Wednesday, February 8, 2012
2:33 PM
Sources: WEAC to endorse Falk
The state’s largest teachers union this afternoon will back former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk for governor, according to two sources with knowledge of the announcement.
WEAC planned a news conference at 4:15 p.m. at the Monona Youth Dream Park in Winnequah Park.
Falk campaigned in Eau Claire and La Crosse today as part of a formal announcement tour but was expected back in Madison this afternoon.
WEAC has sent numerous signals in recent months that it was lining up behind Falk in the anticipated recall election of Gov. Scott Walker. The union released a memo in December that argued Falk was in as strong of a position as other possible Democratic candidates in taking on the incumbent.
Union President Mary Bell and Marty Beil, head of the state’s largest public employee union, also met with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who’s considering a bid, in an effort to dissuade him from getting in the race.
According to a WEAC media advisory, "The board of directors of the Wisconsin Education Association Council along with the WEAC PAC, representative of teachers and support staff from all across the state, have completed a thorough and democratic process to recommend who they believe is the best candidate to champion public schools.
"Representative members on the recommendation committee focused on issues that matter most to educators as part of the selection process, such as commitment to strong public schools, giving employees a voice in the workplace and leadership approach."
-- By Staff
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