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DISTRICT 1199 ANNOUNCES POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS

Monday, August 11, 2008

Endorsements complemented by Member Political Organizer Program
Columbus – With a desire to change the face of the Republican-controlled state legislature and White House, members of the Service Employees International Union District 1199 (SEIU District 1199) today announced endorsements of several candidates seeking elected office. The union endorsed 19 candidates for the Ohio House of Representatives and one candidate for Ohio Attorney General.  District 1199 expects to announce additional endorsements in the coming weeks.  

"Our endorsements represent our belief that each candidate will continue working to address the issues facing average Ohioans; rising health care costs, stagnant wages, unemployment and rising oil prices," said Becky Williams, President, SEIU District 1199.  

District 1199 is issuing more than endorsements. To help ensure that endorsed candidates are successful, the union recently launched the Member Political Organizer (MPO) program. The MPO program enables SEIU members to work full-time on the presidential campaign and targeted Ohio House and Senate seats.  Over the next couple of months, 200 District 1199 (and Local 3) members will take a leave of absence from their primary employer and work full- or part-time on targeted races.  

"Our endorsements and our MPO program are a part of an effort to change the face of the Republican-controlled White House and Ohio General Assembly and ensure that government is more responsive to the needs of working people," Williams concluded.

ENDORSED CANDIDATES:

Statewide Office:

Richard Cordray, Ohio Attorney General
 
Ohio House of Representatives:

Jennifer Brady, 16th District
Armond Budish, 8th District
John Carney, 22nd District
Ted Celeste, 24th District
Dan Dodd, 91st District
Mike Foley, 14th District
Lorraine Fende, 62nd District
Nancy Garland, 20th District
Jay Goyal, 73rd District
Bobby Hagan, 60th District
Marian Harris, 19th District
Matt Lundy, 57th District
Eugene Miller, 10th District
Debbie Phillips, 92nd District
Mike Skindell, 13th District
Richard Spangler, 72nd District
Dan Stewart, 25th District
Matt Szollosi, 49th District
Matt Patten, 18th District

SEIU District 1199 represents more than 35,000 health care and social service workers across West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. The Union is a part of the Service Employees International Union, whose 2 million members make it the largest union in the country as well as the largest health care union in the nation.
Published Aug 19 2008, 10:10 PM by chris.collins

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I'm SEIU's Legislative Director. I monitor activities at the Ohio Statehouse, track legislation, build relationships with allied groups, and educate legislators about SEIU. I also communicate with SEIU members about legislative actions that will affect their jobs and their lives.
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