From the Desk of the Election Chair

To: My 2nd and 3rd Cousins of the AP,

From: Johnny Grasso, Election Chair;

Date: 3/5/09 Re: Election Results
Well much to my dismay, the election is over and we can all resume our regular lives. It was a hard fought campaign by everyone involved and made for some interesting reading. I haven’t seen that much ‘mud-slinging’ since the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (G.L.O. W.) were on television. Heck! Even some mud was thrown at me! Not on my face of course, more so on my back.

In all seriousness, I would like to thank everyone involved especially my election committee, Mrs. Evelyn McNamee and Keith Killea, for their tireless commitment; I could not have done it without you. Also I would like to thank the ‘Guardians of the Ballot Boxes’: Ms. Gerling, Mr. Racket, Ms. Damour, Ms. Ambrozia, Ms. Ervin, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Solomon and Ms. Smith. You guys were amazing maintaining the integrity of this election, even the 3 big wig NJEA members said so, great job and thank you again so much!

As most of you know this was my first time as election chair and if I am chosen to do this again, and God I hope not, I will make some adjustments based on YOUR suggestions. For example, ‘snow day’ scenarios will be decided on and placed in the constitution pending the Executive Committee’s decision and approval. Second, absentee ballots will NOT be brought to you, you will hand deliver them to me in my building. Third, a sample ballot will be created and distributed a day or two before the election.