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Union halts support for United Negro College Fund over Koch brothers? grant | New York Post
A powerful government workers union will end its support for the United Negro College Fund after the group accepted $25 million from the conservative powerhouse Koch brothers and the college funds president appeared at a Koch event.
In a letter made public Thursday, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees said it will no longer partner with or raise funds for the fund, known for its iconic motto, A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
AFSCME President Lee Saunders said the actions of the college funds president are not only deeply hostile to the rights and dignity of public employees, but also a profound betrayal of the ideals of the civil rights movement.
Interesting. Did anyone else know that the purpose of the United Negro College Fund was to worry about "the rights and dignity of public employees"? I thought it was to aid in the education of black young people.
Lomax said the fund never had a litmus test for donors.
While I am saddened by AFSCMEs decision, it will not distract us from our mission of helping thousands of African-American students achieve their dream of a college degree and the economic benefits that come with it, Lomax said.
AFSCME is the nations largest public services employees union and has more than 1.6 million working and retired members. The union will sever its relationship with the UNCF on Sept. 1.
AFSCME gave between $50,000 and $60,000 annually to the UNCF for its AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholar Program, which has served 94 students since 2003. The program will continue, the union said, just no longer in partnership with the UNCF.
The Koch Brothers just gave more than four times what AFSCME has given over 11 years. If AFSCME was genuinely interested in educating black college students, they would welcome the Koch donation to the cause of educating minorities. It's like they were donating all these years for some OTHER reason than an interest in education. Hmmm.
A powerful government workers union will end its support for the United Negro College Fund after the group accepted $25 million from the conservative powerhouse Koch brothers and the college funds president appeared at a Koch event.
In a letter made public Thursday, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees said it will no longer partner with or raise funds for the fund, known for its iconic motto, A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
AFSCME President Lee Saunders said the actions of the college funds president are not only deeply hostile to the rights and dignity of public employees, but also a profound betrayal of the ideals of the civil rights movement.
Interesting. Did anyone else know that the purpose of the United Negro College Fund was to worry about "the rights and dignity of public employees"? I thought it was to aid in the education of black young people.
Lomax said the fund never had a litmus test for donors.
While I am saddened by AFSCMEs decision, it will not distract us from our mission of helping thousands of African-American students achieve their dream of a college degree and the economic benefits that come with it, Lomax said.
AFSCME is the nations largest public services employees union and has more than 1.6 million working and retired members. The union will sever its relationship with the UNCF on Sept. 1.
AFSCME gave between $50,000 and $60,000 annually to the UNCF for its AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholar Program, which has served 94 students since 2003. The program will continue, the union said, just no longer in partnership with the UNCF.
The Koch Brothers just gave more than four times what AFSCME has given over 11 years. If AFSCME was genuinely interested in educating black college students, they would welcome the Koch donation to the cause of educating minorities. It's like they were donating all these years for some OTHER reason than an interest in education. Hmmm.