The Jan. 31 forum at Plymouth Creek Center featured the three candidates seeking DFL endorsement for the Third District seat in Congress: State Senator Terri Bonoff; Edina Mayor James B. Hovland; and attorney Ashwin Madia, who also is an Iraq War veteran.
View YouTube video of the opening and closing statements.
View YouTube video of the candidates\' views on the Employee Free Choice Act.
"The event was a great success, with 178 union members and DFLers gathered to hear the candidates debate economic and labor issues," reported Anna Brelje, CLUC political director.
"Nine union members from the district were nominated by their unions to address the candidates and ask a question on issues ranging from the Employee Free Choice Act to health care, trade, unemployment, and immigration," said Brelje. "All three candidates publicly signed an EFCA statement of support during the event."
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| The three DFL candidates for Third District Congress met Jan. 31 for a forum on economic issues hosted by the Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council. Left to right: State Senator Terri Bonoff, Edina Mayor Jim Hovland, attorney and Iraq war veteran Ashwin Madia. Minneapolis Labor Review photo |
"About 33,000 union members live in the Third District and we planned the forum to engage the candidates in a discussion about economic issues and to give union members and the public an opportunity to learn more about their positions," said Bill McCarthy, president of the Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council, AFL-CIO.
"We encourage everyone to attend their precinct caucus February 5," McCarthy added.
The Minnesota AFL-CIO, which makes endorsements for Congress, has not yet made an endorsement in the Third District race.
Steve Share edits the Labor Review, the official publication of the Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council. Visit the CLUC website, www.minneapolisunions.org
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The Jan. 31 forum at Plymouth Creek Center featured the three candidates seeking DFL endorsement for the Third District seat in Congress: State Senator Terri Bonoff; Edina Mayor James B. Hovland; and attorney Ashwin Madia, who also is an Iraq War veteran.
View YouTube video of the opening and closing statements.
View YouTube video of the candidates\’ views on the Employee Free Choice Act.
"The event was a great success, with 178 union members and DFLers gathered to hear the candidates debate economic and labor issues," reported Anna Brelje, CLUC political director.
"Nine union members from the district were nominated by their unions to address the candidates and ask a question on issues ranging from the Employee Free Choice Act to health care, trade, unemployment, and immigration," said Brelje. "All three candidates publicly signed an EFCA statement of support during the event."
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| The three DFL candidates for Third District Congress met Jan. 31 for a forum on economic issues hosted by the Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council. Left to right: State Senator Terri Bonoff, Edina Mayor Jim Hovland, attorney and Iraq war veteran Ashwin Madia.
Minneapolis Labor Review photo |
"About 33,000 union members live in the Third District and we planned the forum to engage the candidates in a discussion about economic issues and to give union members and the public an opportunity to learn more about their positions," said Bill McCarthy, president of the Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council, AFL-CIO.
"We encourage everyone to attend their precinct caucus February 5," McCarthy added.
The Minnesota AFL-CIO, which makes endorsements for Congress, has not yet made an endorsement in the Third District race.
Steve Share edits the Labor Review, the official publication of the Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council. Visit the CLUC website, www.minneapolisunions.org