Teachers Back Tuite in Race Against Wait

August 14th, 2008 at 10:15am Aaron Chambers

Local teachers unions have endorsed Rockford Democrat Greg Tuite in his race against Rep. Ron Wait, R-Belvidere, according to a Tuite new release …

ROCKFORD – In an effort to invoke change, the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) announced their support for Greg Tuite, candidate for State Representative in the upcoming general election.

“I am honored to have the support of local teachers and believe that we need to change the direction our state is heading,” said Tuite. “I believe that we should work together with educators, parents and school leaders to improve the quality of education in our state.  As the father of three children, I will work to guarantee that our kids are getting the best education possible while ensuring that local schools have the resources they need to succeed.”

The Illinois Federation of Teachers represents 80,000 teachers and paraprofessionals in Illinois. The Illinois Education Association represents more than 130,000 education employees.  Both the IFT and the IEA have officially endorsed Greg Tuite in his bid for election in the November 4th general election.  Each union bases their endorsement on a candidate’s commitment to supporting educational programs, resources and new opportunities in local schools.

“Greg Tuite knows that the education our children receive is incredibly important to the future progress of our region,” said John Seeber, a local teacher and member of the Illinois Education Association.  “It’s time we elected someone who will advocate for our local schools and be a strong voice for us in Springfield.  Greg will work for a strong educational base that will prepare our students to compete for jobs in today’s global economy and bring back our fair share of state resources.”

For more information, please contact Tuite’s campaign office at (815) 544-9647. The district includes portions of Belvidere, Caledonia, Capron, Cherry Valley, Genoa, Kingston, Kirkland, Loves Park, Poplar Grove, Rockford, Roscoe, South Beloit and Timberlane.

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