Cuny
Alliance’s Politics of “Swift boating”
CUNY Alliance has engaged in a
campaign of lies and distortions about New Caucus
leadership. Used by Karl Rove against John Kerry in the
2004 campaign, “swift boating” is a campaign tactic that
turns the truth upside-down. The politics of “swift
boating” is meant to distract and create false issues so
that real concerns don’t get discussed and the attackers can
hide their record and political views behind a smoke-screen
of accusations.
The New
Caucus rejects this type of politics, because it does not
address the real issues of the membership, it does not allow
for an honest debate over differences, it is negative and
meant to be disempowering, and it is divisive.
For the
record, here is the truth about the more blatant lies they
have told:
- Salaries
have kept pace or beat inflation. For more information
click here.
- The
Welfare Fund is well managed and financially healthy.
For more information click
here.
- Survivor
benefits were not cut. For more information click
here.
- The
three contracts negotiated by the New Caucus PSC
leadership have been as good as or better than those
negotiated by other State and City unions. For more
information click
here.
- The New
Caucus PSC leadership has been effective and vocal in
our opposition to proposed changes in the PSC-CUNY
Research Awards. For more information click
here.
When
you read their often hysterical and exaggerated charges,
please consider the source.
In the
next 10 days, you will receive New Caucus print literature
on campus and at home that speaks to the real issues of the
membership and lays out our impressive record of
accomplishments since assuming leadership of the PSC.
Please take the time to read it.
Since
CA uses “swift boating” to hide their politics, in the
remaining week of the campaign, we will also take on the
responsibility for naming their politics, even if they
won’t, and drawing clear differences between us and our
opponents. Stay tuned.
The New
Caucus Slate, Headed By Barbara Bowen, Is The ONLY Choice
For Our Future!
