THE PRESIDENT`S PERSPECTIVE
What a beginning to the new year! Health care reform ran into brick wall, the economy continues on its downward spiraling and of course the lost of a Democratic stronghold in the Senate only made things worse. Did I say worse? Well that was before THE SUPREME COURT decided that corporations were citizens and gave them the right to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence campaigns. If they are citizens then they should pay taxes like the ordinary citizen.
If you hadn't realize how important elections are, even special ones, then the midterm elections are even more important than ever. The lost of the filibuster proof majority in the Senate could eventually be the nail in the coffin of health reform, unless both parties put their personal desires aside and put desires of the people first. Like President O'bama , I'm optimistic that we will still get some form of reform. With midterms on the horizon, now is good time to commit to saving the few remaining labor friendly seats in the House.
A BIG THANK YOU to all of you that took steps to save your jobs by contributing to our political action committee, COLCPE. Please encourage your coworkers to lend a hand as well, because only 7% have signed up for automatic contributions. I'm still hopeful that the occasional giver will sign up as well, because it helps to know how much is coming in each month, when making contributions to candidates.
The suspension of the Georgia Letter was something beyond our control and the Executive Board is taking steps to get it back on track. However, we will need the support of you to accomplish it. More information will be forth coming.
Looking to see you at the steward training and state convention. Stay blessed
Don T.