DC Labor-To-Labor GOTV Kickoff Saturday

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Area union members and labor allies - led by the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO - will officially launch labor's 2010 get-out-the-vote campaign this Saturday to help elect labor-endorsed candidates in the District of Columbia's September Primary Election. Union volunteers will distribute literature in Ward 5 on Saturday and are encouraged to wear their union colors. Click here for details; please contact Alya Solomon at asolomon@dclaborarchives.org or 202-974-8222 to register to volunteer and for more information. “Prince George's County and  Montgomery County COPE walks will officially begin next Saturday, August 21,” adds Metro Council Political and Legislative Coordinator Rick Powell; watch Union City for details.  - photo: AFL-CIO Union Summer Interns worked tirelessly all week preparing materials for Saturday's GOTV efforts; photo by Adam Wright