On Bended Knees-Pres of SFLC And SF Unite-HERE Local 2:Nancy Too Busy To "Indulge us"

On Bended Knees-SF Pres Of Labor Council And Unite-HERE Local 2: Nancy Too Busy To "Indulge Us"

Minutes Of San Francisco Labor Council Meeting
September 22, 2008 Page 3 Of 3

"President Mike Casey said he called Pelosi's office and asked if she would attend a debate and the answer was no because she was too busy. He said her schedule is not public because she is third in line to the presidency, but what he hopes it includes is raising money for battleground states and getting Barack Obama elected. President Casey said he does not want Pelosi returning to San Francisco to indulge us when her time should be spent elsewhere. He said he is all for raising these issues with Pelosi, but the most important task in the next few weeks is to elect Obama. There is nothing more important than that and Pelosi needs to be out raising money for our candidate. In addition, President Casey said if Pelosi doesn't attend this debate the headlines in Matier and Ross will read "Pelosi Snubs SF Labor Movement" and this is the last kind of distraction we need. He urged people to vote against the motion."
A motion had been submitted by over Labor Council 20 delegates to have a debate between all the Congressional candidates in District 8 sponsored by the SF Labor Council.