Dean gets an assist from SEIU 1199

[dean4america]

Tuesday night, Local 1199 union boss Dennis Rivera hosted a Dean fundraiser that raked in at least $30,000. Although Rivera didn't formally endorse Dean, Dean's the only candidate Rivera's raised funds for.

"We have been incredibly impressed with him (Dean) and particularly his campaign," union boss Dennis Rivera told a crowd of about 100 union members gathered at the headquarters of Local 1199, Service Employees International Union. "One of the things that Governor Dean is doing is basically campaigning dramatically hard to try and bring more people into the equation and almost changing the way that American politics (is done)."

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http://www.cmonitor.com/stories/news/newengla2003/nh__dean_labor092403_2003.shtml

[CMT]

1. There are two influential unions I think Dean will get

endorsements from in the end: SIEU and the UAW.

[dean4america]

2. yes and maybe

i think he'll get SEIU, and has an outside shot at UAW.

[CMT]

3. what about

NEA or United Teachers? any chance there.

[Larkspur]

4. Has the $30,000 been added to the "bat" yet?

If not, hope it's added soon.

[UnapologeticLiberal]

5. I think the bat is just for online fundraising

They should add that though...the bat needs a boost!

Help make this a September to Remember

[dean4america]

7. no.

right now, they are only listing online donations... in the final days of the bat, they will add in all the offline donations. also, house party donations on the 29th will be counted, as the house party hosts will be sending all the checks they receive to Burlington via overnight mail on the 30th (for it to count, they have to be postmarked on the 30th, not received by the 30th). also, there is an online form that hosts will fill out and submit to the campaing so that they will have an accurate count of what is coming in the following day.

he'll get 5 million. yes, he will.

[Le Taz Hot]

6. Excellent!

Our local SEIU is VERY active in Democratic politics. Hmmm . . . this has given me an inspiration.

[emcglynn]

8. Ditto!

I was in 1199 and now in Seiu 509! Come on Labor!! Serve it up for Dean!!!