FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2007
Contact: Iowa Press Office
DES MOINES, IA – As momentum on the Clinton campaign continues to build, Iowans for Hillary today announced the endorsement of three notable Iowa labor leaders and AFL-CIO board members, Sandy Opstvedt, IBEW Iowa State Conference President and DNC member; Midge Slater, District Staff Representative for the Communications Workers of America and women’s activist; and Deb Groene, Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer of Iowa, Nebraska and Western Illinois District Council 81 of IUPAT.
The wave of support comes on the heels of a five-day, 99 county blitz of Iowa and the endorsement of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.
“Hillary Clinton is an agent of change who is committed to rebuilding
the middle class and our economy,” said Opstvedt. “Hillary works for the
American values that I cherish. I am choosing to stand for Hillary and
caucus for her on January 3rd because I know she will stand for me and
all Iowans as President.”
“I support Hillary Clinton because she believes hard working Americans
are the backbone of our country,” said Slater. “No other candidate has
the strength and experience to turn our country around and bring the change
we need.”
“We are supporting Hillary Clinton because she recognizes that America
was built on the middle class,” said Groene. “We are confident she will
make decisions with Iowa’s working families in mind. She is the only candidate
with the strength and experience to enact the change America really needs.”
Hillary has made a career of advocating for families and believes our
country is still one of innovation, leadership, and working people. Her
blueprint to rebuild the economy will strengthen unions, ensure our trade
laws work for all Americans and provide quality, affordable health care
to every American.
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