Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Bernie Sanders attends downtown SF union rally
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joined hotel and restaurant employees for a boisterous afternoon rally in San Francisco’s Financial District on Wednesday in which the workers demanded the right to unionize.
Sanders showed up about 4:30 p.m. at the event in the plaza at 101 California St., near the Le Meridien Hotel, and briefly spoke to a cheering crowd of about 500 people.
“I’m proud to be here with you to tell the Le Meridien to negotiate with our workers,” said the Vermont senator, who stood on an elevated platform to speak.
Sanders, wearing a blue shirt with his sleeves rolled up, spoke for about five minutes.
“I’m here to demand the wealthy and the multinational corporations to pay their fair share,” he said.
more
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Bernie-Sanders-attends-downtown-SF-union-rally-7689383.php#photo-10102382
