HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO today released the Working Families Bus tour schedule for the final week of the 2009 elections for Statewide Judicial candidates endorsed by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO as well, featuring candidates in local races that support working families. The Bus will be stopping at worksites, union halls, shopping malls and on Monday, November 2nd will attend a pre-election rally and luncheon with Senator Bob Casey Jr. and Senator Arlen Specter. Additional events may be added as Election Day approaches. Updated schedules will be forwarded.
October 28, Wednesday
Lehigh County
County Executive Don Cunningham Fundraiser
TIME: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Pig Pen Sports Bar & Grill
702 Union Blvd.
Allentown, PA
CONTACT: Andy - 484-827-0800
October 29, Thursday
Delaware County
Meet and Greet at Super Fresh Store and Shopping Center
TIME: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
LOCATION: 1305 West Chester Pike
Havertown, 19083
Store is located in the Manoa Plaza, West Chester Pike
CONTACT: John Meyerson - 215-329-8833
APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 50 Union people and many customers and
people in shopping center
Leaflet the Shift Change at Congoleum Corporation
TIME: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION: 4401 Ridge Road
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
CONTACT: Art Manos - 610-812-7181
APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 150+
Steelworkers Meeting and Candidates Night
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Steelworkers Union Hall
53 E Lehigh St
Bethlehem, PA 18081
CONTACT: Jerry Green - 610-867-3775
APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 50+
Montgomery County
Town Hall Meeting - Rep. Josh Shapiro
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
30 School House Lane
Willow Grove, PA
CONTACT: Lauren Lambrugo - 215-517-6800
October 30, Friday
Washington County
Grand Opening of a Simulated Coal Mine
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: United Mine Workers of America Career Center Inc.
197 Dunn Station Road
Prosperity, PA 15329
CONTACT: Kelley Bayne 724-223-9332
Montgomery County
Stroehmann Bakeries
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: 1113 West Ridge Pike
Conshohocken, PA 19428
CONTACT: Carol Carvalho: - 610-941-4422
APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 150+
Cumberland County
Democratic Committee Fall Dinner
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Lisburn Fire Hall
1800 Main Street
Lisburn, PA
CONTACT: Gail McDermott - 717-795-8659
October 31, Saturday
Luzerne County
Leaflet Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
TIME: 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
575 N. River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764-0001
CONTACT: Terry Marcavage - 570-654-3770
APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 150+
Dauphin County
95th Dinner Dance Local 520 Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC Tech.
TIME: 5:30 PM - Reception, Dinner- 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Hershey Lodge & convention center
Hershey, PA
CONTACT: Jay Nenniger - 717-652-3135
Lawrence County
NAACP New Castle Branch Banquet
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Shad Hanna's Banquet Complex
1046 Butler Ave.
New Castle, PA
CONTACT: Cheryl - 724-654-0133
November 1, Sunday
Luzerne County
Leaflet and GOTV with Bus
Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Malls in Wilkes-Barre
Routes 309 and 315
Wilkes-Barre, PA
APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: Hundreds
November 2, Monday
Lackawanna County
Rally with Senators Specter and Casey
TIME: 10:30 AM
LOCATION: Lackawanna County Court House
Adams and Washington Avenues
Scranton, PA
CONTACT: Nancy Krake - 570-604-7985 & Jake Diegel - 570-877-3132
(Sen. Specter's staff)
APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: Hundreds
Luzerne County
Pre-election rally luncheon with Senators Casey and Specter
TIME: 11:45 AM
LOCATION: Genetti's Hotel and Conference Center
77 Market Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
CONTACT: Jake Digel - 570-877-3132
APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 100+
Inter-Metro Plant Gate
TIME: 2:30 PM
LOCATION: George Ave. and Washington St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764
CONTACT: Bill Herbert - 570-239-8348
APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 250+
Inter-Metro Plant Gate
TIME: 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Second and Thomas Sts.
Plaines, PA
CONTACT: Bill Herbert - 570-239-8348
APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 200+
November 3, Tuesday
Lackawanna and Luzerne County
Get-Out-the-Vote Activities
TIME: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Scranton - Wilkes-Barre
The Judicial Candidates endorsed by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO will be
attending several of these events.
The following candidates have been endorsed by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
Pennsylvania Supreme Court:
Judge Jack Panella, D
Superior Court of Pennsylvania:
Judge Robert Colville, D
Judge Anne E Lazarus, D
Kevin McCarthy, D
Judge Teresa Sarmina, D
Retention: President Judge Kate Ford Elliott
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania:
Barbara B. Ernsberger, D
Linda Judson, D
Retention: Judge Dan Pellegrini, D
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
