MASSP Looking for volunteer to work on Gary Peters Race

State Senator Gary Peters, while serving on the Senate Education Committee was a good friend of our association and educators in general. He listened to all sides, was thoughtful, and while following his caucus always was able to put in needed "course corrections" in legislation.

After leaving the Senate he ran for AG but was not successful. He went on to run the MI Lottery for a number of years. Now he running to represent the 9th Congressional District in Michigan. He is running against Joe Knollenberg.

Crongressperson Knollenberg, sits on the budget committee, and the sub-committee that oversees education. I personally have written, called, and made appointments to visit with him about education issues. I've been doing this ever since he was first elected to Congress. I have yet to meet him. He has never given building principals the time of day to listen to our points of view regarding NCLB.

I'm confident that would not be the case with Gary Peters.

Gary, has called asking for someone from our association to help in his campaign. If you join me in my support for Gary, please give me a call so we can forward your name to his campaign staff.