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CARRIE TARGHETTA, Oceanside Teachers Assn., received the "Partisan/Non- Partisan Activities Award." Targhetta, a member of the local Democratic Club and the non-partisan group Indivisible 49, is active in annual voter registration activities for students and community members. Also, in the last election cycle she organized precinct walks and other activities in support of recommended school board candidates. AUDREY JACQUES, Fairfield-Suisun Unified Teachers Assn., received the "Coalition Building Award." Jacques is FSU- TA's vice president and organizing chair, and a vice president on the Napa-Solano Central Labor Council's executive board. She has helped strengthen the partnership between FSUTA and the council. Jacques is also working with school dis- tricts to connect Career and Technical Education students with the trades. Franklin-McKinley Education Assn. received the "Rookie Chapter " award. FMEA, with its 340 members located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, became involved in the campaign process by applying for and receiving CTA/ABC funds to produce a joint mailer and 6,000 walk pieces for their canvassing efforts. Over 5,000 door knocks later, their efforts resulted in the defeat of a Moms for Liberty-backed candidate for a school board seat. This not only demonstrated to FMEA what unity can accomplish but also set in place structures to lead to success for FMEA in future elections. MELINDA DALY, San Ramon Valley Education Assn., is the recipient of the "Local Priorities Award." Daly was instrumental in the successful reelection of two pro-education school board members. She also organized educators, parents and community stakeholders to pass Measure Q, a renewal of the district's parcel tax to extend school funding. Chapter-in-Politics Awards Continued on Page 36 FMEA President Tuan-Anh Huynh. For more information about CTA's Member- and Chapter-in-Politics awards, visit cta.org/awards. 34 cta.org Our Union Melinda Daly