Local 3808 Legislative Committee

 

The Legislative Committee includes Eddie Bryan, Bob Cooper, Pam Donnaud, Rick Feinstein, Jerry Horne, Diane Hunter, Betty Ingraham, Chuck James, and Debbie Sisco. 

 

The Committee is always looking for new members and could really use your energy and thoughts.  Please join us.

 

You can contact me by calling (615) 957-0846 or by emailing to:  dunn_b@bellsouth.net.

 

Billie Dunn, Chair

 

                                                                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legislative Issues

Disclaimer:  The CWA Local 3808 Legislative Issues Page is paid for by the Committee on Political Education-Political Contributions Committee, with voluntary contributions from union members and their families, and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

CWA Endorses Obama

for President at

70th Annual Convention

By President Larry Cohen

 

On Monday (June 23) CWA delegates committed their energy and resources and pledged to work "as never before" to elect Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States.

 

While John McCain and Barack Obama are both good men, Senator Obama offers the best opportunity to transform our country's political landscape and restore the rights, dignity and financial security of American workers and their families.

 

Senator Obama has made clear his commitment to CWA's four key issues -- the Employee Free Choice Act, universal health care, fair trade and good jobs, and financial security for retirees -- and he has proven his ability to energize millions of people across the country, unite voters across party lines and bring many new people into the political process.

Watch this video of Senator Obama thanking CWA membership for our support at our convention on Monday:

 

http://cwavotes.org/obamavideo

 

Many of our members have told us of the respect they have for John McCain's service to our country, and I share in that respect. But when it comes to the issues most important to working families, the differences between Senator Obama and Senator McCain couldn't be clearer.

 

Senator Obama has pledged to support and sign the Employee Free Choice Act, strengthening the ability of unions to organize workers. John McCain opposes this legislation.

 

Senator Obama has put forth a health care plan that would lower costs and help millions of uninsured Americans get coverage. John McCain's health care proposal would make a bad situation worse, weakening the employer-based insurance system and forcing millions to seek coverage on their own in the private market.

 

Senator Obama offers fair trade and economic policies that would strengthen the middle class, invest in good American jobs, and help millions realize the American dream. John McCain's economic proposals are more of the same -- tax cuts for the wealthy and unqualified support for trade agreements that hurt American workers.

 

Finally, Senator Obama is committed to guaranteeing the solvency of Social Security, while John McCain has proposed privatizing the Social Security system.

 

Click here to watch Barack Obama talk about his vision for helping America's workers:

 

http://cwavotes.org/obamavideo

 

At the CWA convention Barack Obama had this to say:

Change is having a President who's been an organizer... and who lets unions do what they do best and organize our workers. That's what change is and that's the choice in this election.

 

In November the American people will choose between the failed policies of the past and new ideas for the future. We at CWA will work tirelessly to ensure our country makes the right choice and elects Barack Obama the next President of the United States.

 

 

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