District 11 Announces Candidate for the Minnesota 2008 U.S. Senate Race
For Immediate Release May 17, 2007
On May 16, 2007 in Minneapolis, the United Steelworkers District 11 screened the Democratic announced candidates for the Minnesota 2008 U.S. Senate race.
“We chose to endorse Mr. Franken for several important reasons.” said Bob Bratulich, Director of USW District 11. Among these were the following:
Al Franken is the only candidate running an aggressive, statewide grassroots’ campaign that has the capability of mobilizing working families in November, 2008.
Al Franken supports and when elected will co-sponsor the Employees’ Free Choice Act.
Al Franken supports “Fair Trade” that gives American workers a level playing field and enforces environmental and labor standards.
Al Franken understands the needs of working families including universal health care, early childhood education and retirement security.
In the last year or so Mr. Franken has traveled Minnesota widely. His closeness to working families and our issues is the reason why Al received the near-unanimous support of the USW District 11.
“We proudly, give our endorsement to Al Franken for U.S. Senate we know that he will stand up for working families and the things Steelworkers have fought for.” said Bratulich.
Contact: Bob Bratulich (612) 623-8045
Stan Daniels (612) 623-8045
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