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I have chosen not to go back and forth on this without new information. I have not seen any proof from you other than the first article referenced rather than opinion. I also do not want to spend a great amount of time in this topic when there are other topics I enjoy. I don't think this is a pro-PTA'ers attitude and I would be more than happy to debate this with you if we aren't repeating ourselves.I know you have "shut me off" so to speak, which is your choice, but I have found that to be the case with pro-PTA'ers.
Since over half of your posts have been in this forum, it is likely that you have only seen me lauding PTA. I am not ashamed of it. I like the organization and I like what it does and I am proud of it. I do believe that is my right as it is your right not to like it. I will respond when I believe that the PTA side has been represented unfairly or not at all. I don't think that I have said PTO is bad, PTA is good because I don't believe that. In fact to quote myself from another topicIf we can all work together, no matter what the acronym, then why do I constantly see you lauding PTA across the board, trying to keep people from leaving it?
If you would like to read my other posts, you can check my profile and read them.No matter what the end result, you're still a group of parents/caregivers trying to make this better for your children. One isn't better than the other, just different.
Perhaps I am wrong, but I don't have time to look for it, I recently read a post from you regarding doing just that. Or it may have been Rockne's answer that led me to believe that was your intention. Regardless, you are happier not being PTA, I am happier because I am. I will defend it if I read something that is what I believe to be incorrect or misleading but the first part of co-existing is not to insult one another or their beliefs and to respect each other. I am trying to do that. If I cut you off it is because I don't feel that same respect.One more note; my first vice-president wanted to start a campaign for our other county PTA's to go PTO, and I said "no". I unequivocally told our board we would be glad to assist a chapter if they, on their own, wish to investigate becoming a PTO, but we would not solicit others to "join us".
As Council President and a member of the State Board of Managers, I have seen and been a part of taking the pulse of the electorate. Also, in re-reading the article that started this, I see no reference to California PTA supporting abortion. In fact, if this were the case, Utah (a very religious state)would not have 73% PTA membership. www.ptotoday.com/0800ptopta2.htmlmy point being the PTA supports/doesn't support many things WITHOUT taking the pulse of the electorate.