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BACK TO SCHOOL 2016 | wyoea.org 31 Frequently asked questions What is WEA-PACE? Why do we endorse candidates? What and who is involved in the process? What does an endorsement mean? Are my WEA dues used for endorsement? How can I help? WEA-PACE will provide assistance to endorsed candidates, ranging from monetary donations to WEA member grassroots support. Every Wyoming candidate who filed for political office was invited to participate in the endorsement process. Candidates seeking the WEA-PACE endorsement participated in an extensive process starting with completing a questionnaire, then participating in an interview at the local level. Statewide candidates were interviewed at the WEA headquarters in Cheyenne, while WEA members interviewed legislative candidates in their districts. Once interviews were completed, the Candidate Interview Teams, made up of WEA members in communities throughout the state, made recommendations to the WEA-PACE Council for endorsements. WEA dues dollars cannot be used for candidate endorsements. All WEA-PACE donations are generated by voluntary contributions. Historically, WEA-PACE is among the largest political action committees in Wyoming. Fill out the form on the back to contribute to WEA-PACE, and vote for pro-public education candidates endorsed by WEA-PACE. WEA-PACE is the political arm of the Wyoming Education Association, a member organization representing Wyoming education employees. We endorse candidates who will protect safe and quality professional working conditions for all education employees, support due process rights for all education employees, continue support for the constitutional mandate for equitable and adequate funding, and support adequate funding for K-12 and community colleges. WILL WEA-PACE ENDORSE FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION? Candidates could receive endorsement for both primary election and general election or just for the primary election. The WEA-PACE Council will convene again after the August election to determine serveral additional general election endorsements.