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September 17, 1996
Dear Branch President:
As you know, the opinion polls and political pundits predict that the women's vote - especially that of low-income
working women - will be the deciding factor in this fall's election. Together we can empower women to make a
difference!
As part of the AFL-OO's political agenda this year, the Working Women's Department is launching a special effort
to reach out to working women. The campaign is entitled Working Women Vote. We'll be working with labor,
religious and community-based organizations - hopefully, including the NAACP - to reach out to working women
in more than 100 cities.
What You Can Expect
Working Women Vote materials are available, including: brochures, buttons/stickers, posters and flyers. Some
materials are available in both English and Spanish. A brochure, lapel sticker and order form are enclosed.
What We Would Like From You
The centerpiece of our campaign is a concentrated week of activities from October 5-11, 1996, to reach out to
working women voters. The AFL-CJO will coordinate events in scores of cities - for example, giving out pieces of
a huge cake (courtesy of the Bakery, Confectionary and Tobacco Workers Union) to women in the downtown public
square on lunch hour who register to vote or sign a pledge to vote. We encourage you to include our material in
any special event that reflect your membership. Our material is being used by civil rights organizations sponsoring
The Ron Brown Heritage Bus Tour, that is registering people to vote in southeastern cities where Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. spearheaded initiatives for non-violent social change.
We would also appreciate knowing if your branch has a get-out-the-vote (GOTV) program. We would like to
contact you in late October to assess whether our material was useful to your campaign.
It is important to demonstrate our commitment to working women and their power to make a difference. Help us
by planning one or more outreach events as part of Working Women Vote For more information, please contact
Allegra P. McManus in the AFL-CIO Working Women's Department at 202/637-5239 or 202/508-6902 (fax). We
look forward to working with you.
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Sincerely,
Karen Nussbaum, Director
Working Women's Department
Richard Womack, Director
Civil & Human Rights Department
Chair, Labor Committee
NAACP Board of Directors
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