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Taking a stand for the middle class - OCSEA

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PEOPLE,<br />

Pickles, Politics & PEOPLE<br />

Politics and Family Fun<br />

A<br />

fun day of food, games, speakers and live music<br />

celebrated hardworking <strong>OCSEA</strong> members and <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

families at <strong>the</strong> July 9 Working Family Festival. Held<br />

at <strong>OCSEA</strong> Headquarters, <strong>the</strong> festival delighted one and all with<br />

childrens' games, a cornhole tournament, raffles and great food.<br />

Speakers kicking off <strong>the</strong> 2012 political season in style included<br />

AFSCME International Pres. Lee Saunders, State Rep. Kevin<br />

Boyce, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern and<br />

Ohio House candidate Charlie Daniels. PEOPLE recognition<br />

and HPI awards were presented to chapters and activists.<br />

<strong>OCSEA</strong>'s first ever Children Recognition<br />

Program was officially launched at this year's<br />

Working Family Festival. <strong>OCSEA</strong> members'<br />

children and grandchildren were honored<br />

<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir involvement in <strong>the</strong> labor movement,<br />

particularly <strong>the</strong>ir activism during <strong>the</strong> SB 5<br />

fight.<br />

Read <strong>the</strong>ir stories and see o<strong>the</strong>r award<br />

winners at ocsea.org/familyfest<br />

22 Public Employee Quarterly Summer 2012

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