Turn in petitions Aug. 8 at IBEW Local 1 in St. Louis
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Score one for the good guys.
The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District last week overturned an earlier, lower court decision that had found the language of the Citizens’ Referendum ballot initiative to halt implementation of Missouri’s so-called “right-to-work” law by placing it on the ballot for voters to decide was unfair and insufficient.
The appellate court ruling means the ballot language included on petitions that have been signed by tens of thousands of Missourians will not need to change and the Citizens’ Referendum petition effort will go forward unabated.
Mike Louis, president of the Missouri AFL-CIO, praised the decision.
“We were pleased that the Western District Court of Appeals has sided with Missouri voters’ right to make their voices heard through the referendum process,” Louis said. “We will continue our signature collection efforts, and have full confidence Missouri voters will have the final say on whether so-called ‘right-to-work’ becomes law in November 2018.”
DAY OF ACTION THIS SATURDAY, AUG. 5
We Are Missouri, the campaign to repeal the so-called “right-to-work” bill passed by the Missouri legislature and signed by Governor Eric Greitens in February, is hosting a final statewide Day of Action this Saturday, Aug. 5, to collect signatures to place the measure on the ballot.
“We’ve collected tens of thousands of signatures from Missouri residents, regular working people, who believe that voters and not politicians should be the ones to decide this issue,” Louis said. “Every signature counts to ensure voters have a chance to be heard. If you haven’t signed the petition, this is another opportunity. If you’re helping collect signatures, we need your help in these locations.”
Signing locations for the Day of Action are as follows:
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY
Time: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Location: IBEW Local 1 Union Hall, 2611 Gerhardt, Cape Girardeau
Contact: Lee Asher at 314-805-6762
MARION COUNTY
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: IBEW Local 350 Union Hall, 801 Church St., Hannibal
Contact: Mike Johnson at 660-342-7296
ADAIR COUNTY
Time: 7 a.m. – noon
Location: Kirksville Farmers Market, 110 N. Elson St., Kirksville
Contact: Mike Johnson at 660-342-7296
BOONE COUNTY
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Farmers’ Market behind 1701 Ash St., Columbia
Contact: Susan McClintic at 573-268-9590
GREENE COUNTY
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: SEIU Local 1 Union Hall, 431 Jefferson, Ste. 124, Springfield
Contact: Bridget Kelly at 314-239-7692
CASS COUNTY
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: IAMAW Local Lodge 778, 9404 Grandview Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Contact: Brian Simmons at 816-812-8880
BUCHANAN COUNTY
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Carpenters Local 110 Union Hall, 310 Belt Hwy., St. Joseph
Contact: Jessica Podhola at 816-785-5126
TURN IN YOUR PETITIONS NEXT TUESDAY, AUG. 8
If you have signed petitions that need to be notarized and turned in, now is the time.
Stop by IBEW Local 1 Union Hall, 5850 Elizabeth Ave. in St Louis at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 to turn in your petitions.
Guest speakers are being arranged.
For more information on the petition drive or signing locations near you, visit WeAreMO.org or go to the group’s Facebook page.
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