AFT Local 212 Endorses Jack Eckblad for Milwaukee County Board Supervisory District 4

MILWAUKEE, WI – Jack Eckblad, candidate for Milwaukee County Board Supervisory District 4, proudly announced his campaign’s endorsement from AFT Local 212’s Committee on Political Education (COPE) today

AFT Local 212 describes the mission of their COPE as, “Local 212 is active in the political area supporting elected officials who support [Milwaukee Area Technical College], career and technical education, and our students. We seek increased investments in MATC and career and technical education, support for collective bargaining rights for professional educators, and progressive legislation that meets the needs of and advances the circumstances of our students, our members, and our communities we serve.”

Eckblad responded to the endorsement, “I am grateful to earn the support of AFT Local 212, representing the faculty and staff at MATC. Milwaukee County is at an inflection point that will impact the quality of life in Milwaukee County for generations to come. We need bold, responsible leadership to build coalitions for a progressive, socially equitable, and more sustainable future for Milwaukee County.”

AFT Local 212 joins twelve leaders and elected officials from the city, county, and state levels in supporting Eckblad’s campaign for bold, responsible leadership. For the full list of Eckblad’s endorsements please visit www.jackformke.com/endorsements.

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Milwaukee County Supervisory District 4 is the beating heart of Greater Milwaukee. Its borders encompass Mitchell Airport and the Port of Milwaukee. Its County Parks like Humboldt and South Shore anchor historic neighborhoods such as Bay View, Saveland, Tippecanoe, and The Garden District.

To learn more about Jack’s campaign for County Board please visit www.jackformke.com or www.facebook.com/jackformke.

Jack for Milwaukee.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.