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Mayor Sanders Needs to Release All Information Regarding the Sherman Heights Wal-Mart Project Permits and Campaign Contributions

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:08:01 -0700

Contact: Patrick Pierce
(619) 807-0850 Cell

Mayor Sanders Needs to Release All Information Regarding the Sherman Heights Wal-Mart Project Permits and Campaign Contributions

SAN DIEGO - San Diego Labor Council Secretary-Treasurer Lorena Gonzalez and President Mickey Kasparian made the following joint statement in response to the Wal-Mart de Mexico permit scandal:

San Diego Community Groups Release Open Letter to Wal-Mart

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:08:23 -0700

Contact: Patrick Pierce
(619) 807-0850 Cell

An Open Letter To Wal-Mart

Aaron Rios
Senior Manager for Public Affairs & Government Relations
Wal-Mart
aaron@walmartsandiego.com

To Wal-Mart:

Lorena Gonzalez re-elected Secretary-Treasurer/CEO of the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:09:37 -0700

Gonzalez has served in the office since 2008, when she became the first woman and first person of color to serve as head of the Labor Council since its inception in 1891.

Statement by Richard Trumka President, AFL-CIO On the Endorsement of Barack Obama for a Second Term as President

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:57:38 -0700

For Immediate Release - March 13, 2012

Statement by Richard Trumka President, AFL-CIO On the Endorsement of Barack Obama for a Second Term as President

As president, Barack Obama has placed his faith in America’s working men and women to lead our country to economic recovery and to our full potential as a nation. With our endorsement today, we affirm our faith in him—and pledge to work with him through the election and his second term to restore fairness, security and shared prosperity.

AskCarlThis iPhone App Launched to Press for Answers From Extremist Mayoral Candidate

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:36:32 -0800

New Smartphone tool will equip San Diego Voters to Demand Answers from Mayoral Candidate

SAN DIEGO – After months of waiting for Carl DeMaio to finally face questions about his record, Too Extreme for San Diego announced its launch today of the AskCarlThis iPhone app.

Drowning amid laundry-list debate rules, press releases, and softball interviews by right-wing news outlets, the AskCarlThis project demands that DeMaio finally face tough questions that are central to whether he’s able to lead San Diego.

DirtyDeMaio.com Launched Anew to Provide Dirty Details About Extremist Mayoral Candidate

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:12:22 -0800

Web and Social Media Campaign Will Serve As Information Center for San Diego’s Voters

SAN DIEGO – As the 2012 election sprint heats up, Too Extreme for San Diego today is re-launching DirtyDeMaio.com, an information hub for voters and media to get the whole story on mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio.

Labor Council Response to U-T San Diego Column on Chargers Stadium Search

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:09:17 -0800

SAN DIEGO - San Diego Labor Council Secretary-Treasurer Lorena Gonzalez made the following statement today in response to Nick Canepa's column in U-T San Diego:

"While the San Diego Labor Movement is generally supportive of both expanding the Convention Center and building a new Chargers Stadium, we feel there are a host of community benefits that need to be addressed before either move forward.

Labor Council endorses Scott Peters for U.S. Congress, Bob Filner for Mayor in San Diego

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:22:29 -0800

Labor Council endorses Scott Peters for U.S. Congress, Bob Filner for Mayor in San Diego

Mathew Kostrinsky and Councilwoman Marti Emerald also get nod for San Diego City Council

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council tonight voted to endorse Scott Peters for California's 52nd Congressional District. Peters, currently Chairman of the San Diego Port Authority, is running for the newly redistricted seat that encompasses portions of San Diego, La Jolla, Imperial Beach, Coronado, and Poway.

Labor Council endorses Juan Vargas for U.S. Congress

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:51:19 -0700

Initial Endorsements for 2012 Announced

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council is proud to announce its endorsement of Juan Vargas for California's 51st Congressional District. Vargas, a state senator, is running for the open seat in a district that encompasses portions of San Diego, Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach, and Imperial County.

GOP Ballot Measure Relies on Illegal Maneuvers, Resulting in Higher Costs, Phantom Savings and No Safety Net for Workers

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:50:47 -0700

Mayor's Proposition Depends on Breaking State Law In Order To Achieve Lion's Share of Projected Savings

SAN DIEGO – (Thursday, June 30, 2011) – The Republican ballot measure to leave city workers without Social Security or any other retirement safety net includes a maneuver that Mayor Sanders claimed was illegal just a few months ago.