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Report of the Chair
Jim Lansing

We meet in Chicago, Illinois this year facing unprecedented challenges to educators, unions, and public service employees. This is the time for us to unify and to defend our rights. This is the time for all Democrats to become energized in order to turn the tide of reactionary conservatism. It is critically important that Barak Obama should win a second term. We must all, in our own states and local communities, work to get out the vote.

Our newsletter was sent in the US mail. The caucus schedule is in it, and it will also be posted on the bulletin boards in the convention center.

Our Democratic Caucus Breakfast will be held on July 5th at 8:00 am. The speaker will be Jennifer O’Malley-Dillon, Deputy Director of the national Obama Campaign, and former Chair of the Democratic National Party. See the related article. . Renew your membership at our booth #747 in the NEA EXPO, June 30th to July 2nd, 2011, or with the NEA Democratic Caucus contact in your state delegation.

Caucus Elections

Nominations for Caucus offices will take place at the first meeting on June 30th at 4:00 in Room S504D in the convention center. Those who wish to be nominated must attend. It is usually a small and short meeting, since nominations are the main purpose. If there is more than one candidate for an office, we will have to plan for an election. Last year the Chair and Secretary were elected to two year terms. This year the Vice-Chair and Treasurer will be elected, also for two-year terms. These are very demanding jobs, and potential candidates must realize that it is a two year commitment. The Caucus Rules of Operation included in this newsletter describe the responsibilities of the officers. Jack Schneider, who did an excellent job last year, is our election committee chair. Jack agreed last year to chair the By-Laws Committee, and will report some suggested changes this year for action next year.

State Contacts and Region Coordinators

Our booth at the NEA Expo in the convention center, #747, will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. just before the membership meeting on June 30th t. and from 9:00am to 5:00pm on July 1st. All State Contacts and Region Coordinators should pick up their packets on this day. It will also be open from 9:00am to 5:00pm on July 1st.

If you attend the breakfast you will probably miss your morning state meeting. Please explain to your state official that our breakfast has been authorized by the NEA President, and ask permission to be absent from your state meeting.

Welcome to the 2011 NEA Representative Assembly in Chicago!

Organizing for America



NEA Democratic Caucus
2009-2010
List of Officers

Chair
Jim Lansing
lansingj@bellsouth.net

 Vice-Chair
Kevin Duboise
twistri@hotmail.com

 Secretary
Dennis Bruck
103053116@comcast.net

Teresa Hodge
thodge@broward.edu

 Past Chair
Mary Flaherty Artuso
martuso@comcast.com

 Appointed Positions

Editor
Bob W Smith
bobsmithsmail@gmail.com

Webmaster
Paul Hambleton

phamble@gmail.com

 Newsletter Editor
Robert W. Smith
bobsmith1@comcast.net

 Elections Committee Chair
Jack Schneider

Check out these interesting links:

Organizing for America

The Democratic Party

The Aggresive Progressives

Campaign for America's Future




NEA Dems Schedule 2011

6/30
  • Booth 9-5pm NEA Expo Booth #747
  • Memberhip Meeting 4-5 pm Rm S405D - Officer nominations and region coordinators
7/1 
  • NEA Dems Booth 9-5 pm NEA Expo
  • Membership Meeting 12-1pm Room S504D
7/2
  • NEA Dems Booth 9-10 am NEA Expo
  • Membership Meeting 9:30-10 Room S504D (Region Coordinators should bring names/info of state contacts in his/her region)
7/3
  • Membership Meeting 9:30-10 Room S504D - Candidate speeches
  • Lunch break Room S504D Membership Meeting held only if voting is necessary - MUST have pin to vote
7/4
  • Membership Meeting 9:30 - 10 - All membership money, pins, ribbons should be returned
7/5
  • Breakfast Meeting 8 - 9:30 am  406B McCormick Place: Guest Speaker Jennifer O'Malley-Dillion, Obama Deputy Campaign Manager and former DNC Director
  • Must have pins and ribbons - first 100 members will be served breakfast.  If you arrive late, you are welcome to listen to the speeches.
  • Exec Meeting at Lunch Break

NEA Democratic Caucus
Breakfast Meeting July 5
8:00AM, Vista Room S406B
Featured Speaker:
Jennifer O’Malley Dillon

Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, Deputy Campaign Manager for the President Obama’s reelection campaign, served most recently as Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee.  A veteran organizer and manager, she served previously as the Obama 2008 campaign's Battleground States Director, Associate Director of Personnel for the Presidential Transition Team, Deputy National Campaign Manager and Iowa State Director for the 2008 presidential campaign of Senator John Edwards, Campaign Manager for Jim Davis' 2006 Florida gubernatorial campaign, and Deputy Campaign Manager for Senator Tom Daschle's re-election campaign in 2004.
She was named by Time Magazine to its “40 under 40” list, which highlights rising stars in politics.
O’Malley Dillon grew up in Franklin, Massachusetts.  Her father was a school superintendent, and her mother was an elementary school teacher.  O’Malley received a Bachelor’s Degree from Tufts University in Somerville, Massachusetts. 



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What is the NEA Democratic Caucus? 

Each year, the National Education Association, NEA, holds an annual meeting called a Representative Assembly.  NEA members from around the country, even from around the world, attend the NEA to discuss and formulate the direction of the NEA.

A wide variety of caucuses have sprung up over the years out of the specific interests of NEA members.  NEA Democrats is a caucus of the NEA delegates to the annual meeting who are members of the Democratic Party in their respective states. 

This web page helps those delegates get ready for their meetings at the regular annual meeting of the RA.

And of course, we like Democrats!




NEA Dems Officers and Contacts
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2002 Representative Assembly in Dallas

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