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Leaders gathered Saturday for Presidents Conference; Activists shared best practices

Sept. 18, 2006 - OCSEA President Ron Alexander welcomed nearly 300 subordinate body presidents and other leaders Saturday morning in Columbus. The event took place Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Holiday Inn Worthington in Columbus.

The 2006 Presidents Conference speakers included: Alexander, OCSEA Executive Director Andy Douglas, AFSCME International President Gerald McEntee, Candidate for U.S. Senate Sherrod Brown, and Candidate for State of Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray.

McEntee is pictured above with retired OCSEA activists who have been talking to members about the importance of making our votes count on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

More than a dozen union activists shared best practices used by their own local chapters, district councils, and assemblies. Conference delegates recognized these efforts with enthusiastic rounds of applause. The activists who spoke include:

1. Jackie Clark – Chapter 2320 – Minimum Wage
2. Ivan Stithem – Chapter 5110 – TBO Trailer
3. Annie Person – DYS Assembly – spoke about Patricia Berry and her PEOPLE Cards effort
4. Cindy Bobbitt – District 5 – District 5 TBO
5. Melody Farnsworth – Chapter 6000 - District 5 – District TBO & ODOT  D-5
6. Debbie King – Chapter 2599 - District 6 – District TBO
7. Kevin Birchfield – Chapter 6550 – Contract Distribution. & Take 10, Ask 5
8. Shirley Hubbert – Chapter 2535 BWC – Election Breakfast
9. Peggy Erhart – Chapter 4800 Lucas – District 1 TBO Efforts
10. Pam Caldwell – Chapter 2503 BMV – TBO Efforts
11. Louella Jeter – Chapter 2505 Main Highway Safety – TBO Picnic
12. Larry Cremeens – Chapter 7600 Stark – TBO and Voluntary  Member Organizing
13. Chris Mabe – Chapter 4720 Lorain Correctional – TBO Plan  
14. Tim Shafer – Corrections Assembly – TBO

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Prepared Remarks of Ronald C. Alexander, OCSEA President

Prepared Remarks of Gerald W. McEntee, AFSCME International President