Chuck Westover

Countering the Lies about Health Care Reform Posted 8.12.09    All across the country, the opponents of health care reform are spreading misinformation about President Barack Obama proposals to improve health care coverage for all Americans. We shouldn't be... Read more »

AFSCME hits the road for health care reform — want to come along? Posted 8.11.09    Congress is on recess this month – but AFSCME is not. Health care isn’t working for America’s middle class. It’s too expensive and too uncertain – and it’s crippling our nation’s economy. That’s... Read more »

Congratulations Justice Sotomayor! Posted 8.6.09    Following the U.S. Senate’s 68 to 31 vote to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court, AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee released the following statement: “This is an exciting and... Read more »

It Is Time to Pass ENDA Posted 8.6.09    The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was reintroduced yesterday in the U.S. Senate.  Two Democrats – Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) – along with two Republicans – Sen.... Read more »

Right-Wing Harassment Memo Posted 8.5.09    As an update to our earlier post on townhall disruptions, the progressive web site ThinkProgress.org has posted additional information about the DC-driven right wing campaign to disrupt... Read more »

Shouting Down Reform Posted 8.5.09    Republicans have made it clear since the spring that they want to kill any chance at health care reform. Now, as Congress recesses for August, the opponents of health care reform are sending... Read more »

McEntee on The Stephanie Miller Show Posted 8.5.09    On Tuesday, AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee discussed the need for grassroots action in support of health care reform with Stephanie Miller, the host of radio’s The Stephanie Miller Show. Listen... Read more »

Stop Rewarding Corporate Execs for Failure Posted 7.31.09    AFSCME filed the first shareholder “say-on-pay” proposals in 2005. In the four years since then, we’ve put together a broad coalition of investors fighting to get shareholders a voice on executive... Read more »

No Tax on Health Benefits Posted 7.30.09    AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee, in a story on National Public Radio this morning, spoke out against taxing workers on their employer-provided health insurance. Gerald McEntee, president of the... Read more »

On the California Budget and Schwarzenegger’s Vetoes Posted 7.29.09    From Calitics: Today we witness the damage that the line-item veto causes in the hands of a right-wing governor bent on using it to achieve his long-desired destruction of public services. Arnold's... Read more »