<div>As an elected member of the STRS Ohio Retirement Board, Rudy Fichtenbaum fought for the rights of Ohio's educators.
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<div>As board Chair, he stood on the front lines to protect and restore the retirement benefits teachers have earned through decades of hard work.
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<div>Because of his commitment to teachers, he was targeted by a lawsuit from the Ohio attorney general, incurring over $100,000 in legal fees defending his actions as a board member.
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<div>While the Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association (ORTA) previously provided assistance, they were forced to cease due to an investigation by the Ohio Ethics Commission.
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<div>Rudy stood up for us.
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<div>Now it's our turn to stand up for him!
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<div>Rudy's GoFundMe was created by Dean Dennis and Cindy Murphy, retired Ohio teachers and co-founders of the STRS Ohio Watchdogs.
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