Friday, November 18, 2011

$3.8 million in Broward Teachers Union fund blown, political donations without authorization among charges longtime union boss faces

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11/15/11, "National teachers union takes over Broward chapter," Miami Herald

11/16/11, "Criminal Investigation Leads to National Teacher Union Takeover in Broward," Mike Antonucci, Hot air Green Room

"Whatever Santeramo has done, he is actually the least reprehensible recent BTU president. He took over the position in 2001 after his predecessor was charged and plead guilty to attempting to entice a minor into a sex act and sending child pornography over the Internet. He was sentenced to 48 months in prison. And Santeramo’s actions are small potatoes when placed aside those of Pat Tornillo.

Maybe it’s something in the South Florida water."

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11/14/11, "Broward teachers union boss under investigation," Miami Herald

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11/15/11, "Santeramo's message to the union," Sun-Sentinel, Cara Fitzpatrick

"Pat Santeramo, embattled president of the Broward Teachers Union, sent this message to 820 union stewards Monday.

Santeramo is under investigation and facing calls for his resignation. Members of his executive board have accused him of blowing through $3.8 million in union reserves, using dues to reimburse people for campaign donations and being overpaid for most of his tenure."...

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11/14/11, "Broward Teachers Union president target of probe, executive board says," Sun-Sentinel, Cara Fitzpatrick

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11/15/11, "Broward Teachers Union faces uncertain future," Sun-Sentinel, Cara Fitzpatrick

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