The UFCW, the UFW and the Fire-fighters union endorse Tom Perez for DNC chair!

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"The Democratic Party is at a crossroads, and it needs leaders with strong progressive voices as well as unique skills and experiences to lead the party forward. While there are a number of very good candidates in the DNC chair race, Tom Perez offers the party what it so desperately needs – bold leadership and ideas, strong experience managing an organization at the state and federal level, and someone singularly focused on rebuilding the party across the country.

He understands the realities faced by hard-working families all across America who are desperate for a better life. Our members saw firsthand his passion and commitment to improving the lives of union workers as he joined with us to push for safer working conditions at poultry plants, and as he fiercely advocated in favor of the Overtime Rule. As Labor Secretary, he not only pushed for progressive reforms, he helped manage a multi-billion dollar agency with thousands of employees. In light of the challenges the party faces, Secretary Perez has the experience and vision for the changes the DNC must make, and is the right leader who can make these changes happen. We enthusiastically support his candidacy."

http://www.ufcw.org/2016/12/16/ufcw-endorses-tom-perez-for-dnc-chair/

More~ http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/19/1612780/-The-UFCW-the-UFW-and-the-Fire-fighters-union-endorse-Tom-Perez-for-DNC-chair

OK.. one more..

Today it became known that the International Association of Firefighters, the main union representing American firefighters, has broken with the AFL- CIO and endorsed Tom Perez too:

"In a statement, Schaitberger praised Perez as a "a tireless advocate for civil and human rights" who can transcend what the union president called "a narrow focus on identity and cultural politics that alienated" some longtime Democrats from the party.

"Tom Perez is the person who has the right mix of personal background, progressive values, experience and total commitment to all workers, in all regions and states across the country," Schaitberger said. "To have Tom Perez as the Chair of one of our nation's two major political parties would be a significant victory for workers across America."

http://services.prod.iaff.org/ContentFile/Get/30617

In the meantime Tom Perez is also getting important Latino support.

The Latino Victory Fund are supporting his bid for the DNC chair, and I would urge everyone to read an excellent article written by Victoria DeFrancesco Soto over at NBC Latino:

She argues that Tom Perez is exactly the man the DNC needs now, because he appeals to Latino voters and minority voters because of his past relentless fight for civil rights, but also because he has a great appeal/ connection to the white working class because of his work as Secretary of Labor.

For everyone not really familiar with Tom Perez accomplishments as Secretary of Labor, I would recommend this article describing who Tom Perez is, and what he did standing up for workers’ rights, the 15 dollar minimum wage and overtime protection:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/opinion-tom-perez-what-dnc-needs-now-n697746

#TeamPerez!

https://twitter.com/TomPerez/status/822520495853572096

I think we do.. jill stein is a dangerous lying tool..

Nancy Pelosi's Statement.. trump gives putin a Thank you for screwing with US Elecitons

I don't think arnie is playing..

tweetywimptrump should BE Tweeting @ the WH about

all those leaks.

You know is must be pissing him off.

Well I like what arnold had to say.. that's a direct slam @ trump..

Thank you, Rep Mark Pocan!

SOS Hillary, too

Thank you for this, kpete..

Tom Perez who is running for DNC said: Dems should treat Trump like GOP treated Obama

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Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez said Tuesday that Democrats should give President Trump as much respect as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell(R-Ky.) gave President Obama.

Tom Perez, who is running to be the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said that Trump's policies should be opposed by Democrats unless they are aimed at assisting working class families.

"I think we should give Donald Trump the same respect that Mitch McConnell accorded to Barack Obama ... which is not much of anything," Perez said in an interview with MSNBC.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/315997-perez-dems-should-treat-trump-like-gop-treated-obama

So many of our Dems were out there at the airports this past weekend..

https://twitter.com/janschakowsky/status/825852196864589825

Senator Tammy Baldwin has started a petition asking Trump..

https://www.tammybaldwin.com/landing/e170129/

Reps Elijah Cummings and John Sarbanes join protesters at BWI Airport

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/01/29/protesters-set-for-bwi-airport-after-trumps-travel-ban/

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028562794#post1

Standing Against blotus and Fhttps://www.tammybaldwin.com/landing/e170129/OR our Democracy!!

https://twitter.com/NancyPelosi/status/825354116608192512

the link to your post to my list!

NYC_Liberal's Awesome List of our AMAZING DEMS!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8556227

https://twitter.com/SenBobCasey/status/825505188739956737

https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/825460236852932608

https://twitter.com/TomPerez/status/825485001047302144

https://twitter.com/TomPerez/status/825474918313840640

https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/825524792958803972



https://twitter.com/JeremyLRedmon/status/825516926206095361

https://twitter.com/rw_briggs/status/825522416017408001

https://twitter.com/BrendanMcP/status/825509226390941697

Patty Murray has tweeted a few times:

I urge this Administration to work to further our national security, not merely target individuals based on their religion or nationality.
98 replies 129 retweets 433 likes

So much of what makes America great is our diversity.
12 replies 89 retweets 328 likes

America has long been a place of safety for people around the world fleeing religious, political, and gender-based persecution and violence.

President Trump has slammed the door on thousands of people—many of whom are women & children fleeing horrific violence.
147 replies 680 retweets 1,132 likes

And just in the last 30 minutes, Maria Cantwell:

Sen. Maria Cantwell ?@SenatorCantwell
Actions by the administration that discriminate on basis of religion or country of origin betray our tradition of diversity & acceptance
41 replies 56 retweets 141 likes

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028554125

https://twitter.com/SmellTheTea/status/825578885286883329

And, Senator Gillibrand..

https://twitter.com/SenGillibrand/status/825146180984242176

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8556143

Our Dems! You're Welcome!