Broad-based Coalition Supports Leadership on Education, Inclusion and Economy.
The Austin for Michigan campaign released today a roster of organizational endorsements of his re-election campaign that reflect his broad support and deep contributions to build Michigan’s economy, educate its people and protect the interests of diverse constituencies.
“I work to bring people together to create paths to opportunity through education, and make sure we as a state are sending strong messages of welcoming and inclusion to all our talent. I am gratified that the state’s leaders and organizations representing a range of sectors and constituencies are supporting my re-election to the State Board of Education.”
Austin’s endorsements reflect an unprecedented and broad-based coalition with stake in his continuing elected leadership. Official endorsements and political contributors to his campaign include: the leaders and leadership organizations of Michigan’s K-12 and higher education system, labor and Business CEO’s , small business owners, environmentalists, and Michigan’s venture capital and innovation community. Austin has also been endorsed by statewide associations of Nurses, Social Workers, Educators , Attorneys, and Michigan’s African-American, Latino, Arab-American, Muslim, LGBT and other ethnic communities.
“I am proud that my support reflects the needed partners in growing our economy, and the great diversity of our Michigan family. By pulling together and working together, we can remake the Michigan Dream for a new era --creating the jobs of the future, building ladders of opportunity through education and higher education, and making Michigan a model of welcoming and tolerance.”
Endorsing organizations:
- American Federation of Teachers – Michigan
- Arab-American Political Action Committee
- The Black Slate
- Fanny Lou Hamer PAC
- Friends of School Nurses Michigan Association of School Nurses
- Equality Michigan PAC
- Emerge PAC - Muslim- American Political Action Committee
- Huron Valley Central Labor Federation
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
- Michigan Elementary and Secondary School Principals
- Michigan Democrats for Education Reform
- Michigan AFL-CIO
- SAPAC (Political Action Committee of the Michigan School Administrators Association)
- Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
- Michigan Service Employees Union of America
- Michigan Spanish Speaking Democrats
- Michigan Education Association
- Michigan Education Partners (Michigan Independent Colleges Association)
- Michigan Justice PAC
- Michigan State Building Trades
- Michigan Speech and Hearing Association
- National Association of Social Workers
- Michigan Teachers and Allies for Change (M-TAC)
- Oakland Educators PAC
- Organization of Michigan School Administrators and Supervisors
- SMART Sheet Metal Workers
- United Auto Workers
- West Michigan Educators PAC