The Dallas AFL-CIO endorsed over 150 candidates in the primary race at hand. But that’s not all. We work hard to win for working people! Union members and our supporters are working through the AFL-CIO and other progressive organizations in all possible ways.
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Political Director Lorraine Montemayor wants every progressive activist with us on our last block walk day for the primary, Saturday, March 3. She writes, “To increase our success in the Texas Capitol, working Families need greater influence over who gets elected! We do this by going door to door and making phone calls to get people out to vote. By increasing Dallas Labor’s political power, we can be in a better position to win in 2019! Show up and make it known that with our endorsement comes WORK!”
- 10AM-1PM
- Saturday, March 3, 2018
- CWA Hall: 1408 N. Washington Ave. Dallas,TX 75204
- Bar B Que, Beer & Soda, Raffles
Four key candidates for the statehouse will be especially invited on Saturday: Roberto Alonzo, Terry Meza, Joanna Cattanach, Rhetta Bowers.
The AFL-CIO will continue working at all tasks through the March 6 election day. Contact Lorraine at 214-448-1557.
oUR Efforts Are Paying Off!
The governor of Texas has revealed that he is worried about early voting turnout statistics. Statewide, the first few days of early voting had Democratic turnout improved by 65% over the last mid-term election, while turnout for Abbott's party improved by only 20%. Dallascountyvotes.org shows Democrats carrying 66% of the "in person" early vote in our county, while Republicans had only 34%.
Voting Turnout Expert On Board
The Texas AFL-CIO has sent Summer Lollie to help juice up voter turnout. She will appear on KNON’s “Workers Beat” radio program at 9 AM on Saturday, March 3.
[caption caption="Summer Lollie works to get the voters out"]
Sister Lollie will go over the latest statistics from early voting and lay out plans for winning in 2018. Tune in to KNON at 89.3 FM or listen on the internet at http://knon.org/workers-beat/
More Actions Coming Up
Mar 3, 10A: Weekly Saturday block walking from 1408 N Washington. Lorraine Montemayor 214-448-1557
Mar 3: The Supreme Court case called Janus v. AFSCME is still being heard.
Mar 3, 11A: "Impeach Trump Solidarity March Dallas - Nationwide Party 2" at Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla
MAR 4, 11A: Our Revolution membership meeting at 1408 N WASHINGTON
Mar 10: 10A-4P: 3rd Annual Clinton R Allen Youth Speakout at South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S Fitzhugh, Dallas 75210
Mat 15, 4-6P: Texas State Employees Union Protest & Solidarity Demonstration at 2219 W Euless Blvd, Euless 76040
Mar 24, 11A: March For Our Lives starts at Dallas City Hall-1500 Marilla St · Dallas, TX. This event is being organized by local students according to North Texas Progressive