UNIONS spending millions to GOTV Nov 4th

[Omaha Steve]

I get these from many unions almost daily like most people get requests for political and candidate donations this time of the year. Never thought to post one until today. This is just one sample.

http://action.seiu.org/page/s/pledge2vote


From the SEIU

I've been a home care worker for four years. Even though I get up and go to work every day to help people with disabilities live at home with dignity, I'm always in the red at the end of the month. I'm 34 years old—but I had to move back in with my mom because I couldn't afford food, rent and utilities on my own.

Too many working people are facing similar struggles and that's why I'm committed to voting this November 4th.

This election is about lifting up families. We've got to be able to count on each other to turn out to the polls so we can get that done.

Click here to join me and pledge to vote on November 4 for candidates that stand with working families: http://action.seiu.org/page/s/pledge2vote

Where I live in Illinois, we also have a chance to vote "yes" to raising the minimum wage. An increase to the minimum wage would help a lot of families in my west side Chicago neighborhood, including home care workers. If we can raise wages for folks at the bottom, everyone else would have more power to bargain for a raise.

In this country, someone making the minimum wage earns $290 a week. You and I both know that's not enough to feed a family and pay all the bills, let alone buy your kids winter coats as temperatures began to dip to freezing.

Take the pledge to vote this Election Day on November 4, 2014: http://action.seiu.org/page/s/pledge2vote

Election Day is coming, and there's a lot at stake. We need to change the direction of the country so everyone who works hard for a living can support their families without having to live on the brink--and this change starts at the ballot box. Will we elect candidates who'll raise wages and create good jobs or ones who'll give more tax breaks to corporations and CEOs?

Let's stand together and win this one in November.

In Solidarity,

Melody Benjamin
Home Care Worker, Chicago, IL

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