Quality Time with a Quality Candidate for Kentucky Governor

Phone banking is a key to union members’ get-out-the-vote efforts in Kentucky.

AFL-CIO representative Joseph Holland has been working in Kentucky with union members to help get out the vote for the state’s critical gubernatorial elections. Steve Beshear (D) is challenging Gov. Ernie Fletcher (R), who has canceled bargaining rights for state employees, privatized Kentucky’s Medicaid program and taken other anti-worker stands.

Steve Beshear visited our Labor 2007 member-to-member phone bank in Louisville Thursday evening. Our UAW Local 862 phone bank was full, with more than 50 union members from six different International Unions.

Here are some quotes from our hardworking volunteers upon meeting and phone banking with Beshear.

Rob Tanner, Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 369 Business Rep: 

It was a pleasant surprise to see him come through. Nice to shake hands with the next governor. We are going to see a governor that will stand with us on our issues. It’s time someone did.   

Chris Bradley, Machinists (IAM) District Lodge 27: 

I really appreciate him coming by. To me, that shows he is a man that says “thanks” and understands what the labor movement is doing for him. 

Dianne Madigan, spouse of an IAM member: 

I am doing this because I believe Steve is the very best person for this job, and I am here helping the IAM and the AFL-CIO get their message out. 

Greg Purvis, vice president of IBEW Local 2100: 

It really makes me feel good to know that Steve Beshear has this 20-point lead, but he’s not letting up, and still taking the time to come by and say thanks to us. Our members really appreciate Steve standing with us on our issues. He is going to be a working people’s governor.

 It’s our time! 

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Paid for by AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education Treasury Fund.

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