Thomas To Join Ward 5 Labor-To-Labor Walks Saturday

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

"As we enter our second week of labor walks, we will be joined by Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. this Saturday," reports Metro Washington Council Assistant Political Coordinator Alya Solomon. Saturday's walks run 10A - 1P to blitz Ward 5 for labor-endorsed candidates Vincent Gray, Phil Mendelson and Harry "Tommy" Thomas Jr. (right). "We are expecting a good show of union members this Saturday and we hope to hit every union household in Ward 5!" Solomon adds. Up to Election Day - September 14 - labor-to-labor walks will be conducted every Saturday from 10A - 1P out of the Fire Fighters local Union 36 (located at 2120 Bladensburg Road, NE) and Monday through Thursday from 5P - 8P from the Metro Council's office (888 16th Street, NW). Union volunteers who turn out regularly will receive a free campaign T-Shirt; contact Alya at 202-320-9027 for more information and to register to volunteer. – photo: Ward 5 DC Councilmember Harry Thomas speaking at the "Take Back DC" Rally outside the Wilson Building in September 2009; photo by Adam Wright