Organizations that have endorsed Pam
- AFSCME Council 5
- Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
- Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council
- Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council, AFL-CIO COPE
- Minneapolis Federation of Teachers – Local 59
- Minnesota Women's Campaign Fund - State PAC
- Minnesota Women's Political Caucus
- Northeast Minneapolis Democracy for America
- Service Employees International Union Local 63
- Service Employees International Union Local 284
- Service Employees International Union State Council
- Stonewall DFL
- TakeAction Minnesota
- Teamsters Joint Council 32 DRIVE
Individual endorsements
"Pam is a longtime courageous organizer and community activist who truly cares about the education of our children. I can think of no one better to elect to the Minneapolis School Board."
Ralph Remington
Minneapolis City Council Member, Ward 10
"I had the pleasure of working with Pam on the Board of Director’s of KFAI Community Radio I have seen her strong commitment to diversity and the inclusion of many voices. I know she will be a tireless advocate for immigrant children and their families in the public schools, and I look forward to working with her."
Hussein Samatar
Community Activist and Minneapolis Library Board Member
"I served on a statewide committee that lobbied for legislative support for public schools under Pam’s leadership. Pam listened to parents’ concerns and responded thoughtfully. She has an uncanny ability to quickly grasp complex issues such as education finance. She proved to be a wise decision maker, clearly guided by passion for our children’s futures. What a valuable asset she would be as a school board member!"
Wendy Thompson
Parent of public school children in Bemidji, MN
Parents United for Public Schools Board Member
"I was a suburban mom who was trying to be an effective advocate for public education when I met Pam through Save Our Schools. I didn't have a clue how schools were funded or even how to speak with a legislator. Pam taught me those things and so much more--how to listen to all sides of an issue, how to work collaboratively within a group, but most importantly how to advocate for every child. Pam Costain will be the best kind of public servant, a leader who grows leaders."
Lin Myszkowski
Osseo School Board Member
"I support Pam Costain for School Board. She represents hope for our schools. I have witnessed her focus and determination in Save Our Schools and in this race.
She is willing to work with the union, and even challenge it when necessary, in order to achieve great teacher stability for our kids. It's in her bones and blood to reach out and talk to everyone because this is how she has always lived. Most importantly, she has a rock-solid commitment to high achievement for all children, not just the fortunate minority."
Mary Ford
PTSO Chair, Seward Montessori School
"Pam is deeply committed to building a strong, healthy, and inclusive
community. She is a talented and responsive leader. Minneapolis will
be fortunate to have Pam's service on the School Board."
Jorge Saavedra
Minneapolis Community Activist
"Pam Costain is the perfect person for the job of school board member. She will be an advocate for our children, our teachers, our parents, our community. Her concerns and observations about our schools, from the importance of small class sizes to the richness of diversity and its advantage to our city, to the importance of teaching the whole child, make her my choice to join what I hope is a new, fresh group of people on the board. We need her broad perspective from work at the Resource Center of the Americas and Wellstone Action. This perspective will help us grow, expand our vision, and meet the needs of children and youth from all neighborhoods. Pam is someone whom I believe will represent every part of this city, and who will stay in touch with her constituents. It is time to open up this school system through its board and she is the finest person I know to do that."
Julie Landsman
Retired teacher, North High
Author of A White Teacher Talks About Race
"I have been a student in the Minneapolis public school system for twelve
years and have known Pam since I was a young child. She has been an
irreplacible presence in many schools, working one-on-one and in a
community settings to rally support for education. She will be an
amazing asset to the school board. I feel confident knowing
Pam is fighting for our education. I am so proud of her."
Maya Berkowitz
Senior, South High School
"It's easy to be cynical about politics these days. One powerful antidote for that is Pam Costain's run for the Minneapolis School Board. That someone so smart, principled and knowledgeable would enter this fray gives me hope both for the city's public schools and for the future of political life here.
Harriet Barlow
Minneapolis Community Activist
