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NJ teacher union ad: Attacks by ‘extremists’ are ‘not who we are’
A 15-second video commercial launched Monday by New Jersey’s largest and most distinguished academics’ union seems to take on those that are combatively vocal in school board conferences, plus laws that some have referred to as the state’s model of a “Do not Say Homosexual” invoice.
The spot from the New Jersey Training Affiliation is named “Identical Factor,” and opens with a split-screen picture of two breakfast sandwiches: one with the textual content “Taylor Ham,” and the opposite, “Pork Roll.”
“We do not agree on every little thing in New Jersey, however all of us agree that our children deserve a world-class schooling,” a voiceover says.
The pictures shortly reduce from shade footage of smiling college students and academics to black-and-white nonetheless images of individuals standing up amongst assembled crowds and searching offended.
“When extremists begin attacking our colleges, that is not who we’re,” the voiceover continues. “Individuals who solely wish to battle to attain political factors ought to take that elsewhere.”
Though these quotes and a inventory music observe are the one audio within the advert, one of many black-and-white photographs is accompanied by a Patch.com headline dated Could 19, “‘Do not Say Homosexual’ Invoice Launched By NJ State Senator.”
That refers to invoice S2648, launched Could 16 by Sen. Ed Durr, R-Gloucester, which “prohibits faculty districts from incorporating instruction on sexual orientation or gender identification for college students in grades kindergarten by way of six,” additional requiring parental or guardian consent for such instruction by way of twelfth grade.
In response to the commercial Monday, Matt Rooney of the conservative “Save Jersey” weblog characterised the video as “slander” and stated it was a “silly” use of NJEA members’ cash.
“Attacking Backyard State mother and father who don’t need their First Graders studying about gender fluidity? Politically dangerous for positive, however the NJEA is leaning in,” Rooney wrote.
Patrick Lavery is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You’ll be able to attain him at patrick.lavery@townsquaremedia.com
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