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Ohio Education Association Endorses Cordray for Attorney General
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio Education Association
(OEA) Fund for Children and Public Education (FCPE) State Convention announced
its unanimous endorsement of Richard Cordray forOhio Attorney General on the
November 4, 2008 statewide ballot.
"Richard Cordray has demonstrated that he truly supports public education
through his initiatives working with teachers and public school students. He
is a person of great integrity and is committed to fairness and justice. We
believe he will support our effort to create great public schools inOhio,"
says OEA President Patricia Frost-Brooks.
The OEA FCPE council, comprised of elected OEA members throughoutOhio,
carefully screens candidates based on their voting records as well as their
support of public education and the OEA's priority issues. According to
Frost-Brooks, "educators will be well served by OEA's endorsement of Cordray
based upon his vision for public education inOhio, his past service and his
actions that have supported the interests of our members."
The Ohio Education Association also endorsed Cordray in his successful
campaign for State Treasurer in 2006, noting his competence and managerial
skills.
The Ohio Education Association represents 130,000 teachers, faculty
members and support professionals inOhio's public schools, colleges and
universities.
SOURCE Ohio Education Association
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