Gilbert Cates, guild president, said that "technically, the guild was probably on strike for 10 or 15 minutes."
"Police officers are very sensitive about their public image" the guild president, Mike Edwards, said in a written statement.
"We'd love new friends to join us at our two kick-off events," the guild president, Carol Leibman, said.
The first guild president was Barrie Howard.
Barry F. Lipton, the guild president, acknowledged yesterday that this week's events were a serious blow.
"What each union member does is up to them," said Barry F. Lipton, the guild president.
"This can take over your life," said Carol Leibman, the guild president.
The campaign for the two-year term as guild president is a rerun of a race last fall in which Ms. Gilbert was declared the winner.
For more information or to schedule a visit of the trunk, teachers can contact the guild president, Lynn Liebenow, at (732) 946-8787, or Lynnquilter@aol.com.
"I believe this has been a common proposal on Zuckerman's part," said Barry F. Lipton, the guild president.