For outsiders in the burbs . . . Campaign material using only union shops isn't a big deal.
But here in Democratic Party dominated Midtown Kansas City . . . Union bona fides are an essential part of putting together a professional campaign effort for all local candidates.
Accordingly . . .
Here's the word and a complaint that merits attention for those who haven't seen it already . . .
Citizens for Gerling Facebook Statement:
I was deeply disappointed to see that one of my opponents decided to get cheap and send mail using non-union sources. I'm the only person in the race who was ever a dues paying union member, I walked the picket line with UAW in freezing rain when they were on strike, I have donated necessities to striking working families out of my own pocket. During my time as Executive Director of the local Democratic Party, every candidate I recruited and worked with was pro-labor.
I'll never turn my back on working families and won't let their rights to collectively bargain get stripped away. I drive a union made car, used union specialists when I have had work done on my house and used union printers on all of my campaign material.
Don't support people who won't support unions.
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We noticed that 1st District contender Manny Abarca also signed on to this statement by noting:
"Agreed! We either stand with working families or we don't!"
Remember that we talked about this sign and have noticed the yard signs and mailers pop up across Midtown . . .
UPDATE: Here is the response from Justice Horn and more context . . .
As far as we can tell . . . The design is good and this is more of a mail firm dispute.
And so . . .
This is an interesting dichotomy and an inconvenient argument . . .
A sign of LGBT pride, progress & hope confronts criticism by way of union allegiance and advocacy for working families.
You decide . . .
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