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Related: About this forumIndianapolis Press Conference | Bernie Sanders
Published on May 3, 2016
In whats become an Election Day ritual, Bernie Sanders on Tuesday went to a local diner for breakfast. Over bacon and eggs at Pepes diner in Indianapolis, the senator was joined by Chuck Jones. Hes the president of the United Steelworkers Union local at a Carrier factory where heaters are made. The plant owner, United Technologies, wants to shut it down and move the 1,400 jobs to a factory in Monterey, Mexico, where workers earn only $3 an hour.
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Indianapolis Press Conference | Bernie Sanders (Original Post)
Donkees
May 2016
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JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)1. If United Technologies and Carrier want to produce their products in Mexico, let them sell them in
Mexico. They should produce products where they plan to sell them. Same for all other companies.
kadaholo
(304 posts)2. HE'S THE ONLY ONE...
"I really appreciate Senator Sanders standing up for working people throughout the county. He's the ONLY ONE that's been a champion of our cause for a number of years."
GO INDIANA!!!
appalachiablue
(41,168 posts)3. This is very impt. and moving. Didn't see it in BSG. Want me to post?
Donkees
(31,450 posts)4. I posted it there at the same time...
appalachiablue
(41,168 posts)5. Found it, sorry. :)
Uncle Joe
(58,405 posts)6. Kicked and recommended.
Thanks for the thread, Donkees.