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Email From NYC Schools Chancellor on In-School COVID Testing

by Michael Kane 1-12-21 Yesterday NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza sent an email to NYC DOE educators about in-school COVID testing. He reaffirmed that it is mandatory to sign the consent form for testing and that if you haven’t signed already you must do so “as soon as possible” or you risk being placed onContinue reading “Email From NYC Schools Chancellor on In-School COVID Testing”

CANCELLED — Protest in Manhattan at Pfizer’s Global Headquarters

The Rally at Pfizer’s headquarters in New York City originally scheduled for Wednesday, 1/13/21, is postponed until the situation in New York City and the country is less volatile. We do not want our message getting lost or confused with the message of other political groups.

Resolution to Divert Union Dues from NY Teacher Unions to an Emergency Health Protection Fund

Resolution #1 1-10-21 This resolution has been passed by the NY TEACHERS FOR CHOICE Steering Committee, http://www.nyteachersforchoice.org, originally published at the following link: https://nyteachersforchoice.wordpress.com/2021/01/10/resolution-to-divert-union-dues-from-ny-teacher-unions-to-an-emergency-health-protection-fund/ *** WHEREAS educators and parents throughout New York State have formed an emergency “TEACHERS FOR CHOICE” union caucus; WHEREAS the majority of educators currently in this caucus are members of theContinue reading “Resolution to Divert Union Dues from NY Teacher Unions to an Emergency Health Protection Fund”

Fulgent Genetics Secret NYC Contracts Still Being Pursued – Now in Court

1-8-21 by Michael Kane A New York City law firm has just filed an administrative appeal to obtain the contracts between Fulgent Genetics and NYC Health + Hospitals for in-school COVID testing in NYC public schools. The firm filed a freedom of information request over 2 months ago. At that time, NYC H+H acknowledged the requestContinue reading “Fulgent Genetics Secret NYC Contracts Still Being Pursued – Now in Court”

Avoiding an Existential Teacher Union Crisis

Open Letter to UFT President Michael Mulgrew 1-6-21 To the Honorable Mr. Michael Mulgrew: My name is Michael Kane. I am a special education teacher, UFT member, and steering committee member for an emergency union caucus known as “TEACHERS FOR CHOICE.” I am writing to kindly request that we meet to discuss a coming existentialContinue reading “Avoiding an Existential Teacher Union Crisis”

Protest in Manhattan at Pfizer’s Global Headquarters – THIS HAS BEEN CANCELED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED

The Rally at Pfizer’s headquarters in New York City originally scheduled for Wednesday, 1/13/21, is postponed until the situation in New York City and the country is less volatile. We do not want our message getting lost or confused with the message of other political groups. New time and date to be announced. Spread theContinue reading “Protest in Manhattan at Pfizer’s Global Headquarters – THIS HAS BEEN CANCELED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED”

Michael Kane on Gary Null Show Thursday, 12-31-20, at 12:40pm

NY Teachers For Choice steering committee member Michael Kane was on the Gary Null Show on New Years Eve 12-31-20 discussing lawsuits against New York City Schools’ forced in-school COVID testing regime, the COVID vaccine, and a January 13th protest at Pfizer headquarters in Manhattan. The interview can be heard at the following link: https://prn.fm/gary-null-show-12-31-20/Continue reading “Michael Kane on Gary Null Show Thursday, 12-31-20, at 12:40pm”

KANE vs. NYC DOE has been Settled

Fulgent Genetics Must Destroy our Specimens by Michael Kane 12-28-20 The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) agreed to a stipulation containing language written by our attorney, Michael Sussman, ensuring all specimens collected for in-person COVID testing will not be stored, used or copied in any way and will be destroyed once aContinue reading “KANE vs. NYC DOE has been Settled”

My School District is Forcing In-School COVID Testing.

What should I do? What can I do? by Michael Kane 12-26-20 NYC is the Capitol of the world. Whatever happens here, spreads. More school districts across New York and America are starting to adopt NYC’s forced COVID testing regime and people are asking us – what should we do? what can we do? HereContinue reading “My School District is Forcing In-School COVID Testing.”