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American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Launches Campaign Against Jan Brewer
February 06, 2012 03:00 PM
AFSCME Launches 'Razing Arizona' Campaign Against Gov. Jan Brewer
By Kenneth Quinnell
http://crooksandliars.com/kenneth-quinnell/afscme-launches-razing-arizona-ca
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees launched a new campaign last week taking on Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, who is pushing a new assault on the working families of her state in an attempt to take away the collective bargaining rights of state workers. Brewer is following the pattern inspired by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and pursued by governors like Wisconsin's Scott Walker and Ohio's John Kasich:
AFSCME Launches 'Razing Arizona' Campaign Against Gov. Jan Brewer
By Kenneth Quinnell
http://crooksandliars.com/kenneth-quinnell/afscme-launches-razing-arizona-ca
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees launched a new campaign last week taking on Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, who is pushing a new assault on the working families of her state in an attempt to take away the collective bargaining rights of state workers. Brewer is following the pattern inspired by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and pursued by governors like Wisconsin's Scott Walker and Ohio's John Kasich:
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is about to wipe out collective bargaining rights for public service workers in Arizona with a slate of new anti-worker bills. It’s the latest orchestrated attack from extreme right-wing lawmakers, think tanks, and their corporate cronies who are hell-bent on wiping out what’s left of the middle class.
They couldn’t be more wrong. Attacking teachers, fire fighters and police and other public service workers will do nothing to create jobs or help Arizona’s budget.
They couldn’t be more wrong. Attacking teachers, fire fighters and police and other public service workers will do nothing to create jobs or help Arizona’s budget.
