"Politics" Posts
The Prediction has been Fulfilled
An African American, 47-year-old Barack Obama radically changed the history of the United States on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 9 p.m. On this day, he was declared President of the most powerful country in the world.
He overwhelmingly won this election with 70 % of the Latino vote. After a final hour of the electoral process and with more than 365 electoral votes, McCain called Obama to congratulate him and to recognize his defeat.
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Posted By: Francisco Daza on 12/17/2008 5:29:00 PM
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December San Bernardino Rally
For those of you who could not attend, our rallies just keep getting better!
Our rally in December brought even more people together. We had about 80 people this time. We also had a different emphasis. When it came our turn to speak, we presented the supervisors with a giant facsimile check for $59 million dollars.
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Posted By: Carla Eastman on 12/16/2008 7:19:00 PM
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Politics
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Union
San Bernardino Rally
The County of San Bernardino is working to cut our wages, hours, and benefits. In response to this, we must all fight. Supporters of caregivers gathered at the San Bernardino union hall on November 18th to fight these cuts. Our spirits were high as we gathered at the union hall before we spoke at the city council meeting.
We held a brief press conference and expressed our case to the press outside of the city council building. Tom Csekey, a staff member from local 6434, and union members spoke at the union hall, the press conference, and in the council meeting.
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Posted By: Carla Eastman on 11/25/2008 2:30:00 PM
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Union
Weekend Warriors, California to Nevada
Shirley Leonard
One hundred union members from several locals, traveled to Northern Nevada as volunteers for the Member to Member campaign on behalf of Barack Obama’s race for the presidency.
Friday, October 24th, volunteers departed from local 721 and headed for Las Vegas. On the way there, we picked up other members from the San Bernardino office, and we also had briefing and training to prepare us for the volunteer work.
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Posted By: Shirley Leonard on 11/17/2008 2:49:00 PM
Politics
Mark Ridley-Thomas Walk
Donna Davis
October 25th, 2008 marks the day that the Alliance for a Stronger Community held a walk for Mark Ridley-Thomas, who ran for LA County Supervisor. Early in the morning, volunteers gathered in Culver City to collect their materials for precinct walking. Dedicated volunteers went door to door in Los Angeles neighborhoods, armed with flyers that contained valuable information about Mark Ridley-Thomas and his remarkable accomplishments.
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Posted By: Donna Davis on 11/7/2008 2:06:00 PM
Politics
Get out the Vote
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
SEIU members, put your feet on the ground and phones in your hands and have a say in who runs LA Country and the Nation and who makes decisions locally and nationally about funding for our jobs and services.
With so much at stake on Election Day - health care, the war, budget deficits and education - we have to get involved. Join me in something that will impact your life and the communities you serve.
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Posted By: Dan Ramirez on 10/28/2008 1:12:00 PM
Politics
Vote No On 8
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Yesterday I voted No on Proposition 8.
On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court ruled that barring same-sex couples from marriage is unconstitutional. Proposition 8 would undo this ruling and eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry.
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Posted By: Dan Ramirez on 10/20/2008 4:33:00 PM
Politics
Come Help Elect Mark Ridley Thomas
Dear Brother and Sisters,
Please join me and other SEIU members on Monday thru Thursday evenings from 5:00PM till 8:00PM at the Alliance For A Stronger Community headquarters in Culver City, at 5900 Washington Blvd (at the corner of La Cienega and Washington) to phone bank for Mark Ridley Thomas.
Thomas is running to be the next LA County Supervisor for the second district in a run-off election on November 4th.
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Posted By: Dan Ramirez on 10/7/2008 8:20:00 PM
Politics
People's Convention and March
The entrance to the Ronald Reagan State Building in downtown Los Angeles was flooded with more than 1,000 workers protesting the state’s budget delay, now at a record 78 days.
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Posted By: Joyce Hayashi on 9/17/2008 6:03:00 PM
Budget
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Politics
Workers Demand a Just Budget
In a series of ongoing legislative visits, ULTCW members and staff have been keeping up the pressure on our elected representatives, demanding that they stand firm and support a responsible budget for the hard-working taxpayers of the state.
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Posted By: Joyce Hayashi on 9/12/2008 8:38:00 PM
Budget
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Politics