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A T C T A S T A T E C O U N C I L in April, a member and several locals were recognized with the 2023 Member-in-Politics Award in Honor of Ted Bass and the Chapter-in-Politics Award in Honor of Joyce Fadem. The latter award, named for the late CTA director of Gov- ernmental Relations Joyce Fadem, honors locals that make outstanding contributions to their communities throughout the state through effective organizing in political campaigns. Natomas Teachers Association received the award for Rookie Chapter, Woodland Education Association received the award for Small Chapter and Orange Unified Educa- tion Association received the award for Medium Chapter. ("Rookie" means the chapter has not been politically active prior to the election for which the nomination is submitted.) The Member-in-Politics Award is named for the late CTA political consultant Ted Bass and recognizes an outstanding teacher in politics for their effective organizing in political campaigns. Amie Stewart of Teachers Association of Par- amount (TAP) received the 2023 award. Stewart serves as TAP vice chair and Political Action Committee chair and oversees TAP's role in endorsing candi- dates for school board elections. Stewart was also elected to the Bellflower Unified School Board in November 2022, is a member of the Long Beach Democratic Club and a delegate for the LA County Federation of Labor. Woodland Education Association, north of Sacramento with more than 500 members, was part of a diverse coalition that included parents, students, labor unions, democratic groups and Pride organizations that became involved in a recall election campaign. In June 2023 the local school board voted to adopt a Pride Month resolution supporting all students. One trustee made homophobic and transphobic CTA's Member- and Chapter-in-Politics Awards honor outstanding contributions Action Heroes Amie Stewart, Teachers Association of Paramount From left, Owen Jackman, ABC member–District E; Political Involvement Committee Chair Roger McCoy; Natomas TA President Mara Harvey; Woodland EA President Rebecca Bernard. 34 cta.org CTA & You C M Y CM MY CY CMY K