UFT Bankrolled Half Of Bill Thompson's Campaign Expenditures

The @uft spent $2.6 million on the @BillThompsonNYC campaign. That's half the entire amount Thompson spent, including public funds
— Andrea Bernstein (@AndreaWNYC) September 16, 2013

Two things to say here:

First, why not light the money on fire instead?

Do it during winter and at least you get some warmth.

Second, it's this kind of headline that makes me think "And I pay my union dues because?"