Election 2008
PAC contributions key to electing MEA-backed candidates
MEA President Iris K. Salters called
on MEA members who have never
contributed to MEA-PAC to make a donation
to support friends of public education
in Election 2008.
“We need to double the number of members who donate to MEA-PAC,” Salters said. “This is a critical election year that will determine the future of public education in our state. We need to support candidates who believe in our issues.”
MEA-PAC contributions will be used to help the campaigns of MEA recommended candidates, Democrats and Republicans, in important races across the state.
None will be more important than the Michigan House of Representatives where all 110 seats are open. Let us not forget last fall when state legislators voted to solve the Michigan budget crisis on the backs of public school employees.
And this year, with 28 Republican and
16 Democratic state representatives termlimited,
MEA members can help change
that body’s political dynamic by contributing
to MEA-PAC.
Other important statewide races will fill two seats open on the boards of Michigan State University, Wayne State University and University of Michigan.
“We must work hard to get the right people elected this year,” Salters said. “A contribution to MEA-PAC will help us achieve that goal.”
Contact your local president, your local PAC campaign chair, your UniServ director or MEA campaign consultant Linda Myers for more information about contributing to MEA-PAC. Myers can be reached at lmyers@mea.org or at 800/292-1934.
NEA's Friel to address Lobby Day on Feb. 20
MEA Lobby Day speaker Dennis Friel, NEA’s midwest regional director, will tell MEA members how to organize activities around political issues and campaigns this election year.
Lobby Day is set for Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Lansing.
Hundreds of MEA members are expected to attend. They also will hear a legislative briefing, visit with lawmakers at their offices and host a luncheon reception for them, and help develop action plans for Election 2008.