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Mielke Explains Why Teachers Went with Abrams Surprisingly, the teachers voted for newcomer Gary Abrams . Therein, said Teachers Union President David Mielke, lies a story that he will relate shortly. Mr. Abrams, the much-liked low-key gentlemen best known in the community for his years as a teacher's aide in the classroom at Lin Howe School. Finally, there was Mr. Abrams. "He has impressed people," said the union president, "because he is at Lin Howe every day, a teacher's aide and a genuine activist parent. Many people around Lin Howe think he is an employee." Turning in a different direction, Mr. Mielke said of Mr. Abrams: "We kind of recruited him as a candidate. He is here every day. He knows the issues. He knows the obstacles." The Teachers Union settled on Mr. Abrams for the following reason: "Ultimately, we went with the guy whose heart is in the right place," Mr. Mielke said. |
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