The principal officer of the Dallas AFL-CIO issues this statement: "Jennifer and I wish a speedy recovery to Mr. and Mrs. Trump. We also wish a speedy recovery to the million other people who have been hit with this virus and may not have the quality care that the Trumps will get. We wish a speedy recovery to the 30,000 airline workers being laid off because the Senate would not take action. We wish a speedy recovery to the millions facing unemployment and poverty. We wish a speedy recovery to the millions of Americans who may lose their utilities because they could not pay their bills. We wish America a speedy recovery.” –Lewis Fulbright, Secretary Treasurer
Labor Fights On
The Dallas AFL-CIO Political Committee reports that they called 253 union families on Thursday night to help them remove all obstacles to voting for working families. Everyone is invited to join the all-day, all-out effort! Phone bank zoom meetings will start at 4:30PM on October 5, 6, 7, and 8. Volunteer at https://forms.gle/LzfESM8waCEkd3Yt5.
The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans is running its own phone bank program to reach older voters. Judy Bryant trains and assigns volunteers
Violence is not the Union Way
The FBI has warned North Texans that there may be violence during and after the elections, according to a front-page article in the Dallas newspaper. Unionists oppose violence because it works against all the victories we have won through concerted action. When certain politicians encourage armed white supremacists, Americans must choose the union way.
A petition calling on Governor Abbott to stop the threat of violence is available at https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/prohibit-gunslingers-at-the-polls?source=direct_link&
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Oct 3, 11A: Texas AFL-CIO election activities in Texas House District 96. Join this weekend for our Online Army Phone Bank.
Oct 5: Last day to register to vote
Oct 5, 2:30P: Poor People’s Campaign to ask the Senate to take responsibility. at fb.com/anewppc and poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream, where live reports come from each location. Sign up here to participate: https://actionnetwork.org/.../texas-moral-monday-caravans.
Oct 5, 4:30P: Dallas AFL-CIO mobilizes to win the election. Volunteer at https://forms.gle/LzfESM8waCEkd3Yt5
Oct 6, 4:30P: Dallas AFL-CIO mobilizes to win the election. Volunteer at https://forms.gle/LzfESM8waCEkd3Yt5
Oct 7, 4:30P: Dallas AFL-CIO mobilizes to win the election. Volunteer at https://forms.gle/LzfESM8waCEkd3Yt5
Oct 8, 4:30P: Dallas AFL-CIO mobilizes to win the election. Volunteer at https://forms.gle/LzfESM8waCEkd3Yt5
Oct 13, 10A: Rally for early voting at 600 Commerce in downtown Dallas. https://www.facebook.com/1156512723/posts/10220230288444844/?extid=ur8ZqiEnw7DsKbKb&d=n
Oct 13: Early voting until Oct 30
Oct 23: Last day to get in applications for vote-by-mail ballots
November 3 - Election Day