Tuesday, October 09, 2007

A Little Help From Our Friends

Is that Senator Ben Westlund canvassing with Working America and the Oregon AFL-CIO? You bet.

Sen. Westlund -- a good friend of working people in Oregon -- was among the many candidates and elected officials who have joined us in Seaside so far. He donned a clipboard and knocked on doors in Seaside with the Working America canvassers. Oregon is one of a handful of states for this program, and we have 45,000 members so far -- and no doubt a few more with the assistance of Sen. Westlund.

We also have had a chance to meet with many of our members' state reps and senators, candidates and statewide electeds. In addition to everyone we've had on stage (listed in the Convention to the right), we've seen Senators Brad Avakian, Kate Brown, Vicki Walker, and Representatives Debbie Boone, Brian Clem, Greg MacPherson, Brad Witt, and many more.

Today's Oregonian coverage, while accurate, saved its best line for last.

It's an exciting morning -- Within the hour, AFL-CIO Pres. Sweeney, House Speaker Jeff Merkley and U.S. Sen. John Edwards will take the stage. Then later today, our 400 delegates will once again get to the business of making the decisions to carry us through 2008 and beyond.

When the Convention ends, we will have lots of video, audio and stories to post.

Labels: Convention, Oregon AFL-CIO

posted by Oregon AFL-CIO at 8:19 AM