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DESCRIPTION:Do you need more money? How are you living?\n\nIs the election a victory, 
 going to bring a better future, and change that is better?\n\nWhy is 
 winning an election important for workers and their 
 organizations?\n\nPOLITICS and ORGANIZING with Bob Brownstein can help you 
 prepare for the next contest . Last month the San Jose  City Council voted 
 8to 1 to support raising the Living Wage status for over 400 low paid 
 Airport workers. Raising impoverished workers was the almost unanimous vote 
 of the Council  and the result will bring economic dignity and provide 
 health care benefits for those lowest paid airport service workers. 
 Brownstein will comment on the successful effort . As the policy director 
 of Working Partnership USA Mr.  Brownstein is recognized as an 
 acclaimed.leader in the politics of Silicone Valley. The Childrens Health 
 Care initiative has supported the health of the most vulnerable and 
 impoverished youth and is touted as a local health care model  throughout 
 the nation. His analysis of budget issues and collaborative  political 
 endeavor spans over 30 years in the Silicon Valley. He is highly respected 
 by the San Jose Mayor and the San Jose Mercury News for bringing legitimate 
 and responsible reform to the community. As the  coauthor of \n\nFind out 
 about who are the movers and shakers in Santa Clara County, how they 
 changed demographically  and find out who continues to have profound 
 influence locally on working families and their economic well being. Learn 
 why ballot initiatives usually fail and the criteria for a victorious 
 strategy  How will the Employee Free Choice Act  change the future of 
 working people and their unions? .\n\nTHIS THURSDAY come to 5 amazing 
 evenings at San Jose City College Business Room 107 From 6:15 PM to 9:40 PM 
 November 13 . New participants can call (408)298-2181  for more 
 registration information press 2 for admissions and records. Tuition is a 
 just $20 plus reg fees. Current college participants can Reg  using Star 
 Reg at (408)223-0300 or online www.sjcc.edu\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/11/12/18550347.php
SUMMARY:POLITICS and ORGANIING
LOCATION:POLITICS AND ORGANIZING 5 Thusday evenings Nov 13-Dec 18 at San Jose City 
 College Business Room 107
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/11/12/18550347.php
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