Council 13 AFSCME/AFL-CIO Endorse Fitzpatrick
American State, County and Municipal Employees throw weight behind proven leader
Doylestown, PA (PRWEB) October 24, 2004
Bucks County Commissioner Michael G. Fitzpatrick, the Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District, obtained the endorsement of Council 13 of the American Federations of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, today.
"Council 13 is proud to endorse Mike Fitzpatrick for Congress," said AFSCME Executive Director David Fillman. "Mike has a proven track record of standing up for working families.
"AFSCME's policy is to recommend that our members vote for candidates not because of their party, but because of their record," continued Fillman. "Mike has the experience and commitment to best represent working families down in Washington."
"I am honored to have the support of Council 13," said Fitzpatrick. "I have taken pride in leading the dedicated Bucks County workforce of nearly 2,600.
"As Congressman, I will continue to fight for working families, as I have done for the past 10 years," continued Fitzpatrick. "Council 13 members are critical to making the 8th Congressional District an even better place to live, work and raise our families."
Established in 1971, Council 13 of AFSCME is the largest public sector union in the Commonwealth. Today, the union represents more than 65,000 public service workers employed by the state, counties, townships, boroughs, cities, school districts, and health care facilities.
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