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ON THE COVER —  More than 500 members from PEF and CSEA rally in New York City April 30 to protest the proposed layoffs by Gov. David Paterson. Photos by Richard Dillard, Ken Dischel and Bill Sachs.

THE COMMUNICATOR Volume 26, No. 5 June 2009 (0745-6514)
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PEF Election Guide 2009
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PEF Div. 169 Honored
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