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LAST WEEKEND to Get Out the Vote for Labor!

The race for Maryland’s next Governor is down to its last few days, and we’re asking for one more push to help us Get Out the Vote. Come out this weekend to help us!

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This Saturday, from 10am-2pm, come to the AFT-Maryland Headquarters (5800 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland, 21215) for an afternoon of knocking on fellow union members’ doors to encourage them to vote. We will fan out in teams to key locations in Baltimore City and Baltimore County to help get out the vote!

Don’t sit this election out!

Early Voting: October 23-30

2014 General Election
Early Voting: October 23-30, 10 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Election Day: November 4th

Avoid long lines on election day! Maryland has expanded early voting this year to make sure you have the best chance to make your vote count!

Click here for a flyer with voting locations, or see below.

Click for locations:
Baltimore City
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore County
Harford County
Howard County
Carroll County

If you live in Baltimore City, you can vote early at any one of six locations:

Public Safety Training Center
3500 W. Northern Parkway
(Enter on Manhattan Ave)
Baltimore, MD 21215
League for People

Help us Get Out the Vote!

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We are also canvassing neighborhoods with Labor-to-Labor Door-to-Door walks, Wednesday evenings and Saturdays. We are union members talking to other union members, encouraging our brothers & sisters to come out to vote on November 4th.

Schedules and contact information are below. Come out and join us!

Join AFT-Maryland on Tuesday, Oct. 14th for a viewing of Koch Brothers Exposed, Brave New Films' documentary on the Koch Brothers and their influence on American elections.

From Robert Greenwald, the award-winning director of Outfoxed: Rupert Murdock's War on Journalism, and Walmart: The High Cost of a Low Price.

Tuesday, October 14th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
BTU/AFT-Maryland Headquarters
5800 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215

Free popcorn & soda!
RSVP to Todd Reynolds by 10/13: (410) 764-3030, or treynolds@aftmd.org.

MD Governor's Debate Viewing Party, 10/7

AFT-Maryland will host a viewing party for the Brown & Hogan Gubernatorial Debate, Tuesday, October 7th, at the Baltimore Teachers Union Headquarters.

Join your union sisters and brothers as we watch the two candidates for governor- including Labor-endorsed Anthony Brown- engage in the final debate before the general election. Food and soft drinks will be provided.

Tuesday, Oct. 7th
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Baltimore Teachers Union HQ
5800 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215

Call AFT-Maryland with any questions about the event: (410) 764-3030, or email Todd Reynolds, Political Coordinator, at treynolds@aftmd

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Stand up to GOP policies that hurt seniors.

Join us as we stand up for seniors. Thursday September 18, the “Put Seniors First” Rally at 1:30 pm on Capitol Hill. Help us protect Social Security and Medicare from benefit cuts, privatization and vouchers. Click for

Upcoming Events: May, June, July 2014

2014 May

05/22/14 Ratification Meeting for Baltimore City CUB Members 8:00am-6:00pm
05/26/14 Memorial Day (Schools, City offices & CUB offices closed)

2014 June

06/03/14 COPE Meeting
06/04/14 Social Committee Meeting 5:00pm
06/05/14 Annual Membership Meeting 5:00pm
06/19/14 AFL-CIO Union Meeting 7:00pm
06/24/14 Primary Election Day

2014 July

07/01/14 COPE Meeting 5:00pm
07/02/14 Social Committee Meeting 5:00pm
07/04/14 Independence Day (City offices & CUB offices closed)
07/10-14/14 AFT National Convention
07/16/14 Steward Council Meeting 5:00pm
07/17/14 AFL-CIO Union Meeting 7:00pm

May, June, July 2014

Learn how to register voters for the 2014 primary and general elections.

Wednesday, 4/30/14
3pm to 5pm
Baltimore Teachers Union HQ
5800 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215

** RSVP to Todd Reynolds by Tuesday, April 29th, by 2pm. 410-764-3030 **

Spread the word!
Click here to download an event flyer to hand out to friends, coworkers, and neighbors.

Sponsored by AFT-Maryland and our local affiliates.
AFT Healthcare-MD, BCFPE, BCFPHN, BTU, CUB, GCFT, MCEA, MCFT, MPEC & MSD

Union Night In Annapolis--3/24/14

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March 24, 2014, 6-9 pm at Lawyer's Mall in Annapolis (http://aftmd.us/lawyersmall)

Wear your BLUE AFT t-shirts with pride!

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Phone Blitz to Save Our Pensions

The bill that slashes $100 million in state contributions to OUR PENSION FUND is being discussed in Annapolis THIS FRIDAYafternoon.

We can stop the cuts and save our retirement, but only if we raise our voices as one to let our representatives know how we feel.

THIS FRIDAY, 2/28/14, from 11:30-12:30(during your lunch break, and using your personal phone), call your Annapolis representatives to tell them toVOTE NO! on lowering state contributions to pensions and keep their original promise to state workers.

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