Subject: RE: Nightly Labor Update
From: Brynne Craig <[email-masked]>
To: Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>, Amanda Renteria <[email-masked]>
Cc: Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, Alex Hornbrook <[email-masked]>, Bonnie Rubin <[email-masked]>, Huma Abedin <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Lona Valmoro <[email-masked]>, Marlon Marshall <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:34:24 -0400

Update: We have left messages for both Raimondo (RI) and Kennedy (MA). As
soon as we touch base with them we get them TPs so they can make these
calls.

*From:* Nikki Budzinski [mailto:[email-masked]]
*Sent:* Monday, June 22, 2015 4:32 PM
*To:* Amanda Renteria
*Cc:* Robby Mook; Alex Hornbrook; Bonnie Rubin; Brynne Craig; Huma Abedin;
John Podesta; Lona Valmoro; Marlon Marshall
*Subject:* Re: Nightly Labor Update

Hi Everyone-

I was just given a heads up that the Vermont NEA will be issuing a press
release tomorrow endorsing Sanders.  I have been told that MA and RI are
not moving with them, although we shouldn't rest on this.  There is also a
Politico story being worked on about Sanders traction among rank and file
members (Jesse flagged this on Friday).  I'll make sure Jesse has a heads
up on the Vermont endorsement as well.  NEA state affiliates are free to
endorse before the National.  The NH affiliate has been working toward HRC
endorsement, but I don't think can turn it around tomorrow.

Suggested next steps:

1.  We need to push the NH NEA to move forward quickly with endorsement.  I
can reach out to Kari Thurman on this to coordinate.

2.  We are reaching out to Kennedy and Raimondo for outreach to the RI NEA
affiliate.  Trying to connect asap.

3.  What electeds can we use for outreach to the MA NEA affiliate?  It
would be helpful to connect asap.

4.  I am working on compiling a list of names/contact information for the
NEA affiliates with heavier weighted votes.  I think it would be helpful if
John could reach out to those contacts this week.

Talking Points (#2 and #3 come from NEA interview)

1.  HRC has been a proud partner of the NEA in past elections and as a
elected official.  She looks forward to continuing that partnership moving
forward.  HRC on June 8th sat down with NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia
to kick off the endorsement process with a conversation around the issues
that matter most to NEA members.

2.  HRC believes in the core values the NEA has set forward on equal
opportunity:  that "public education is the gateway to opportunity" and
that "all students have the human and civil right to a quality public
education that develops their potential, independence and character".

3.  As President, HRC would prioritize investing in our teachers.  The most
important and impactful thing we can do for our public schools is to
recruit, support and retain the highest quality educators.

Please let me know if you need additional talking points or anything else.

Following up I would appreciate guidance on Massachusetts outreach.  I will
follow back up with key leadership affiliate contact information asap.

Thank you

Nikki

On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 9:16 PM, Amanda Renteria <
[email-masked]> wrote:

What about John making some calls too? To check in w the local presidents?

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 19, 2015, at 5:17 PM, Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>
wrote:

Thanks Robby.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 19, 2015, at 8:01 PM, Robby Mook <[email-masked]> wrote:

I agree w you that this is distressing

I will bring up w Shumlin too. Talking to him tomorrow.

On Jun 19, 2015, at 7:30 PM, Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>
wrote:

That's a great idea.  I'll talk with Carrie on this too.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 19, 2015, at 7:14 PM, Robby Mook <[email-masked]> wrote:

Can we have Cicilline and Kennedy help with this?

Or have Raimundo in RI?

On Jun 19, 2015, at 6:38 PM, Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>
wrote:

Good evening everyone-

I wanted to draw your attention to a few top items.

1.  NEA is concerned their VT affiliate could do a Tuesday (next week)
recommendation of endorsement (with potential press release).  This is not
confirmed.  The bigger concern is that RI and MA might go with VT as well.
MA holds significant weight on their PAC committee.  This doesn't pose
serious concern for the NEA overall endorsement, its a optics problem
headed into the RA.  NH NEA is poised to endorse HRC, but so far that
affiliate is the only one we know ready to go.  Iowa is not there yet.  I
am working with Carrie Pugh on options to head this off.  On Monday night,
NEA is hosting a member teletown hall where we'll know more on where
members and leaders are currently.

I'm working on options for outreach to NEA and state affiliates for you to
consider very soon.  Please let me know any guidance you might have here.

2.  The IAFF endorsement is moved to September 2015.  They are able to
schedule a date anytime after their Redmond Conference at the end of
August.  This would be a event scheduled in Iowa.

Trade Update:

Focus continues on the 14 Senate Democrats that voted for TPA/TAA in the
Senate.  Top targets are Shaheen, Bennett, Coons, Heitkamp, Cantwell and
Warner.  Shaheen is giving labor the most heart burn.  Cloture vote is
still expected on Tuesday.  Special note, because of the trade movement in
both chambers the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (top priority for
NEA/AFT) vote has been pushed in the Senate to August.

-- 

Nikki Budzinski

Labor Outreach Director

Hillary for America

646-854-1442 (direct)

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-- 

Nikki Budzinski

Labor Outreach Director

Hillary for America

646-854-1442 (direct)