More big news out of Michigan today:
Today, the American Federation of Teachers Michigan, which represents 30,000 workers in the education profession, announced their support for Gretchen Whitmer for governor. With this latest endorsement, Whitmer’s unprecedented momentum continues, as 17 statewide labor organizations representing 893,000 Michigan workers and retirees join her movement.
AFT Michigan President David Hecker said Whitmer’s time on the front lines fighting for Michigan educators and students, like when she took on governors in both parties when they tried to raid the school aid fund, makes her our strongest candidate to take back the governor’s office.
“Gretchen is an outspoken advocate of our values and our issues. There is no one better suited to help Michigan move forward and be a champion for students, teachers, and support staff at all levels of education, while at the same time being a governor that can represent all of Michigan,”said Hecker. “Throughout her public service, Gretchen has been a champion for inclusive policies to ensure all students feel welcome and safe in the classroom, has consistently tried to make higher education more affordable, and has pushed for more classroom resources so teachers and support staff have the tools they need to help their students grow and thrive.”
Whitmer is a proud product of Michigan’s public schools. As Senate Democratic Leader, she fought against legislation that took 3 percent out of educator’s paychecks to pay for retiree health care and introduced the groundbreaking Michigan 2020 plan, which would have given every Michigan high school graduate the opportunity to attend college debt-free.
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