If you heard a collective sigh of relief because the elections are over, it didn’t come from the Dallas AFL-CIO. At our Central Labor Council meeting we committed to winning the DISD School Board runoff on December 8. The school employees’ union, Alliance/AFT, has endorsed Nancy Rodriguez. Speakers at the November 19 monthly meeting said that Rodriguez was head and shoulders above her opponent on important issues such as school privatization, merit pay, hazard pay, and cost-of-living adjustments. To help the schools, call George Rangel at 214-325-6693.
The Texas AFL-CIO has already launched a program to help win the Senate races in Georgia. The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans will be ready to start next week.
Fun and Fundraising
The Dallas AFL-CIO third Thursday meeting in December will be taken over by our Fun and Fundraising committee. Travis Cantwell, Ray Edmondson, and Kym Grant revealed some of their plans at the November 19 Central Labor Council.
Entertainment and magnificent door prizes are being arranged. The Executive Board will meet as usual at 6:30, and the party begins at 7:30 on December 17. Our Council is already being strengthened by sales of the new shirt design.
Brother Travis Cantwell reports that sales of the new T-shirts are going well. Everyone can place their orders with Cantwell or with Brother Ray Edmondson. Checks can go to Dallas AFL-CIO, 1408 N Washington #260, Dallas TX 75204. For convenience, shirt payments and other donations can be made through our Paypal account. The Donate Button is below.
More Actions Coming Up
Nov 23, 24, 25, 28: 8A-5P: Early voting in DISD District 2 runoff election
Nov 23: The Texas Poor People’s Campaign will host a Moral Monday caravan at our statehouse to mourn the more than 20,157 Texans who have died from COVID-19. Register here
Nov 29, 1-6P: Early voting in DISD District 2 runoff election
Nov 30-Dec 2, 8A to 5P: Early voting in DISD District 2 runoff election
Dec 3-4, 7A-7P: Early voting in DISD District 2 runoff election
Dec 3, 6P: The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and the Texas AFL-CIO will host a “Virtual Conservation Dinner.” For more information, go to: https://Texas2020.givesmart.com
Dec 8: Runoff election for District 2 of Dallas Independent School District
Dec 8 “Safe harbor day” deadline to end state arguments on their presidential votes
Dec 9, 7P: Dallas Peace and Justice Awards Meeting on-line. The “Workers Beat” program on KNON radio is among the honorees.
Dec 14: Electors meet in their states and cast paper ballots. Governor certifies the results
Dec 17, 7:30P: Dallas AFL-CIO virtual Christmas Party fun and fundraiser
Dec 23: Governors send electoral votes to Congress
Jan 6: Newly elected Congress meets in joint session to officially accept the results from each state and count them. This is the formal end of the presidential/VP race
Jan 20: Inauguration Day
