Labor Walks With Gray

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Dozens of labor volunteers – led by the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO – took to the streets Saturday to support labor-endorsed Mayoral candidate Vince Gray (center). The volunteers walked with Gray through Ward 4 – which is Mayor Adrian Fenty’s home Ward – canvassing residents for support in Gray’s run against Fenty for DC Mayor. Going door to door handing out literature and putting up yard signs, the union volunteers were met with warmth as commuters drove by blowing their horns and giving the thumbs up; some even pulled over to ask for Gary yard signs. “I voted for Fenty last time, but with his immaturity, giving away millions in contracts to his frat bothers and his go it alone attitude, he will not have my vote this time,” said one resident. “It is not about style for me - it is about character. I do not know what happened to Fenty but he changed on us. Vince Gray seems a steady hand on the wheel and that is what we need at this time.” Vanessa Dixon of the DC Doctors Council, AFGE’s Robert Mayfield and SEIU 722’s Dan Fields walked two shifts with Gray, saying "Our greetings from voters in Ward 4 was as nice as the beautiful summer day." The Democratic Primary will take place on Tuesday, September 14. – report/photo by Rick Powell, Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO Political & Legislative Coordinator