This is the third issue of our newsletter, focused on our national political efforts leading up to election day. Together, our members are building a movement to enable people of all backgrounds to achieve greater equality and opportunity.
ARIZONA
In Phoenix, hundreds of high school students led a walk out Friday afternoon to protest Donald Trump and anti-immigrant Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
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Coverage of the walkout:
Arizona Republic: Trevor G. Browne HS students walk out to protest Donald Trump, Joe Arpaio
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Telemundo Arizona: News report on the walkout
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#UNITEHEREvotes
Our members are out in the street knocking on doors for the presidential election, legislative races, and local initiatives across the nation. Use the hashtag #UNITEHEREvotes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to show your Get Out The Vote efforts!
Members from locals all across the country are stepping up to join key battleground states in the final days leading up to November 8.
Las Vegas, Nevada
- Local 5 – Hawaii
- Local 11 – Los Angeles
- Local 23 – Washington, D.C.
- Local 24 – Detroit
- Local 26 – Boston
- Local 49 – Sacramento
- Local 54 – Atlantic City
- Local 2262 – New Orleans
- Local 2263 – Ohio
- Local 217 – Connecticut
- IU Staff from various departments
Reno, Nevada
- Local 2 – San Francisco
- Local 8 – Seattle
- Local 11 – Los Angeles
- Local 23 – Multi-state
- Local 30 – San Diego
- Local 49 – Sacramento
- Local 54 – Atlantic City
- Local 74 – St. Louis
- Local 2850 – Oakland
- IU staff from various departments
Miami, Florida
- Local 1 – Chicago
- Local 11 – Los Angeles
- Local 23 – Texas
- Local 54 – Atlantic City
- Local 2262 – New Orleans
Philadelphia, PA
- Local 23 – Multi-state
- Local 54 – Atlantic City
- Local 100 – New York
- IU Staff from NYC
Phoenix, AZ
- Local 1 – Chicago
- Local 5 – Hawaii
- Local 11 – Los Angeles
- Local 23 – Texas
- Local 54 – Atlantic City
- Local 100 – New York
And, if you’re out on the doors, please post to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #UNITEHEREvotes.
You can also change your profile pic to say #UNITEHEREVotes!
Meet Local 5 member Virgil, who’s out knocking on doors in Las Vegas!
NEVADA
The efforts of Culinary 226 and all our members in Nevada may have saved civilization, according to some.
Here’s a blog by John Ralston on where that sentiment comes from: EARLY VOTING BLOG: Early voting kills Trump in NV
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Hillary Clinton comments on NLRB ruling for Trump Las Vegas hotel
Excerpt from a statement by Hillary Clinton on labor law violations at the Trump Hotel:
“I was proud to visit workers on the picket line at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas…I will always stand with workers in protecting their rights to organize, bargain collectively, be safe on the job and retire with dignity, and if I am elected President, workers will always have a seat at the table and a champion in the White House.”
PROFILES: Culinary Union political organizers:
The Culinary Union’s comprehensive political organizing program is the largest political effort in the state, with a field program unmatched by any other in the country.
Meet the political organizers who’ve help build internal power and strength in Nevada!
New York Times Feature: Latina Hotel Workers Harness Force of Labor and of Politics in Las Vegas
The 57,000-member Culinary Union, which is 56 percent Latino and includes guest room attendants, is a powerful supporter of Nevada Democrats.
“DON’T TAX OUR HEALTHCARE”
This week, members from Orlando and Washington, D.C. held demonstrations calling on Republican Congressional candidates to stop taxes on healthcare benefits.
Also from Orlando:
Orlando Sentinel: Disney union backs candidate
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