National Education Union: New Remit for the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) in England
LONDON, England, Oct. 23 -- The National Education Union issued the following news release:
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New remit for the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) in England
22/10/2026
Commenting on the Secretary of State's remit letter to the STRB on teacher pay and conditions in England published today, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"At a time when we desperately need the Government to step up and deliver the properly funded education system our children and young people deserve, the narrowness of the new STRB remit is shocking. Teachers have lost around
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LONDON, England, Oct. 23 -- The National Education Union issued the following news release:
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New remit for the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) in England
22/10/2026
Commenting on the Secretary of State's remit letter to the STRB on teacher pay and conditions in England published today, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"At a time when we desperately need the Government to step up and deliver the properly funded education system our children and young people deserve, the narrowness of the new STRB remit is shocking. Teachers have lost arounda fifth of the value of their pay in real terms against RPI inflation since 2010 and inflation is on an upward trajectory - but the STRB remit does not include a review mechanism on the proposed 3 per cent pay increase for September 2027.
"Unfair blocks to pay progression, often due to school funding issues, remain in place and drive experienced teachers out of the profession. Yet there is nothing in the remit about the fair, mandatory and transparent national teacher pay structure needed to support recruitment and retention.
"Teachers in the UK continue to work more intensively and for longer hours than any other profession - but there is nothing in the remit to tackle workload.
"Attacks on teacher pay and sky-high workload have contributed to teacher shortages which cause huge damage to our education service. Our schools have been starved of funding for a sustained period. The new STRB remit completely ignores these key issues. Teachers need to be properly valued, and schools properly funded, to save education.
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Original text here: https://neu.org.uk/latest/press-releases/new-remit-school-teachers-review-body-strb-england?_locale=en
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Virginia's Tom Perriello for Election to U.S. House
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Virginia's Tom Perriello for Election to U.S. House
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WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello for election to the U.S. House representing Virginia's 5th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 election.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Virginia's Tom Perriello for Election to U.S. House
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WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello for election to the U.S. House representing Virginia's 5th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 election.
Perriellopreviously represented the 5th District in Congress and has continued his career in public service - advocating for working families, economic opportunity, affordable healthcare, and government accountability.
"Tom Perriello understands that a strong federal workforce is essential to delivering the services Americans depend on every day," said AFGE District 4 National Vice President Christine Surrette. "At a time when federal employees face unprecedented challenges, we need leaders in Congress who recognize their contributions, respect their rights and understand the importance of a strong and effective federal government. We believe Tom Perriello will bring that commitment to Washington, and we are proud to support his candidacy."
AFGE previously announced a slate of endorsed candidates for election to Congress representing Virginia in the 2026 elections.
AFGE looks forward to working with leaders who know that protecting federal employees, defending collective bargaining rights, safeguarding civil service protections, and strengthening public services go hand in hand.
About 235,500 federal employees live in Virginia - caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. District 4 represents about 43,000 employees in Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses New York's Micah Lasher for Election to Congress
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses New York's Micah Lasher for Election to Congress
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BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Micah Lasher for election to Congress representing New York's 12th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 election.
Lasher is a protege of the district's
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses New York's Micah Lasher for Election to Congress
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BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Micah Lasher for election to Congress representing New York's 12th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 election.
Lasher is a protege of the district'scurrent representative, Jerry Nadler, who is not seeking reelection, and will continue Nadler's support of federal workers across America.
"New York's federal workforce needs champions in every corner of the Empire State," said AFGE District 2 National Vice President David Gonzalez. "We're confident Micah Lasher will continue to carry the torch for federal employees in the 12th District. Federal workers in New York staff our VA hospitals, secure our border, and keep our national parks open, and Micah Lasher will have their backs in Congress."
More than 129,000 federal employees live in New York - caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents more than 51,000 federal employees in District 2, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 2 New Hampshire Candidates for Congress Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 2 New Hampshire Candidates for Congress Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
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BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Rep. Maggie Goodlander for reelection and Stefany Shaheen for election to the U.S. House representing New Hampshire's second and
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 2 New Hampshire Candidates for Congress Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
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BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Rep. Maggie Goodlander for reelection and Stefany Shaheen for election to the U.S. House representing New Hampshire's second andfirst congressional districts, respectively, in the Nov. 3 election.
Rep. Goodlander is a Yale Law School graduate and former intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve who was elected to the U.S. House in 2024. Stefany Shaheen is a former Portsmouth city councilor and lifelong resident of the Granite State who is running for an open seat in Congress.
"New Hampshire's federal workforce needs champions in every corner of the Granite State," said AFGE District 2 National Vice President David Gonzalez. "Maggie Goodlander has stood with our members during her time representing the 2nd District, and we're confident Stefany Shaheen will carry that same fight for federal employees in the 1st District. Federal workers in New Hampshire staff our VA hospitals, secure our border, and keep our national parks open, and these candidates will have their backs in Congress."
More than 13,000 federal employees live in New Hampshire - caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents more than 51,000 federal employees in District 2, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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AFT Michigan Secures Settlement of Lawsuit Against Project Veritas and Its Operative
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT Michigan Secures Settlement of Lawsuit Against Project Veritas and Its Operative
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DETROIT--AFT Michigan has secured a comprehensive settlement agreement of its nearly decadelong litigation against the political attack group Project Veritas and its operative Marisa L. Jorge.
AFT Michigan filed suit after Jorge in 2017 created a false identity as a University of Michigan education student to secure an internship with AFT Michigan with the purpose of gathering information
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT Michigan Secures Settlement of Lawsuit Against Project Veritas and Its Operative
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DETROIT--AFT Michigan has secured a comprehensive settlement agreement of its nearly decadelong litigation against the political attack group Project Veritas and its operative Marisa L. Jorge.
AFT Michigan filed suit after Jorge in 2017 created a false identity as a University of Michigan education student to secure an internship with AFT Michigan with the purpose of gathering informationfor use in a smear campaign against the union.
The settlement follows a federal judge's decision in March granting summary judgement in favor of AFT Michigan on its claims of trespass and fraudulent misrepresentation.
While the terms of the settlement are confidential, the agreement will have the effect of deterring Project Veritas from again attempting to infiltrate a labor organization.
AFT Michigan President Terrence Martin and AFT President Randi Weingarten released the following statements on the settlement:
"I'm proud of what this settlement represents about our leaders and staff," Martin said. "The spy who infiltrated our union was hoping to dig up embarrassing information on us but found instead how hard everyone at AFT Michigan works to represent our members. Nine years later, AFT Michigan has almost doubled in size--amplifying our voices on behalf of our members and those we serve--while Project Veritas is nearly gone."
"Nearly a decade ago, Project Veritas, a conservative hit group known for its use of deceptive and dirty tactics, infiltrated our affiliate in an attempt to embarrass educators and their union and discredit public education," Weingarten said. "They thought they could break us, but we exposed their tactics and fought for the truth. And as we now settle this lawsuit, the once well-funded Project Veritas is virtually defunct while the AFT is thriving. We are grateful that this long-running legal battle has concluded, and we will continue to fight for the promise of public schools and oppose reckless and unethical behavior from ideologues whose sole purpose is to undermine them."
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AFSCME: Government Drops Appeal, Preserving Win for Plaintiffs in Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration's Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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October 22, 2026
Government Drops Appeal, Preserving Win for Plaintiffs in Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration's Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Broad Coalition of Nonprofit Organizations, Local Governments, and Labor Unions Successfully Stop Unlawful Effort to Punish Perceived Political Opponents
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Boston - The Trump-Vance administration has abandoned its appeal in National Council of Nonprofits et al. v. McMahon, a case brought
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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October 22, 2026
Government Drops Appeal, Preserving Win for Plaintiffs in Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration's Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Broad Coalition of Nonprofit Organizations, Local Governments, and Labor Unions Successfully Stop Unlawful Effort to Punish Perceived Political Opponents
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Boston - The Trump-Vance administration has abandoned its appeal in National Council of Nonprofits et al. v. McMahon, a case broughtby a broad coalition of nonprofit organizations, more than a dozen local governments, and labor unions against the U.S. Department of Education. The case stopped a new rule that would have allowed the Secretary of Education to disqualify government and nonprofit employers that disagree with the administration's policies from a program intended to support borrowers working in public service jobs.
Earlier this year, a federal court ordered the Trump-Vance administration to stop its unlawful rewriting of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program as a way of silencing nonprofit organizations and local governments that do work that runs counter to the administration's political agenda. The government had filed an appeal of the ruling, but on Wednesday submitted a joint stipulation of dismissal, which will formally end the matter and ensure the new rule will never take effect.
Plaintiffs in the case include the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid DC, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, Oasis Legal Services, American Federation of Teachers, and National Education Association. The coalition is represented by Democracy Forward and Protect Borrowers in this matter; the County of Santa Clara and City and County of San Francisco represent themselves.
"The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program was created so public service workers can pursue careers serving their communities without being burdened with debilitating debt," said AFSCME President Patrick Moran. "Countless essential workers rely on this program, and weaponizing it for political purposes would hurt not just these workers but the communities they serve. We're glad the administration is now following the law and abandoning this illegal scheme."
Quotes from additional plaintiffs included in the coalition about the court's ruling are available here (https://democracyforward.org/news/press-releases/statements-government-drops-appeal-preserving-win-for-plaintiffs-in-challenge-to-trump-vance-administrations-weaponization-of-public-service-loan-forgiveness/).
The legal team on this case includes Sarah Goetz, Victoria Nugent, Simon Brewer, Jennifer Fountain Connolly, and Robin Thurston from Democracy Forward, Persis Yu and Winston Berkman-Breen from Protect Borrowers, and attorneys from the County of Santa Clara Office of the County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney's Office.
Read the opinion that decided the case here (https://democracyforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ECF-113-Memorandum-Opinion.pdf) and learn more about the case here (https://democracyforward.org/work/legal/challenging-the-trump-vance-administrations-weaponization-of-public-service-loan-forgiveness-to-target-critics/).
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AFSCME's 1.4 million members provide the vital services that make America happen. With members in communities across the nation, serving in hundreds of different occupations -- from nurses to corrections officers, childcare providers to sanitation workers -- AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and freedom and opportunity for all working families.
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2026 NALC national election results announced
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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2026 NALC national election results announced
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The National Election Committee, appointed at the 74th Biennial Convention in Los Angeles, CA, to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, has announced the results.
Below are the results listed in ballot order. Winners are highlighted in italics. The terms are four years each. Note that voting for the regional national business agent offices was limited to NALC members from the respective regions.
President
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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2026 NALC national election results announced
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The National Election Committee, appointed at the 74th Biennial Convention in Los Angeles, CA, to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, has announced the results.
Below are the results listed in ballot order. Winners are highlighted in italics. The terms are four years each. Note that voting for the regional national business agent offices was limited to NALC members from the respective regions.
President
--JamesHenry, Garden Grove, CA Br. 1100: 23,077
--Lew Drass, Huntsville, AL Br. 462: 6,746
--Nicole R. Rhine, Lincoln, NE Br. 8: 18,009
--Michael Caref, Chicago, IL Br. 11: 12,327
Executive Vice President
--Manuel L. Peralta Jr., Garden Grove, CA Br. 1100: 26,108
--Corey Walton, Nashville, TN Br. 4: 33,031
Vice President
--Mark S. Camilli, Northeastern New York Br. 358: 29,444
--Kimetra Simpson-Lewis, Dallas, TX Br. 132: 28,770
Secretary-Treasurer
--Raquel "Rocky" Acasio, San Diego, CA Br. 70: 31,731
--Mack I. Julion, Chicago, IL Br. 11: 26,605
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
--Larrissa Parde, Lincoln, NE Br. 8: 30,729
--Esteban Ramirez, San Antonio, TX Br. 421: 27,209
Director of City Delivery
--David L. Mudd, Louisville, KY Br. 14: 23,804
--Christopher Jackson, Garden Grove, CA Br. 1100: 34,503
Director, Safety and Health
--Shawn Boyd, Dallas, TX Br. 132: 28,769
--Rob Kosier, Milwaukee, WI Br. 2: 29,143
Director of Retired Members
--Daniel Toth, Lorain, OH Br. 583: 27,708
--Anita Guzik, Los Angeles, CA Br. 24: 30,972
Director of Life Insurance
--James W. "Jim" Yates, Long Island Merged, NY Br. 6000: 32,880
--Phillip C. Rodriquez, Salt Lake City, UT Br. 111: 25,204
Director, Health Benefit Plan
--Henry Cordero, Beverly Hills, CA Br. 2293: 10,242
--Kevin Sommers, State College, PA Br. 1495: 9,249
--Stephanie Stewart, Central IA Mgd. Br. 352: 35,958
National Trustees
--John A. Cruz, Brooklyn, NY Br. 41: 28,966
--William Heller, Knoxville, TN Br. 419: 8,634
--Sandra D. Laemmel, Detroit, MI Br. 1: 25,423
--Jeffrey Wagner, West Palm Beach, FL Br. 1690: 9,985
--Howard K. Komine, Honolulu, HI Br. 860: 22,151
--Elise M. Foster, Chicago, IL Br. 11: 25,914
--David J. Grosskopf Jr., Buffalo-Western New York Br. 3: 25,707
--Charles P. Heege, New York, NY Br. 36: 18,370
Region 1 NBA
--Christopher Reed, Kailua Kona, HI Br. 5516: 2,337
--Allan Rios, Garden Grove, CA Br. 1100: 4,902
Region 2 NBA
--Nick Vafiades, Longview, WA Br. 2214: 964
--Debbie Dixon, Olympia, WA Br. 351: 1,699
Region 6 NBA
--Walter McGregory, Southeast Michigan Br. 2184: 2,118
--Kyle D. Inosencio, Grand Rapids, MI Br. 56: 2,021
Region 7 NBA
--Elliot Simmons, Bismarck, ND Br. 957: 1,352
--Patrick Johnson, Milwaukee, WI Br. 2: 1,537
Region 8 NBA
--Christopher Strickland, Tuscaloosa, AL Br. 1096: 515
--Steve Lassan, Nashville, TN Br. 4: 697
--Danna Chambless, Nashville, TN Br. 4: 870
Region 9 NBA
--Caroline Jones, High Point, NC Br. 936: 2,485
--Cliff "Eddie" Davidson Jr., Durham, NC Br. 382: 3,121
Region 10 NBA
--Karrie Blough, Houston, TX Br. 283: 1,557
--William Moody, Austin, TX Br. 181: 1,756
Region 11 NBA
--Mike Hayden, Toledo, OH Br. 100: 2,623
--Michael Brim, Columbus, OH Br. 78: 2,229
Region 12 NBA
--Brian Thompson, New Castle, PA Br. 22: 2,276
--William Kriebel, Bethlehem, PA Br. 254: 1,821
Region 13 NBA
--Vada E. Preston, Tidewater Virginia Br. 247: 1,070
--Jerry Kerner Jr., Baltimore, MD Br. 176: 860
Region 14 NBA
--Kenny Janulewicz, Worcester, MA Br. 12: 2,920
--Tom Rooney, Boston, MA Br. 34: 2,035
Region 15 NBA
--Roy Jancio Jr., New Jersey Merged Br. 38: 3,038
--Orlando Gonzalez, New York, NY Br. 36: 2,493
The election was conducted by mail ballot and administered by an independent party, following the requirements of the NALC Constitution and the regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor, and subject to oversight by the NALC National Election Committee.
Official election instructions were included with all ballots mailed to eligible NALC members.
To be eligible to vote, a person was required to have been a regular member of NALC and in good standing as of June 1, 2026.
Preparation, printing and mailing of ballots began on Sept. 8. Returned ballots were picked up by the Election Committee on Monday, Oct. 19. Counting of ballots began the following day.
Candidates for national business agents in Regions 3, 4 and 5 were unopposed and therefore elected by consent at the Los Angeles convention. The installation of NALC's 28 elected national officers will take place in Washington, DC, on Saturday, Dec. 12.
The Election Committee, as appointed by President Brian L. Renfroe, is made up of: Brian Wiggins (chair), Seattle, WA Br. 79; Lamanda Bradshaw, Modesto, CA Br. 1291; Mike Hansen, Salt Lake City, UT Br. 111; Veronica Ramirez, Arlington Heights, IL Br. 2810; Kathy Walter, Tucson, AZ Br. 704; Morgan Harrington, Southwest Michigan Br. 246; Linda Johnson, Duluth, MN Br. 114; Sylvin Stevens, Charlotte, NC Br. 545; Juan Munoz, Corpus Christi, TX Br. 1259; Monique Mate, Rochester, NY Br. 210; Michele Galda, Camden, NJ Mgd. Br. 540; Melissia Johnson, Rockville, MD Br. 3825; Joseph Stearns, Massachusetts Northeast Mgd. Br. 25; Eric Lomax, Jamaica, NY Br. 562; and Mike O'Neill, New Jersey Mgd. Br. 38.
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