AFT Local 212 Endorses Barack Obama for President

February 7, 2008

American Federation of Teachers Local 212 broke with its parent union today to endorse Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States.

Local 212 President and Economics Professor Dr. Michael Rosen described the decision as "a very democratic process."

"Last fall we asked our members, and there was no clear favorite," explained Rosen. "But over the past week we polled the 428 members who voluntarily contribute to our Committee on Political Education, and they voted by more than 2-1 to endorse Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton."
Read entire Local 212 press release here...

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