"The tide is with working families," says Mark York, the principal officer of the Dallas AFL-CIO. He refers not only to the big upsurge in workers on strike, but to expected victories in the March 3 primary election. Labor doesn't just make predictions, we also make them come true.
Dallas activists will hit the streets at 10 AM on Saturday, February 15 after gathering at 1408 N Washington. From 5 to 7 PM on Monday, February 17, we will be phone banking from the same union building. Early voting begins the next day. Everyone who supports working families is encouraged to help us win!
Retirees Endorse
The Dallas Chapter of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans recommended, and the state board endorsed, four candidates for the primary election. They are Lorraine Birabil for Texas House 100, Joanna Cattanach for Texas House 108, John Turner for Texas House 114, and Dr Theresa Daniel for County Commissioner. All of the applicants filled out a long questionnaire and made presentations to the Dallas Chapter at its 1st Wednesday meeting. Retirees then grilled them on the issues that matter most to seniors.
TARA Field Organizer Judy Bryanthas instituted a program to let retirees make phone calls from their homes. Retiree-to-retiree phone calling is an effective way to increase vote totals. Retirees, especially union retirees, are the best voters in the electorate.
Texas labor's endorsed candidates are in the news section of our web sitealong with county endorsements in Dallas and Tarrant.
More Actions Coming Up
Feb 14-Mar 3: Judy Bryant is organizing individual phone calling for the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans. 214-729-0063
Feb 14, 1P: Rally for American Airline catering workers. kara@texasnewera.org or 314-750-4673
Feb 14, 8P: Senator Bernie Sanders at Mesquite Rodeo Arena,1818 Rodeo Dr,
Mesquite
Feb 15, 10A: Get-out-the-vote canvassing from 1408 N Washington. 214-826-4808
Feb 15,11A-3P: Texas AFL-CIO hosting training for Census Ambassadors to get a full count of Texans.. 1106 Lavaca Street, Austin, Texas 78701 RSVP to maria@texasaflcio.org, or (512)477-6195 by 5 p.m. on February 13
Feb 15: Deadline for a new Dallas County health care plan
Feb 17, 5-7P: Union phone banking from 1408 N Washington. 214-826-4808
Feb 18: Early voting begins for the March 3 primary
Feb 20, 7:30P: Dallas Central Labor Council meeting for all affiliated unions. 214-826-4808
Feb 22, 11:45A-2P: Census Ambassador Training at 1408 N Washington. Lunch included. 314-750-4673
Jun 20: Poor People's Campaign is planning a Moral March on Washington
