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WPTZ: Racine Wins Union Endorsements
June 7, 2010By Stewart Ledbetter
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Sen. Doug Racine walked into the Burlington Rotary Club luncheon Monday beaming ear to ear. The Democratic candidate for governor had just won the endorsement from Vermont NEA, the state’s largest teacher’s union.
“I’m really proud of that and I think it’s going to be a huge boost to my campaign,” [...]
vt.Buzz: Racine collects two labor endorsements
June 7, 2010“We believe that Doug offers a history of support and the promise of further advancing the causes that are important to our members,” Allen said. She cited, for example, his opposition to the two-vote spending cap law and efforts to repeal it.
VT Digger: On video: Vermont-NEA endorses Racine for governor’s race
June 7, 2010By Anne Galloway
Doug Racine, a long time senator and former lieutenant governor, chalks up another union endorsement — this time from the Vermont-NEA, the powerful state teachers union, which has a membership of 11,500 Vermonters. The announcement was made today at the Vermont-NEA offices in Montpelier. Martha Allen, the union president, and Jill Charbonneau, acting [...]
VPR News: Vermont Unions Endorse Racine For Governor
June 7, 2010Union president Martha Allen says the NEA’s support could be key in the primary.
(Allen) “This way we can really rally the forces. We can put boots on the ground in every corner of the state. Because that’s where we are. And I think that we’ve got a lot of active members who are very interested in politics and I think they’d be more than happy to join in on the campaign.”
VT Digger: Vermont AFL-CIO backs Racine; Expert says unions will make or break gubernatorial primary
June 7, 2010There wasn’t a single nay, according to Jill Charbonneau, acting president of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations, which represents 27 affiliated unions, including the National Association of Letter Carriers, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. In all, the unions have 9,200 members.
Release: Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO Announces Candidates for Endorsements
June 7, 2010The necessity of making an endorsement in the primary for the Governor’s race was the focus of much discussion. Doug Racine was the clear choice. Not only has Doug Racine stood with Labor on our issues, his collaborative approach to governance has been instrumental in garnering support from his colleagues. Doug Racine is no stranger to labor; he has made it a habit to attend our conventions and other functions. We look forward to working with the Racine campaign, together we will elect a governor who will work hard for the people of Vermont.
Release: Vermont-NEA Recommends Racine as Democratic Candidate for Governor
June 7, 2010“Whether it’s protecting our members against draconian spending caps, advocating for our public schools or looking out for the interests of educators and all working Vermonters, Doug has never wavered,” said Martha Allen, president of Vermont-NEA and a 30-year veteran teacher. “We believe that Doug offers a history of support and the promise of further advancing the causes that are important to our members.”
Times Argus: Unions endorse Racine
June 7, 2010Over the weekend two powerful labor organizations, the ALF-CIO and the Vermont-NEA, which represents the state’s teachers, endorsed State Sen. Doug Racine in the contest to win the Democratic primary nomination.
Burlington Free Press: Labor group endorses Racine for Vermont governor
June 7, 2010Vermont’s coalition of labor groups voted Sunday to back longtime labor supporters for election, including Democratic Sen. Doug Racine of Richmond, who is in a five-way primary race for governor.
“He resonates with us,” Jill Charbonneau, acting president of the Vermont AFL-CIO, said of Racine. “What makes him stand out for me personally is his action around health-care reform. You don’t hear him thumping his chest about what he does, but he works hard.”
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“I am supporting Doug because I agree with his views on health care, energy, education, and the economy. In a field of excellent candidates, I feel Doug Racine has the best experience and balanced perspective to do the job well.”
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