Thousands of SEIU volunteers knock on doors to elect Champions for Working People.

This Saturday, hundreds of SEIU members across the country volunteered to knock on doors and support candidates that stand for the values of working families. Around 2,000 volunteers knocked on 61,000 doors across the country in support of President Obama and other candidates.

  1. This morning SEIU members and supporters nationwide are canvassing to bring home this election for working families. Use this link to sign up to volunteer in the home stretch. #PurplePower --please "share" so we can remind as many as possible to get out and win this election!
  2. President Henry greeted 99 weekend warriors from ULTCW, Local 99, USWW, and Local 721 who joined 1107 NV members, MPOs, and staff.   There were in total 144 volunteers in las Vegas for a large rally with approximately 500 people. Mary Kay Henry was joined by Local Presidents Al Martinez, California Presidents Bill Lloyd and Mike Garcia. The following elected officials were also present at the event: 6+ local office holders (county commission, city council), several state reps and state senators, US Representative Dina Titus, candidate for US House and State Senate Majority Leader, Steven Horsford, candidate for US House and Assembly Speaker, John Oceguera.  
  3. President Henry welcomes the Weekend Warriors as they arrive to Las Vegas for our day of action in NV. #PurplePower http://pic.twitter.com/STLxSMSN
  4. Packed house in Las Vegas. The crowd is ready to knock on doors and make a difference this November. #PurplePower http://pic.twitter.com/NVM952yp
  5. ! @seiu721 members like Melvin are on day 2 of canvassing in Las Vegas to get out the early vote. #PurplePower #1u http://pic.twitter.com/PypD67Wg
  6. Members of 32BJ with Senator Blumenthal during our day of action.
  7. Gathering at an SEIU Virginia 512 member's house to go knock for Obama! #PurplePower lockerz.com/s/254652762
  8. Thank U SEIU99 education workers who travelled from CA to NV this weekend to knock on doors for @BarackObama #PurplePower
  9. RT @SEIU: RT @LinaBracero: Florida volunteers working hard on the election of our lifetime! Vote Obama! #purplepower http://pic.twitter.com/hZO8dzzR
  10. 'Buoyed by the SEIU bloc...Boulevard Mall was one of the most active early voting sites Saturday. bit.ly/THWa8k #purplepower
  11. Our community partner! “@teeleeSEIU: mary kay henry cheers @SEIU721 as they begin to walk for obama in NV #purplepower http://pic.twitter.com/TDnYP2a0
  12. RT @M_CruzPelayo: Senator @RubenKihuen firing up #SEIU in Las Vegas "we'll be the decisive vote" #purplepower #ca2nv @ofa_nv @ofa_ca http://pic.twitter.com/fW3sDehr

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