Angela Stewart for NEA Director #4 Ohio

I’m proud to have the endorsement from all 10 OEA districts and the OEA Women’s Caucus! I will continue to work hard to serve all of you with dedication and passion!

It may have been a calamity day, but there’s still work to be done! And I’m wearing and supporting . Heading out to a Leadership Council in a bit!

The NEA DIRECTOR #4 is your thing! Go for it!

Thank you OEA Delegates! I am humbled and honored to be elected to NEA Director #4.
I acknowledge Andrea Beeman on her hard work and drive for public education.
Many thanks to some special people who guided and supported me throughout this campaign:
• My Campaign Manager Jorge Gonzalez
• My Campaign Treasurer Patti Dice
• My Local Newcomerstown Teachers Association and NTA President Janel Travis
• My District East Central Ohio Education Association and Officers Tracy Lemus Santos, Julie Nelson, Cindy Endress, and ECOEA Business Manager Val Heban, and all my ECOEA family
• The District Presidents, OEA and OEA-R Caucus Chairs
• The OEA Officers and Executive Director
• NEA Directors past and present

And lastly, and most importantly, my husband Jeff Hornberger for his unwavering support and encouragement.

I promise to continue my advocacy on behalf of all members and all districts in Ohio. Thank you again OEA!

Vote for Angela Stewart for NEA DIRECTOR #4.

I attended NWOEA'S RA Thursday, April 14. I love that they do many drawings to encourage participation from their delegates. I wasn't able to attend EOEA's RA that same day, but a special thanks to Rita Walters who spoke on my behalf!

I attended WOEA'S RA Wednesday, April 13. I love that they do a community service project or drive for their RA. I wasn't able to attend SEOEA's RA that same day, but a special thanks to John Pugh who spoke on my behalf!

As Angela Stewart's campaign manager, candidate for NEA Director Seat #4, I would like to clear up some information that was in a recent post.

As you know, this is a contested and, possibly, contentious race for NEA Director #4. Being part of my responsibility as Angela's campaign manager, I have poured over the Labor-Management Acts of the last 80 years: The Wagner Act, The Taft-Hartley Act, and the Landrum-Griffin Act. The Wagner Act was definitely pro-labor, while the other two were pro-management.

The Landrum-Griffin Act, however, favors the union member in the area of the notion that the #4 seat be held only for a minority member. It states that any member in good standing cannot be prevented from running for any electable position (s)he wants. Indeed, historically, this seat has gone to a minority {a positive and progressive move}, but it cannot be legally held or reserved for just a minority candidate according to Landrum-Griffin.
Furthermore, a clause in the NEA Constitution & Bylaws states that if there is NO minority representation in seats 1, 2, or 3, then an effort will be made to have a minority run for seat #4. The rub, however, is that there is a Hispanic director in seat #2 and two of the three are female {considered a minority}, too. Therefore the point is actually moot.

As a person of Hispanic heritage, I fully understand the desire to maintain this seat for someone who is an ethnic minority; however, under the law, we, as members, cannot coerce, intimidate, or alienate a member in good standing {and with great credentials} like Angela Stewart from running for this position regardless of her race or ethnicity.
It's just plainly illegal...that is why it has always been "unwritten". - JLG

Honored to receive the endorsement for NEA Director #4 from my very own district ECOEA! Thank you to my ECOEA family for your continued support!