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SAINT PAUL [2/19/08] - The UAW Minnesota State CAP Council announced today that they support U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken in the race to defeat Senator Norm Coleman. UAW represents 3,500 active members and 4,000 retirees across the state.
Bob Killeen, Secretary Treasurer UAW Minnesota State CAP (Community Action Program) Council, released the following statement:
"We recognize Al's commitment to workers in the manufacturing industry and retaining manufacturing jobs. We're committed to working with him to beat Norm Coleman and George Bush and their policies that attack workers and working families."
Al said:
"I'm thrilled to join forces with UAW in fighting for our auto industry, our manufacturing base, and the working men and women of Minnesota. There's no reason America can't regain its competitive edge in auto manufacturing if we take advantage of new technologies and the skill and dedication of our workforce. I'll work hard in Washington to create and protect union jobs, help our economy grow its way out of the Republican Recession, and make sure that Minnesota families reap the benefits."
For a complete list of endorsements, including labor unions, progressive organizations, and elected officials, please visit: www.alfranken.com/endorsements
For a hi-res headshot of Al, click here:
http://www.alfranken.com/page/content/media
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William J Meyers for House 2008
I am a proud supporter of the Honorable Senator, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
William J Meyers for House 2008
He's good enough.
He's smart enough.
And doggone it, we like him.
Unions are good for the country and great for the middle class.
Peace,
marsha
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Seriously, Al would be wonderful.
That is, the $25,000 judgment against him for absolutely, positively refusing to pay workers compensation insurance.
According to public court documents, the State of New York Workers' Compensation Board filed a $25,000 judgment in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against Alan Franken Inc, for "Failure to Carry Workers' Comp Ins 6/29/2002-03/28/2005."
Public records from the state of New York, list Al Franken as "Chairman or Chief Executive Officer" of Alan Franken Inc.
The $25,000 judgment filed against Alan Franken Inc., was filed on May 29, 2007 - over four months after Franken announced he was running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota.
Franken had time to resolve this matter before the judgement was filed, as on August 8, 2006, Alan Franken Inc was issued a "Final Notice" from the State of New York Workers' Compensation Board for "Failure to Carry Workers' Comp Ins 6/29/2002-03/28/2005." Public records indicate that no payment was made.