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#NotFoolingUs: Sparse Turnout For Teachers Union Anti-DeSantis Protest In Miami

Based on attendance and online viewership, an anti-Ron DeSantis protest organized by the United Teachers of Dade (UTD), the Broward Teachers Union (BTU) and the American Federation Of Teachers (AFT) was a complete dud. The protest, dubbed “Not Fooling Us, was held Saturday morning at the County Government Center in downtown Miami. The protest featured guests such as AFT president Randi Weingarten, UTD president Karla Hernandez-Mats and BTU president Anna Fusco.

Photos of the event posted on social media show a sparse crowd made up of Union representatives and teachers. A livestream on Facebook boasted a meager 11 viewers for most of the event. It looks like most south Florida teachers, parents and students were the ones not “fooled” into attending the protest.

On left, AFT president Randi Weingarten

Only In Broward: Teachers Edition

What a week for Broward teachers. First, Pat Santeramo spends a few days in jail for looting the BTU coffers and making illegal campaign contributions. Then, John Tarka (D-Dont shake my hand) says Pat’s cohorts in crime will keep their BTU leadership positions.

But they’ve saved the worst for last. Our schoolhouse mole says the BTU IS GOING TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF DUES EACH TEACHER PAYS.

The good news? There will be a big back-to-school BBQ at Pat’s waterfront mansion in August. Food and drinks not included.

And they say Republicans hate teachers…

Only in Broward.