AFT Oregon and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 6732, Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA) have endorsed Bill Bradbury for Governor and Susan Castillo for questionnaires, interviews and leader deliberations over the last six weeks.
“Bill Bradbury earned our endorsement because he is clearly a strong supporter of education, public services and health care. These issues are important to our members and middle class Oregonians in general,” stated David Rives, AFT-Oregon President.
“It is clear to us that Bill Bradbury understands our schools and our students need support today – not sometime years in the future. He knows today’s students deserve the high quality education they have been promised, and as governor he will fight for them, added Merlene Martin, President of OSEA.
Bradbury expressed his gratitude for the endorsement upon receiving the news. “I am honored, pleased and humbled to receive the endorsement of the OSEA and AFT-Oregon in my race for Governor. To receive the support of the 33,000 school employees, nurses, bus drivers, university and community college professors, food service workers, and child care providers that make up AFT in Oregon is a tremendous boost to my candidacy and I will work every day in this campaign and as governor to honor this endorsement.”
Susan Castillo has worked to expand early childhood education, and connecting with teachers and staff to fully implement the standards of the Oregon High School Diploma during her two terms as Superintendent of Public Instruction.
“Susan Castillo is a proven champion of public education and the thousands of professionals who work in our schools every day, and she well-deserves our support,” said OSEA’s Martin, of Castillo’s experience.
“I am honored to have the support of the members of AFT-Oregon and OSEA. I look forward to our continued collaboration as we strive to ensure the best possible education for our children,” said Castillo.
AFT-Oregon and OSEA represent some 33,000 higher education faculty and pre-K-12 and higher education classified education employees in Oregon. They are affiliates of the national American Federation of Teachers.
Contact:
David Rives, AFT-Oregon
President (503) 595-3380
Merlene Martin, OSEA President,
(503) 588-0121
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