All We Need is Turnout!

If we want something different, we have to do something different. Our state AFL-CIO federation president, Rick Levy, often says, “Texas is not a ‘red’ state. It’s a non-voting state!” He also says, “Change Texas, change the world!” All we need is voter turnout.

When early voting began on Tuesday, we were downtown making as much hoopla as we could. Two labor-endorsed candidates, Francine Ly in CD24 and Yasmin Simon in Texas 108, joined a crowd that was mostly from CWA but included APWU and our retiree supporters. A surprising number of cars and trucks honked their encouragement. Look on our facebook page for photos, a video, and a 10-minute podcast with interviews by participants.

Labor’s endorsed candidates are listed on our web site. The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans independently endorsed Nathan Johnson in SD16, Yasmin Simon in Texas 108, and Averie Bishop in Texas 112.

Labor’s endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate, Colin Allred, has already begun launching his canvassing program from 1408 N Washington. Retirees are working with organizer Judy Bryant, judy4tara@aol.com, and the Texas AFL-CIO to phone bank other retirees. Contact political director Jason at jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com to see how you can help. If we get out the vote, we win!

Women Matter

Labor-endorsed female candidates will be honored at 2 PM on March 9 at 1408 N Washington. Women’s Committee leader Robin Johnson has named the occasion “Women Rising!” If there is anything to be learned from vote totals in recent elections around the country, it is that women’s issues are paramount in 2024. 

Please Join our Solidarity Brigade

We update the action calendar on our web page as new events are set. You can combine labor’s Google calendar into yours. We're always looking for speaking opportunities for our Speakers Bureau. Stu Becker, Co-Chair of DFW Young Active Labor Leaders, was added to our list of outreach specialists. For text reminders of immediate actions, text the word “action” to the phone number 235246.

Please Join our Solidarity Brigade

MORE ACTIONS COMING UP

Now: Monday-Sat, 9A-5P: Teamsters 997 pickets at Molson Coors, 7001 South Freeway in Ft Worth

Now: U.S. House in recess. Go see your congressperson

Now: Early voting continues. Retirees are phone banking. Contact judy4tara@aol.com 214-729-0063

Feb 23: Last day that elections departments will receive applications to vote by mail for the March 5 election. It's still OK to apply for the rest of the year

Feb 24: Young Active Labor Leaders “Soul Food Festival” social. Contact Stu Becker. stubecker89@gmail.com

Feb 26, 8:30A: Coffee with Congressman Marc Veasey at Casa Azul Coffee, 300 W Central Avenue in Fort Worth

Mar 1: New partial government shutdown crisis is likely

Mar 3, 1P: March for London’s Lymphedema starts at Cedar Hill Recreation Center on E Parkerville Rd  Contact UAW 848 leader Corey at coreyjgregg@yahoo.com (214) 402-8958

Mar 5: SB4 “Show your papers” law may go into effect. Brown-eyed people watch out!

Mar 5: Primary election day

Mar 6, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre in Oak Cliff. Contact Judy 214-729-0063

Mar 7, 7P: “State of the Union” message. Labor endorsed candidate Terry Meza’s watch party at Vito's Pizza & Grill at 1975 Esters Rd. Irving, Texas 75061.

Mar 8: New partial government shutdown crisis is likely

Mar 9, 2P: “Women Rising” reception for union endorsed women candidates celebrating International Women’s Day. Contact Robin Johnson at 
rjust2219@att.net

Mar 9-10: KNON Bluesfest at Poor David’s Pub

Mar 21, 7:30P: Dallas AFL-CIO meeting for all affiliated members at 1408 N Washington

Apr 17: Charity Sporting Clays Shoot at Greystone Castle Sporting Club in Mingus, Texas. Benefit the March of Dimes

Apr 22-30: Early voting in Dallas $1.25B bond election

Apr 26-27: Texas AFL-CIO Women’s Summit at Southpark Hotel, 4140 Governors Row, Austin. Registration is $125. Contact Robin Johnson at 
rjust2219@att.net

May 4: Dallas $1.25B bond elections