AFL-CIO
June 10th, 2007 by goodrich
In yet another attempt to marginalize Mike Gravel in the campaign for president 2008, the AFL-CIO gave the top 7 Democratic presidential candidates (there are only 8!) a list of 15 cities to choose from for town hall meetings leading up to the labor organization's endorsement for president. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know who is the odd man out, thanks to mainstream media. If there are 15 cities to choose from, why couldn't all 8 candidates hold town hall meetings? Unflipping believable. Top 7 of 8 candidates! Maybe a letter-writing campaign to the AFL-CIO might get them to reconsider him. It worked in the New Hampshire debate...
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Still not invited?
Submitted on July 30th, 2007 by VarickMike...
Submitted on July 27th, 2007 by cavemang"Working families Vote 2008" forums - Mike
Submitted on July 19th, 2007 by MGSupporterThis was my email to those on the posted list (...@aflcio.org):
This forum is a part of our endorsement process. Our goal is to hear from candidates who are serious about changing our country to work for working people and who are seeking the endorsement of working families. We have invited all those candidates who have indicated strong support for working families -- including, as a threshold, responding to our candidate questionnaire. Neither Gravel nor any of the Republican candidates responded to our questionnaire, despite multiple follow-ups. We have responses from all the others.
If, in fact, neither Mike nor his campaign staff responded, could we hear from staff so that we "Mike Gravel supporters "can let the issue go? I'm new to this forum and don't know how to reach the campaign staff. Suggestions?
AFL-CIO Forum Aug. 7 in Chicago
Submitted on July 19th, 2007 by MGSupporterI'm incensed at the action of the AFL-CIO regarding the exclusion of Mike in their Aug. 7 Forum in Chicago. This is the web page on their site which lists the 7 candidates scheduled to be in the forum: http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/presidentialforum.cfm
In response to the question on this forum, "Is it too late." It's never too late to let AFL-CIO know that we are upset with their exclusion of Mike so let's send emails to all those on the posted lists on this forum. Thanks to Rymang and Rydax for posting these email addresses. Let's think positively that if we muster enough contacts, they will do the right thing and invite Mike!!
Has anyone received a response from emails they have sent to people on this list?
AFL-CIO Blog on Mike Gravel
Submitted on July 17th, 2007 by JaywinShare Your Experiences with and Comments About Mike Gravel
http://blog.aflcio.org/2007/04/26/share-your-experiences-with-and-comments-about-mike-gravel/
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Submitted on July 16th, 2007 by Rydaxwebadmin@aflcio.org, lahall@aflcio.org, aiannucc@aflcio.org, tconnell@aflcio.org, mgreenho@aflcio.org, store@aflcio.org, kshanks@aflcio.org, ckenngot@aflcio.org, Djablons@aflcio.org, webatwork@aflcio.org, blognews@aflcio.org, Smckenzi@aflcio.org, Cwest@aflcio.org, scleary@aflcio.org, kwalling@retiredamericans.com, Gpavy@aflcio.org, akhan@aflcio.org, Mfinucan@aflcio.org, sspringer@georgemeany.org, aknipper@aflcio.org, brees@aflcio.org, mtracey@aflcio.org, Bholton@aflcio.org, webmailresponse@aflcio.org, Dweinsto@aflcio.org, nwalker@aflcio.org, ulstd@unionlabel.org, Ccolovos@aflcio.org
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. -- Benjamin Franklin
Vote for Mike Gravel, anything else would be insanity!
When??
Submitted on July 15th, 2007 by blueyes20List of Dates
Submitted on July 15th, 2007 by JaywinAll candidates have had single forums. Multicandidate debate in August
http://www.aflcio.org/mediacenter/prsptm/pr04182007.cfm
Mike should have gotten his own single forum like the rest. Maybe it's not too late.
what, again?
Submitted on July 15th, 2007 by Audaxwhat, again? im too tired to write a letter and look up info right now, ill have to work on one after get some sleep! in the mean time can someone post email / physical addresses?
All i want is the truth, why is it so hard to find?
E-mail Contact Form
Submitted on July 15th, 2007 by JaywinContact
Submitted on June 11th, 2007 by hamsterpoophttp://www.aflcio.org/mediacenter/prsptm/pr04182007.cfm --> Article
Contact: Steve Smith
(202) 637-5018
(202) 412-4440 (cell)
thanks for the heads up just emailed them about including Mike
Submitted on June 20th, 2007 by rlinetI was pissed beyond all hell
Submitted on June 19th, 2007 by Pjhn55I was pissed beyond all hell about this.
I sent an E-mail through the AFL-CIO site, I'll post if I get a reply from them.
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As a member of the AFL-CIO and an active member of my local labor club, which goes door to door for pro-labor candidates, I want to know if there is a specific reason why Mike Gravel has been disenfranchised from your Working Families Vote 2008”.
Through following Gravel I have learned that he had a 100% pro-labor vote while in Congess; he is also vocal about fixing the problems with NAFTA, which has been horrible for the labor movement.
Thanks in advance for any consideration and information you can offer.