Lobby Day highlights
Date Posted: 2/14/2013 | Author: Jennifer Mitchell, CAE
ATPE's 2013 Political Involvement Training and Lobby Day was a huge success. Click here to check out a slideshow of photos from the two-day event, and see below for the big highlights.
House Public Education Committee Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock and Sen. Leticia Van de Putte take the stage with ATPE State President Deann Lee to discuss education issues.
ATPE members discuss their concerns with Sen. Wendy Davis.
Attendees place their bids during the live auction benefiting ATPE-PAC.
ATPE members pose with Sen. Kevin Eltife.
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