"I like to stay active as a retiree because education has always been important to me. I came out to a couple of retiree meetings and was approached to get more involved and that's how it began."

"I had been active for years as a teacher and I always liked doing political work. My retiree chapter continues to be very active on issues that are important to me and it gives me an opportunity to be involved."

"I am active in my union as a retiree because I support public education. We have to keep the education system strong so we can have a level playing field with charter schools."

"I had been active for years as a teacher and I always liked doing political work. My retiree chapter continues to be very active on issues that are important to me and it gives me an opportunity to be involved."

"I like to stay active as a retiree because education has always been important to me. I came out to a couple of retiree meetings and was approached to get more involved and that's how it began."

"I am active in my union as a retiree because I support public education. We have to keep the education system strong so we can have a level playing field with charter schools."