Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Working Families Bus Will Continue Through Election Day Touring Pennsylvania Featuring Statewide Judicial and Local Candidates

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO today released the Working Families Bus tour schedule for the final week of the 2009 elections for Statewide Judicial candidates endorsed by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO as well, featuring candidates in local races that support working families. The Bus will be stopping at worksites, union halls, shopping malls and on Monday, November 2nd will attend a pre-election rally and luncheon with Senator Bob Casey Jr. and Senator Arlen Specter. Additional events may be added as Election Day approaches. Updated schedules will be forwarded.

    October 28, Wednesday

    Lehigh County
    County Executive Don Cunningham Fundraiser

    TIME:      5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
    LOCATION:  Pig Pen Sports Bar & Grill
               702 Union Blvd.
               Allentown, PA
    CONTACT:   Andy - 484-827-0800

    October 29, Thursday

    Delaware County
    Meet and Greet at Super Fresh Store and Shopping Center

    TIME:      11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    LOCATION:  1305 West Chester Pike
               Havertown, 19083
               Store is located in the Manoa Plaza, West Chester Pike
    CONTACT:   John Meyerson - 215-329-8833

    APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 50 Union people and many customers and
    people in shopping center

    Leaflet the Shift Change at Congoleum Corporation

    TIME:      2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    LOCATION:  4401 Ridge Road
               Marcus Hook, PA 19061
    CONTACT:   Art Manos - 610-812-7181

    APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 150+

    Steelworkers Meeting and Candidates Night

    TIME:      7:00 PM
    LOCATION:  Steelworkers Union Hall
               53 E Lehigh St
               Bethlehem, PA 18081
    CONTACT:   Jerry Green - 610-867-3775

    APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 50+

    Montgomery County
    Town Hall Meeting - Rep. Josh Shapiro

    TIME:      7:00 PM
    LOCATION:  Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
               30 School House Lane
               Willow Grove, PA
    CONTACT:   Lauren Lambrugo - 215-517-6800

    October 30, Friday

    Washington County
    Grand Opening of a Simulated Coal Mine

    TIME:      1:00 PM
    LOCATION:  United Mine Workers of America Career Center Inc.
               197 Dunn Station Road
               Prosperity, PA 15329
    CONTACT:   Kelley Bayne 724-223-9332

    Montgomery County
    Stroehmann Bakeries

    TIME:      2:00 PM
    LOCATION:  1113 West Ridge Pike
               Conshohocken, PA 19428
    CONTACT:   Carol Carvalho: - 610-941-4422

    APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 150+

    Cumberland County
    Democratic Committee Fall Dinner

    TIME:      6:00 PM
    LOCATION:  Lisburn Fire Hall
               1800 Main Street
               Lisburn, PA
    CONTACT:   Gail McDermott - 717-795-8659

    October 31, Saturday

    Luzerne County
    Leaflet Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

    TIME:      3:00 PM
    LOCATION:  Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
               575 N. River Street
               Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764-0001
    CONTACT:   Terry Marcavage - 570-654-3770

    APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE:  150+

    Dauphin County
    95th Dinner Dance Local   520 Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC Tech.

    TIME:      5:30 PM - Reception, Dinner- 6:30 PM
    LOCATION:  Hershey Lodge & convention center
               Hershey, PA
    CONTACT:   Jay Nenniger - 717-652-3135

    Lawrence County
    NAACP New Castle Branch Banquet

    TIME:      6:00 PM
    LOCATION:  Shad Hanna's Banquet Complex
               1046 Butler Ave.
               New Castle, PA
    CONTACT:   Cheryl - 724-654-0133

    November 1, Sunday

    Luzerne County
    Leaflet and GOTV with Bus

    Time:      1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Location:  Malls in Wilkes-Barre
               Routes 309 and 315
               Wilkes-Barre, PA

    APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: Hundreds

    November 2, Monday

    Lackawanna County
    Rally with Senators Specter and Casey

    TIME:      10:30 AM
    LOCATION:  Lackawanna County Court House
               Adams and Washington Avenues
               Scranton, PA
    CONTACT:   Nancy Krake - 570-604-7985 & Jake Diegel - 570-877-3132
    (Sen. Specter's staff)

    APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: Hundreds

    Luzerne County
    Pre-election rally luncheon with Senators Casey and Specter

    TIME:      11:45 AM
    LOCATION:  Genetti's Hotel and Conference Center
               77 Market Street
               Wilkes-Barre, PA
    CONTACT:   Jake Digel - 570-877-3132

    APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE:  100+

    Inter-Metro Plant Gate

    TIME:      2:30 PM
    LOCATION:  George Ave. and Washington St.
               Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764
    CONTACT:   Bill Herbert - 570-239-8348

    APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 250+

    Inter-Metro Plant Gate

    TIME:      3:00 PM
    LOCATION:  Second and Thomas Sts.
               Plaines, PA
    CONTACT:   Bill Herbert - 570-239-8348

    APPROXIMATE # OF PEOPLE: 200+

    November 3, Tuesday

    Lackawanna and Luzerne County
    Get-Out-the-Vote Activities

    TIME:      7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
    LOCATION:  Scranton - Wilkes-Barre

    The Judicial Candidates endorsed by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO will be
    attending several of these events.

    The following candidates have been endorsed by the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:

    Pennsylvania Supreme Court:
    Judge Jack Panella, D

    Superior Court of Pennsylvania:
    Judge Robert Colville, D
    Judge Anne E Lazarus, D
    Kevin McCarthy, D
    Judge Teresa Sarmina, D
    Retention: President Judge Kate Ford Elliott

    Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania:
    Barbara B. Ernsberger, D
    Linda Judson, D
    Retention: Judge Dan Pellegrini, D