Who Is Joe The Plumber???

In tonight’s final presidential debate "Joe the Plumber" was invoked by Senator McCain over and over. It was the Republican's last ditch effort to reach out to America's dwindling middle-class. The one group he ignored in all the other debates.

“Let me talk to you Joe the plumber” he said staring in to the camera. McCain looked angry tonight. He was clearly agitated and rolled his eyes often. He seemed frustrated by Senator Obama’s coolness under pressure. While Obama focused on economic issues, McCain focused on how his feelings were hurt during the campaign. He wanted Obama to take the bait about Sara Palin not being up to the task of the presidency. Instead he was gracious and calm. McCain looked foolish defending her credentials.

McCain said at one point “free trade with Columbia is a no brainer.” I was so glad to hear Obama counter by explaining that the violence against union organizers and workers has got to stop in that country.

McCain tried again to invoke the spirit of Joe the plumber. If your name is Joe and you’re a plumber, you don’t need me to tell you your screwed. John McCain has been endorsed by the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. an anti-worker group that opposes prevailing wage laws. The good news is the ABC picked a losing candidate once again. This debate is over. Barack Obama won hands down.

Annual Union Picnic

The IBEW Local 11, 10^th Annual Local-Wide Picnic took place at the LA Police Revolver and Athletic Club on Saturday September 27^th. This family event includes games, food, prizes, Bingo, rock climbing, horse-shoe tournament, etc. The weather was great! Two In-And-Out Burger trucks providing free hamburgers to all that attended. Organizing committee volunteers served free cotton-candy to over 500 people.