For immediate Release
September 18, 2012
Statement
by Lisa Sprague on Receiving the Endorsement from the AFSCME( American
Federation of State County and Municipal Employees) 79
Tallahassee – Lynda Lloyd, Region 1 People Chair announced that AFSCME Council 79 has officially announced their endorsement and support of Lisa Sprague in her campaign for Leon County Sheriff.
AFSCME
is the collective bargaining agent for the professional, human service,
administrative/clerical and operational services units in state
government. AFSCME Council 79 is the second largest union in Florida
with 90 locals representing approximately 110,000 employees of the
state, state universities, cities and counties, school boards and
private nonprofit hospitals. Members are served by seven regional
offices and a professional staff of 33, including lawyers, staff
representatives, lobbyists, contract negotiators, organizers, trainers
and political action representatives. Florida AFSCME is able to draw
upon the resources and expertise of AFSCME International and its 1.3
million members.Upon receiving the endorsement, Lisa Sprague stated, “I am pleased and honored to receive the endorsement of AFSCME Council 79. Their support of my campaign shows that we can bring about a positive change in our Sheriff’s Office and in our community”
Despite
recent strides, too few women participate in the processes that
determine political power and too many women face a challenging road to
powerful public service positions. Of
the 3,084 sheriffs in the United States, only 42 are women according to
Fred Wilson, director of operations for the National Sheriffs'
Association. That number is nearly twice what it was just seven years
ago.
Additional facts about AFSCME can be found by visiting http://www.afscmefl.org or by calling
Jeanette Wynn, President (email: Jwynn@afscmefl.org) Address: 3064 Highland Oaks TerraceTallahassee, FL 32301 Phone: 850-222-0842
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