Dallas Labor Is Ready for Elections

The Dallas AFL-CIO has made its endorsements in the coming City Council races:

Dallas District 1:  Scott Griggs

Dallas District 2: Adam Medrano

Dallas District 3: Casey Thomas

Dallas District 4: Dwaine Caraway

Dallas District 5: Dominique Torres

Dallas District 6: No endorsement

Dallas District 7: Tiffinni Young

Dallas District 8: Tennell Atkins

Dallas District 9: Mark Clayton

Dallas District 10: Adam MacGough

Dallas District 11: Candy Evans

Dallas District 12: Sandy Greyson

Dallas District 13: Jennifer S Gates

Dallas District  14: Philip Kingston

Mesquite City Council: Robert Miklos

Labor takes elections seriously. All of the endorsed candidates filled out detailed questionnaires on the issues affecting working people. Each of them signed a pledge to represent working people fairly. They were interviewed intensely by small groups of union activists, who then made recommendations to the AFL-CIO leadership. Most of the candidates can be seen on a short video from the candidates' training at the West Dallas Library.

The unions call on all members and allies to do everything possible to make sure our chosen candidates are elected.

Labor Supports Mega March

The AFL-CIO is not backing down on support for the rights of all workers, including immigrants and refugees. Dallas labor will participate in the Mega March being planned for April 9. It starts at 2PM at the Cathedral of Guadalupe on Ross Street downtown. People are signing up on Facebook.

Organizers hope to repeat the gigantic turnout of 500,000 from the 2006 Mega March. 

More Actions Coming Up

Mar 18, 12:30P: Pete Sessions Town Hall meeting at Richardson High School, 1250 Belt Line Road, Richardson, TX 75080-5298 Town Hall registration link:  https://sessions.house.gov/services/town-hall-meetings

Mar 18, 5:30P: “Displacement, Immigration and Deportation” at Latino Cultural Center. Contact Ernest 214-516-0706 or Cell: 832-368-9023 

Mar 18, 6:00P: "Economic Democracy -- the Answer to Wealth Inequality." Presented at Romo’s Pizza, 7402 Greenville Av, Dallas

Mar 20, 7:30P DFW Young Workers Mtg at The Shops at Park Lane, 8084 Park Ln Ste 145, Dallas, TX 75231. Contact Nathaniel Ragland, 972-399-9512

Mar 21: National call-in day for health care. Follow this link to pledge that you will call your Representative on Tuesday, March 21 and demand that the U.S. House reject the American Health Care Act

Mar 21, noon: Rally outside offices of Senator Cornyn every Tuesday. Providence Towers, 5001 Spring Valley Rd #1125E, Dallas, TX 75244. Contact Indivisible

Mar 22, 9A: Expected vote on immigrants/refugees in Dallas City Council

Mar 23, 7:00P: "Challenging Christian Pop Culture & Seeking Justice for Women" at Northaven Methodist, 11211 Preston Road, Dallas 75230