Take early steps to: Connect with your Election Organizer Re-energize your Political Action Committee Evaluate your resources and budget Ta lk with other education af! liates, labour and community groups Inform and engage your members Engage and train your local activists Identify and contact candidates The coming months offer an important opportunity to meet with incumbents as well. [...] Your outreach plan should consider how to: Focus on what works with your District/Bargaining Unit Communicate with members about the upcoming elections Encourage Political Action Committee and activists to take the lead on meet and greet opportunities with candidates Identify and recruit OSSTF/FEESO members to work on supporting candidates Survey Candidates and publicize the information. [...] Social media posts Website posts Campaign graphic or logo Posters on federation bulletin boards Weekly member emails Federation events and meetings Meet people face-to-face, make phone calls, or visit worksites to speak to members Put the election on the agenda of all District and Bargaining Unit meetings MUNICIPAL AND TRUSTEE ELECTIONS MANUAL 2022 Identify and recruit OSSTF/FEESO. [...] Some common themes that link education to community interests include: Opportunities for local youth Public access to facilities and programs Community identity and values Availability of services Economic protection and development Social equality and justice Safer and healthier neighbourhoods MUNICIPAL AND TRUSTEE ELECTIONS MANUAL 2022 THINK STRATEGICALLY"FACTORS TO CONSIDER Each o. [...] General criteria a trustee candidate should: be aware of the duties of a trustee under the Education Act; be dedicated to the concept of quality publicly funded education; be sensitive to the educational needs of students and community; be aware of key issues affecting education; for example, educational fund- ing, curricular reform; be willing/able to make the commitment needed to contr.
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