Indiana Labor on the Move in Special Election

[Omaha Steve]

http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/03/04/indiana-labor-on-the-move-in-special-election/

by Seth Michaels, Mar 4, 2008

While much attention is on the presidential primaries today in other states, working families in Indiana are mobilizing in search of a big win in the 7th Congressional District.

A special election is set next Tuesday, March 11, to fill the seat of the late Rep. Julia Carson, a Democrat who represented the Indianapolis-based district since 1997. The Indiana AFL-CIO has endorsed her grandson, City-County Council member André Carson.


U.S. House candidate Andre Carson, left, and AFSCME Council 62 Executive Director David Warrick.


Now, as we’ve learned from AFL-CIO Midwest Political Coordinator Mary Theurer, the state AFL-CIO is leading a major drive on his behalf, with phone banking, workplace visits, mail, door-to-door walks and public events.

Ken Zeller, president of the Indiana AFL-CIO, has led the Labor 2008 efforts in the state and says the 7th District special election is showing the energy and effectiveness of the state’s unions.

I am proud of the leadership of our affiliates and how they are responding to our call for help on this special election. I feel the effort they are putting forth will make the difference in electing someone that will stand up for working people in the 7th Congressional District, rather than someone that is out to destroy us.

On Saturday, dozens of union volunteers continued the campaign to elect Carson, knocking on hundreds of doors across Indianapolis. In addition, volunteers are taking part in phone banks every evening this week.

FULL story at link.