McEntee Calls on Democrats to Seat Florida Delegates

AFSCME president calls for delegates elected in today's Florida primary to be seated at the Democratic National Convention.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gerald W. McEntee, President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, today called on the Democratic Party to seat delegates elected in today's Florida primary at the Democratic National Convention. McEntee said:

“The voice and votes of Democrats in Florida should be heard. While the candidates did not campaign in Florida, the voters have turned out and sent a clear message that they want a new direction for this country. When the Democrats gather in Denver this summer, the voters of Florida should not be left out. The delegates elected from Florida should be seated as full participants in the convention.”

Update: More information on this issue can be found in President McEntee’s entry on the Huffington Post: Florida & Michigan Deserve a Voice at the Democratic Convention.

AFSCME’s 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen. With members in hundreds of different occupations – from nurses to corrections officers, child care providers to sanitation workers – AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.

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American Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
1625 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-5687
Telephone (202) 429-1145
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