A candidate for vice president of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association makes the greatest campaign pledge ever,
Seriously, though, if elected vice president, I will make sure that there is at least beer and wine available for our monthly Leaders’ Meetings. I understand that this subject might not have complete support among our members, but we must be the only union in existence, and probably since the beginning of time, not to have alcohol served at our meetings. We are all responsible adults (in theory) and should be afforded this small luxury. Plus we are a union. Plus we live in Wisconsin. Plus we live in Milwaukee.
Anyway, if our budget permits, there will be complimentary beer and wine for our members at the Leaders’ Meetings. If the budget is too tight for this to occur, I will promise that at least a cash bar will be provided.”
His comment that the MTEA must be “the only union in existence, and probably since the beginning of time, not to have alcohol served [at their meetings]” explains a lot.
