator. See comments below.)
They just left New York where they were working the Eric Garner crowd:
Travis Morales of @StopMassIncNet speaking about #EricGarner and the October month of resistance. pic.twitter.com/rAiKLmXeAi
— Lucy Parks (@ParksLucifer) July 26, 2014
While Joey Johnson worked Occupy Oakland, Morales worked Occupy The Bronx:
One of many outsiders who have come to Ferguson not seeking to calm things down in pursuit of justice, but to create as much havoc as possible to foment revolution.
They do not have Fergusons best interests at heart, but their own political agenda.
Christopher Arps posted this earlier today on Facebook, prior to the video being released:
Seems to me that the narrative has indeed changed, from a innocent young, college bound kid to a violent thug who was stopped because he just robbed a QuikTrip liquor store and assaulted the store owner.
Police released still images and were planning to release video from the robbery, at a QuikTrip store in Ferguson. Jackson said Wilson, along with other officers, were called to the area after a 911 call reporting a strong-arm robbery at a nearby convenience store. He didnt immediately release details about the alleged robbery, saying more information would be released later.
Jackson provided few other details about Wilson at the news conference and did not take any questions. Jackson said Swisher Sweets cigars were stolen in the robbery. He was suspected of stealing the box of cigars. The documents released by authorities include surveillance images from the store.
According to the police reports, Brown and his friend, Dorian Johnson, were suspected of taking a box of cigars from a store in Ferguson that morning.
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Compare those still with what Brown was wearing when he was shot:
It also explains why the officer identified as the one who shot Brown initially stopped him, and gives credibility to the narrative that Brown attacked him.
**The Chief said Brown wasnt stopped because of the robbery.
Id like to see the size of the officer compared to Brown. Perhaps Brown thought he could through him around like he allegedly did that store owner.
Hat Tip: Gateway Pundit
**UPDATE: I originally reported that Brown allegedly robbed a QuikTrip. This was an error. Changes were made to reflect that.
@GovJayNixon @jmannies FUCK you, Governor. Im calling your bullshit!
— MariaChappelleNadal (@MariaChappelleN) August 14, 2014
And this goes here:
@GovJayNixon @DKSheets You dont know shit bc you never communicate. FUCK you, Governor!
— MariaChappelleNadal (@MariaChappelleN) August 14, 2014
I never expected to represent a war zone.
— MariaChappelleNadal (@MariaChappelleN) August 14, 2014
@GovJayNixon proved today how disconnected he is to the Black community. Hes never been to Ground Zero. This is his Katrina!
— MariaChappelleNadal (@MariaChappelleN) August 14, 2014
Chappelle-Nadal has quickly become a hero of the protestors for her unfiltered and aggressive attacks on Gov. Nixon. As you can see, that first tweet was retweeted over 500 times, favorited over 600.
@MariaChappelleN @GovJayNixon @jmannies BEST TWEET EVER!!! THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING UP AGAINST THIS GOV WHO CLEARLY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE
Today was a very exciting day in the Missouri legislature. First, the veto of SB 509 was overturned, giving Missouri taxpayers the first tax cut in almost 100 years. Then, lawlessness broke out in the Senate gallery. And tonight, a filibuster is being carried out in the Senate.
Whats a radical Democrat to do?
Easy. Make jokes about four dead Americans:
Thinking of saying “Benghazi” while debating tomorrow on the House floor. Just to see what happens. #moleg
— Rep. Stacey Newman (@staceynewman) May 7, 2014
Because to the left, four dead Americans are a punchline, or something:
@staceynewman Do it!! Ive got your back!! #Roomie4Life
— Tishaura O. Jones (@tishaura) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman Please!!
— beautifulchaos (@michell_burdick) May 7, 2014
I wasnt as impressed:
Because four dead Americans is a punch line to the left: https://t.co/UYH4SnfAs8 #moleg #Benghazi
— Duane Lester (@Bodhi1) May 7, 2014
I wasnt alone in my disgust –
Shame RT @DLoesch: #Missouri Lawmaker Cracks Joke About Lost Lives In Benghazi http://t.co/anooh5dDPk #MOleg #tcot
— Peter Kinder (@PeterKinder) May 7, 2014
@tishaura @staceynewman At least somebody has your back. Too bad nobody had the backs of those four Americans who died in #Benghazi
— Meanwhich Recession (@rustyweiss74) May 7, 2014
So says one of the most radical progressives in #moleg, @staceynewman. #Benghazi pic.twitter.com/VL4fihKxPs
— Adam Bohn (@BadtotheBohn) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman I am sure the families of the 4 murdered will appreciate your left wing disgusting humor.
— Rob Tam (@robtr2) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman glad you see it as a punchline. Im sure four dead family members would love to hear you say that.
— Jim OGorman (@Jog9601) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman Yeah that would be funny to make a mockery of those who died while your hero president sat and did nothing to stop it.
— Barry Kraft (@RRBarryKraft) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman way to make light of the deaths of Americans. Very classy
— Brandon Stahl (@BrandonStahl1) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman go for it, prove that you truly are a heartless progressive that doesnt care about human life or justice. #Benghazi
— ~CJ-USMC (@CSimrak) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman You disgusting woman, people died and you use it as a punchline. https://t.co/3NNNoBlQ7o
— Lane Homme (@HeavensLane) May 7, 2014
.@staceynewman youre going to make a mockery of four dead Americans? By all means, go ahead. #heartless
— Savannah the Bossy (@thesavvy) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman HaHaHaHaHaHa! Because 4 Americans being murdered is funny! Oh shit, thats a good one! Did you write that yourself?! Bahahaha!
— JaSchrein 45 (@jaschrein) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman What difference at this point does it make? Failed foreign policy? 3am phone call ??? Hillary & Obama. Lead from behind?
— ~CJ-USMC (@CSimrak) May 7, 2014
Newman is all class. Maybe she can bring back her stuffed uterus when she makes her joke about Benghazi.
Update:
The hits just keep on coming
@staceynewman Because four dead Americans is a punchline.
— Razor (@hale_razor) May 7, 2014
.@staceynewman Im sure the families of the 4 men murdered in “Benghazi” will appreciate that. https://t.co/CikxOFd4vl
— Katie Scarlet (@Katiescarlet2) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman I am sorry but you are a VERY SICK “congressman” to joke about Men who died in #Benghazi You should retract your tweet!
— Ben Ferguson Show (@benfergusonshow) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman @BeccaJLower What a piece of trash.
— Dywan Washington II (@DywanWII) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman imagine is if was your son who came home in a casket! Would it be funny to see an elected official MOCK your childs death???
— Ben Ferguson Show (@benfergusonshow) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman I hope you & your fellow democrat officials continue to say & do asinine things like this. 2014 will be EASY! #Benghazi #tcot
— Rachel #Dude (@ConservRachel) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman are you applying to be the next Ambassador? #BenghaziCoverUp #truth
— pabgirl (@pabgirl) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman Tyrone Woods! Sean Smith! Glenn Doherty! Ambassador Christopher Stevens! Say their names on the House Floor! #Benghazi
— ~CJ-USMC (@CSimrak) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman classless. Your politics have devoured your humanity.
— Justin Woodward (@hawkeyeinfw) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman men died there. And you are using it as a joke to prove your liberal credentials. I hope they haunt your dreams.
— Closet Righty (@Closetrighty) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman regardless of your political view on the matter, people serving our country died and deserve more than to be your punchline.
— Bunky Luffman (@BunkyLuffman) May 7, 2014
I dare you to say that to Ty Woods family “@staceynewman Thinking of saying “Benghazi” on House floor. Just to see what happens #moleg”
— EJ Haust (@erinhaust) May 7, 2014
That would take backbone. See all the responses here.
Today was a very exciting day in the Missouri legislature. First, the veto of SB 509 was overturned, giving Missouri taxpayers the first tax cut in almost 100 years. Then, lawlessness broke out in the Senate gallery. And tonight, a filibuster is being carried out in the Senate.
Whats a radical Democrat to do?
Easy. Make jokes about four dead Americans:
Thinking of saying “Benghazi” while debating tomorrow on the House floor. Just to see what happens. #moleg
— Rep. Stacey Newman (@staceynewman) May 7, 2014
Because to the left, four dead Americans are a punchline, or something:
@staceynewman Do it!! Ive got your back!! #Roomie4Life
— Tishaura O. Jones (@tishaura) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman Please!!
— beautifulchaos (@michell_burdick) May 7, 2014
I wasnt as impressed:
Because four dead Americans is a punch line to the left: https://t.co/UYH4SnfAs8 #moleg #Benghazi
— Duane Lester (@Bodhi1) May 7, 2014
I wasnt alone in my disgust –
Shame RT @DLoesch: #Missouri Lawmaker Cracks Joke About Lost Lives In Benghazi http://t.co/anooh5dDPk #MOleg #tcot
— Peter Kinder (@PeterKinder) May 7, 2014
@tishaura @staceynewman At least somebody has your back. Too bad nobody had the backs of those four Americans who died in #Benghazi
— Meanwhich Recession (@rustyweiss74) May 7, 2014
So says one of the most radical progressives in #moleg, @staceynewman. #Benghazi pic.twitter.com/VL4fihKxPs
— Adam Bohn (@BadtotheBohn) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman I am sure the families of the 4 murdered will appreciate your left wing disgusting humor.
— Rob Tam (@robtr2) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman glad you see it as a punchline. Im sure four dead family members would love to hear you say that.
— Jim OGorman (@Jog9601) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman Yeah that would be funny to make a mockery of those who died while your hero president sat and did nothing to stop it.
— Barry Kraft (@RRBarryKraft) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman way to make light of the deaths of Americans. Very classy
— Brandon Stahl (@BrandonStahl1) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman go for it, prove that you truly are a heartless progressive that doesnt care about human life or justice. #Benghazi
— ~CJ-USMC (@CSimrak) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman You disgusting woman, people died and you use it as a punchline. https://t.co/3NNNoBlQ7o
— Lane Homme (@HeavensLane) May 7, 2014
.@staceynewman youre going to make a mockery of four dead Americans? By all means, go ahead. #heartless
— Savannah the Bossy (@thesavvy) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman HaHaHaHaHaHa! Because 4 Americans being murdered is funny! Oh shit, thats a good one! Did you write that yourself?! Bahahaha!
— JaSchrein 45 (@jaschrein) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman What difference at this point does it make? Failed foreign policy? 3am phone call ??? Hillary & Obama. Lead from behind?
— ~CJ-USMC (@CSimrak) May 7, 2014
Newman is all class. Maybe she can bring back her stuffed uterus when she makes her joke about Benghazi.
Update:
The hits just keep on coming
@staceynewman Because four dead Americans is a punchline.
— Razor (@hale_razor) May 7, 2014
.@staceynewman Im sure the families of the 4 men murdered in “Benghazi” will appreciate that. https://t.co/CikxOFd4vl
— Katie Scarlet (@Katiescarlet2) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman I am sorry but you are a VERY SICK “congressman” to joke about Men who died in #Benghazi You should retract your tweet!
— Ben Ferguson Show (@benfergusonshow) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman @BeccaJLower What a piece of trash.
— Dywan Washington II (@DywanWII) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman imagine is if was your son who came home in a casket! Would it be funny to see an elected official MOCK your childs death???
— Ben Ferguson Show (@benfergusonshow) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman I hope you & your fellow democrat officials continue to say & do asinine things like this. 2014 will be EASY! #Benghazi #tcot
— Rachel #Dude (@ConservRachel) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman are you applying to be the next Ambassador? #BenghaziCoverUp #truth
— pabgirl (@pabgirl) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman Tyrone Woods! Sean Smith! Glenn Doherty! Ambassador Christopher Stevens! Say their names on the House Floor! #Benghazi
— ~CJ-USMC (@CSimrak) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman classless. Your politics have devoured your humanity.
— Justin Woodward (@hawkeyeinfw) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman men died there. And you are using it as a joke to prove your liberal credentials. I hope they haunt your dreams.
— Closet Righty (@Closetrighty) May 7, 2014
@staceynewman regardless of your political view on the matter, people serving our country died and deserve more than to be your punchline.
— Bunky Luffman (@BunkyLuffman) May 7, 2014
I dare you to say that to Ty Woods family “@staceynewman Thinking of saying “Benghazi” on House floor. Just to see what happens #moleg”
— EJ Haust (@erinhaust) May 7, 2014
That would take backbone. See all the responses here.
Streamlining the intimidation process, brought to you by Team Obama:
The Obama administration is poised to change regulations to allow for union “ambush elections” in which workers have less time to decide whether or not to join a union — and in which workers’ phone numbers and home addresses are provided to unions.
The administration’s National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) proposed rules would allow for union elections — in which workers at a company vote whether or not to unionize — to be held 10 days after a petition is filed. And what, exactly, would be happening to the unions during those 10 days? The new rules require employers to disclose workers’ personal information, including phone numbers, home addresses, and information about when they work their shifts.
One of the first things I thought of was of when SEIU protestors descended on a Bank of America executives home, terrorizing his son, who was home alone at the time.
While thats not a idle concern, its not my main worry. Im more concerned about the unions gathering up all that data and the impact that will have on state and local politics.
Data was the key to turning Colorado blue. From The Blueprint: How Democrats Won Colorado (And Why Republicans Everywhere Should Care):
Coalition for a Better Colorado set about building a ground operation from scratch, with the first building block being voter data. At its most basic level, this could be gathered using public information: Coalition for a Better Colorado purchased detailed files in targeted legislative districts from county clerks in Adams, Arapahoe, Bent, Boulder, El Paso, Fremont, Gunnison, Jefferson, Lake, Larimer, Mesa, Otero, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Routt, and Weld counties. This information was supplemented as Election Day neared. For example, voters who requested absentee ballots were tracked so mail could be timed to hit mailboxes close to the same time as ballots.
Roundtable groups such as AFL-CIO, Colorado Conservation Voters, CTLA, CEA, and the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) also helped build the database by contributing their own information.
So, if Im reading this right, employers would be forced to surrender all the contact info for each employee to a union if they get enough people to call for an election there.
It would be worth it from a political level to get elections at as many businesses as possible, even ones you know you couldnt win. At least youd get names, addresses, emails and phone numbers for the data base.
And it would save a lot of money for the lefts political ground game.
The only people they wouldnt be able to collect data on are the unemployed, and Id wager they already know where they live.
During debate on HB 1617, legislation sponsored by Republican Rep. Holly Rehder to let workers annually give or deny permission for union dues to be taken out of their paychecks, Democrat Rep. Jeff Roorda directly attacked Rep. Rehder, comparing her to Nazis.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me.”
Roorda read the quote and then asked Rehder, “Who are you coming after next?”
When Roorda was challenged by another Republican for making reference to Nazi Germany, Rooda added, “Lady I never used the word ‘Nazi.’ I hope you don’t think I was comparing you to a 1939-era Nazi German just because you’re doing the same thing that they were.”
The shameful comment resulted in condemnation from Speaker Tim Jones.
Wheres the outrage? Last year when Rep. Holly Rehder compared the public relations efforts of Gov. Jay Nixon to how Adolf Hitler won over the German public, the outrage caused her to apologize.
This is more than referencing Nazi tactics. This is a direct comparison and a direct personal attack on the House floor.
Roorda should issue an apology and publicly apologize to Rehder.
Please let him know how you feel about his behavior.
Update
Linked at Gateway Pundit. Thanks, Jim.
Update 2
It was brought to my attention that I didnt point out party affiliation. For the record, Rep. Jeff Roorda is a Democrat. Rep. Holly Rehder is a Republican.
Update 3:
I wouldnt expect an apology anytime soon:
@Bodhi1 @RoordaJ @hrehder list of needed apologies is immense. Far above this is the effort to deprive working people of their rights.
— Chris Kelly (@repckelly) April 1, 2014
Rep. Chris Kelly is a member of House Democratic leadership.
During debate on HB 1617, legislation sponsored by Republican Rep. Holly Rehder to let workers annually give or deny permission for union dues to be taken out of their paychecks, Democrat Rep. Jeff Roorda directly attacked Rep. Rehder, comparing her to Nazis.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me.”
Roorda read the quote and then asked Rehder, “Who are you coming after next?”
When Roorda was challenged by another Republican for making reference to Nazi Germany, Rooda added, “Lady I never used the word ‘Nazi.’ I hope you don’t think I was comparing you to a 1939-era Nazi German just because you’re doing the same thing that they were.”
The shameful comment resulted in condemnation from Speaker Tim Jones.
Wheres the outrage? Last year when Rep. Holly Rehder compared the public relations efforts of Gov. Jay Nixon to how Adolf Hitler won over the German public, the outrage caused her to apologize.
This is more than referencing Nazi tactics. This is a direct comparison and a direct personal attack on the House floor.
Roorda should issue an apology and publicly apologize to Rehder.
Please let him know how you feel about his behavior.
Update
Linked at Gateway Pundit. Thanks, Jim.
Update 2
It was brought to my attention that I didnt point out party affiliation. For the record, Rep. Jeff Roorda is a Democrat. Rep. Holly Rehder is a Republican.
Update 3:
I wouldnt expect an apology anytime soon:
@Bodhi1 @RoordaJ @hrehder list of needed apologies is immense. Far above this is the effort to deprive working people of their rights.
— Chris Kelly (@repckelly) April 1, 2014
Rep. Chris Kelly is a member of House Democratic leadership.
Following the testimony of Susan Kimball, who described the bullying and intimidation she received for her opposition to Common Core, fellow teacher Tonya Pobst testified before the Senate Education Committee. She said she was going inform the committee about the lies and deceit that surround Common Core in the Sikeston R-6 Public School District.
She described how tests that were once referred to as Common Core were being renamed.
On the evening of Thursday, Feb 27th, a curriculum meeting was held at the Sikeston Learning Center. The question was asked if the Smarter Balanced Science Field test was going to be given in the fifth grade this year, Pobst testified. The chief academic officer hesitated and then answered, Yes.
From the Smarter Balanced website:
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium is committed to supporting member states and territories as they implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Working with educators, Smarter Balanced will identify high-quality curriculum resources aligned to the CCSS and professional development strategies that can be replicated across states.
Post said the test has been renamed from the Smarter Balanced Fifth Grade Science Field test to MAPP Science Field test.
This is now the name being used to notify parents and care givers for this Smarter Balanced Fifth Grade Science Field test, she said.
Rather than tell parents and caregivers they are implementing Common Core standards, schools appear to be hiding the fact from those who should know.
Sen. John Lamping, who sat beside Pobst during her testimony, recalled Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Dr. Chris Nicastro saying Missouri was going to do its own thing.
I was in a meeting two or three weeks ago with Director Nicastro in that room and I made that claim that, Well, the history standards and the science standards are next up and she said, No, no, no, no. Missouri is going to adopt our own standards, Lamping said. Now we are hearing testimony today. They are taking Common Core science standards, rebranding them MAPP standards and Im just, I appreciate you being here so much.
Lamping then went on to condemn the harassment Pobst and Kimball received based on their opposition to Common Core.
Sen. Dan Brown offered his own testimony regarding the deceit regarding Common Core, saying hes witnessed it himself during presentations hes seen.
Rep. Bryan Spencer successfully attached the following amendment to the Budget bill:
AMEND House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 2002, Page 5, Section 2.060, Line 7, by inserting immediately after the word funds the following:
, and further provided that no funds shall be used to implement or support the Common Core Standards;
Further amend said bill by adjusting section and bill totals accordingly.
The amendment was opposed by 97-57.
Republicans opposing the amendment were:
Rep. Chris Molendrop
Rep. Shelia Solon
Rep. Mike Thomson
Rep. Noel Torpey
Rep. Gary Cross
Rep. Jay Barnes
Rep. Rocky Miller
Rep. Kent Hampton
Rep. Jeffery Justus
Rep. Mike Lair
Rep. Daavid Wood
Disappointing.
This isnt the end. The bill now has to go through the Senate. Its possible it comes out the other side without the amendment.
There are other bills out there that do the same thing. Also, a big turnout is expected tomorrow at the Senate Education Committee.