Listen Now! AFGE Members Discuss Grassroots Mobilization Efforts on "Inside Government"

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" to learn about the union's grassroots mobilization efforts. The show, which originally aired on Friday, Sept. 16, is now available on demand.

AFGE Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Local 2338 President Kevin Ellis outlined his local's strategy to educate and mobilize the surrounding community. Ellis' Poplar Bluff, Mo., local will highlight the value of public service and the work of federal employees.

But first, Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative President Vincent DeMarco discussed the launch of Enroll America, a new organization designed to promote health coverage enrollment to millions of uninsured people.

AFGE 5th District National Vice President Everett Kelley and Defense Conference Vice Chair Patty Viers then detailed the critical role civilian Defense Department workers play in supporting American troops.

Lastly, AFGE VA Local 2157 First Vice President Marcia Blaine talked about the VA's commitment to providing top-quality patient care.

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"Inside Government" is a one-hour weekly nationwide radio/Internet program dedicated to issues that impact federal and D.C. government employees. The show airs each Friday at 10 a.m. on Federal News Radio 1500 AM in Washington, D.C., and online at www.federalnewsradio.com. It is also available to millions of iPod users through Apple's iTunes podcast. "Inside Government" is produced by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the nation's largest federal employee union, representing 625,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

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