AFSCME Endorses Dan Kildee for Fifth Congressional District

DETROIT, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lawrence A. Roehrig, Secretary-Treasurer of Michigan Council 25 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, issued the following statement:

"The Executive Board of Michigan AFSCME Council 25, AFL-CIO, acting on the recommendation of Region 6 Vice Presidents from the Fifth Congressional District, voted unanimously to endorse Dan Kildee for election as Representative from the Fifth Congressional District in the 2012 General Election," stated Roehrig.

"As Genesee County Treasurer, Dan Kildee worked to create the Genesee County Land Bank, the first of its kind in the nation. The land bank has been successful in preventing foreclosures, giving families a chance at home ownership, and cleaning up blight while creating new opportunities and good paying jobs," continued Roehrig.  "Dan Kildee's commitment to revitalizing communities has resulted in the formation of the Center for Community Progress.  Under Dan Kildee's leadership, this Flint-based center has been successful in transforming neighborhoods and bringing life back to areas long forgotten.

"Like generations before us, we are facing a critical juncture in our nation's history," concluded Roehrig.  "We need leaders that are willing to try bold ideas and new solutions so we can make our country a better place for future generations.  That is how our government is supposed to work.  That's why AFSCME has endorsed Dan Kildee for Congress."

Lawrence A. Roehrig is also Michigan Vice President for AFSCME International. Michigan AFSCME Council 25 represents more than 60,000 public workers across Michigan.  AFSCME International represents 1.6 million public workers nationwide. 

SOURCE Michigan AFSCME Council 25, AFL-CIO

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