JOIN US FEBRUARY 13 TO PROTEST UNION SUPPORT OF LOBIONDO

Date: 02/11/06 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; MEDIA ALERT Progressive Citizens to Protest AFL-CIO’s Endorsement of Congressman Lobiondo This Monday, members of CPR (www.cpr4nj.org) will be protesting the AFL-CIO’s early endorsement of Congressman Frank LoBiondo for re-election to Congress this fall. Lobiondo will be endorsed at a dinner at Angelo's Fairmount Tavern in Atlantic City. at 6:00 P.M. CPR protesters will gather peacefully across the street at that time.

CPR feels that the AFL-CIO should have withheld any endorsement until the Democrats pick their candidate. CPR argues that Congressman Lobiondo, by his “Tom Delay” voting record, has shown the antithesis of support for workers and unions during his years in Congress.

“The Bush Administration has been one of the most anti-worker, anti-union Administrations on the record, yet Lobiondo has voted with Bush almost all of the time on labor matters,“ said Janet Fayter, Chairperson of CPR.

Fayter continued, “This endorsement is nothing more than a political power play to try to force credible Democratic candidates, like Van Drew and Whalen, into not running in November. The voters of the 2nd Congressional District are weary of one-sided campaigns, and deserve a real choice this fall.”

To Join CPR's protest or for more information, contact info@cpr4nj.org.