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Pennsylvania: Bill George

June 10, 2009 - 04:43 am
NEWS FEED: 2 Political Junkies

Rally For Single-payer Healthcare in Harrisburg Tomorrow

By lupinaccim@aol.com (Maria)

WHAT: Rally For Single-payer Healthcare
WHEN: June 11, 2009, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WHERE: The Capitol Steps, 100 North Third Street, Harrisburg PA
WHY: Fill the Capitol Steps to let Legislators know that you favor passage of single-payer legislation (HB 1660 and SB 400).
RSVP: https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personalopt1.asp?formid=meet&c=568285

Entertainment (begins at 11 AM):
Anne Feeney (Unionmaid, hellraiser, and labor singer)
Mike Stout (The World’s Grievance Man)

Confirmed Speakers (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM):
Lorenzo Canizares (Board Member, Keystone Progress)
Patty Eakin (President, Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and
Allied Professionals/PASNAP)
David Fillman (Executive Director, AFSCME Council 13 – the largest
union local in Pennsylvania)
Jeff Garis (Penn Action)
Bill George (President, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO)
Janice Horn (Healthcare Specialist, Pennsylvania League of Women Voters)
Tom P.

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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 20:27

Obama will receive 71 percent support from union members, George predicts

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

HARRISBURG -- Barack Obama's support in Pennsylvania, despite a double-digit lead in most polls, is relatively soft in western Pennsylvania.

AFL-CIO President Bill George is trying to change that.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 11:56

George to campaign with Bompiani on Wednesday

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Democratic state Senate candidate Tony Bompiani will join state AFL-CIO President Bill George on Wednesday at a campaign stop in New Stanton.

Bompiani, considered by Democrats as one of their best opportunities for a pickup in the Senate, will join George at a worksite leafletting event outside a UPS Customer Center from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 09:19

Wagner receives AFL-CIO endorsement

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

In a move surprising nobody, incumbent Democratic Auditor General Jack Wagner received the AFL-CIO endorsement in his re-election quest against Republican Chet Beiler.

"Jack Wagner has stood up for working men and women during his entire career, and especially as auditor general," said AFL-CIO president Bill George. "We're proud to head into the fall campaign enthusiastically backing Jack for re-election."

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Wed, 08/20/2008 - 19:19

Petrella's selection infuriates local union, party

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Jason Petrella's selection to ballot by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in the 47th Senatorial District on Wednesday has infuriated local Democratic and union leaders, who said the state party unilaterally made a decision while ignoring their recommendation.

The anger runs deep enough to endanger the union's endorsement of Petrella, who is replacing state Rep. Sean Ramaley.

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Wed, 04/30/2008 - 13:55

Clinton secures endorsement, superdelegate vote from Keystone State AFL-CIO president

By Jennifer DePaul

[img_assist|nid=212|title=Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton|desc=Photo by Getty Images|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=281] Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton scored a key endorsement today from the president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, who happens to also be a Democratic Party superdelegate.

Bill George, the state AFL-CIO's chief, came to his decision after reviewing the results and the exit polls from Pennsylvania's primary election from last week.

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