Healthcare Workers Celebrate End of Summer at Seabreeze Amusement Park As They Gear Up To Help Get Out The Vote In November’s Presidential Election
August 23, 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Friday, August 23, 2024
Contact: April Ezzell, 1199SEIU Communications
april.ezzell@1199.org, (716) 449-1620
VISUAL & INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY Healthcare workers, Community Organizations, and Elected Officials gather for a family friendly day of fun with a focus on Voter Registration, Political Activism, And Getting Out the Vote for the Presidential Election in November
1199SEIU, Community Organizations, Elected Officials gather at Seabreeze Amusement Park to register voters and activate workers
to help get out the vote
WHO: 1199SEIU hospital, nursing home, home care workers, Congressman Joe Morelle, NYS Assemblymember Demond Meeks, County Legislator Carolyn Hoffman, City of Rochester Mayor Malik Evans, City Council Vice-President Lashay Harris, and other community organizations
WHAT: Family Fun Day with a focus on Voter Registration and Volunteerism to Get Out The Vote for November’s Presidential Election
WHERE: Seabreeze Amusement Park | 4600 Culver Rd | Rochester, NY 14622
WHEN: Saturday, August 24, 2024
(12:00 Noon – 12:30 PM only - Press Availability. Please check in at the ticket office and Seabreeze staff will escort you to Pavilion E for interviews with Healthcare workers and Elected Officials)
WHY: The candidacy of Kamala Harris has created a level of excitement, enthusiasm, and energy that healthcare workers have not seen since 2008. With the family fun day at Seabreeze Amusement Park, 1199SEIU healthcare members from across Upstate will officially kick off campaign efforts to help elect Kamala Harris.
“It’s very important that we work hard to win this election, so everything is equal for everyone,” said Venus McNeil, 1199SEIU Chief Delegate at University of Rochester Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital.
“Supporting our healthcare workers is essential to a successful workforce and economy, which is why I’m proud to stand with my brothers and sisters in labor—especially as we approach one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes,” said Congressman Joe Morelle.
Union members want to maintain the current grassroots momentum until Election Day, November 5th. Kamala Harris is a candidate for working people and a staunch healthcare supporter. Healthcare workers and their allies understand that electing her and stopping the big-moneyed interests backing the MAGA agenda is critical to protecting their freedoms, livelihoods, and democracy itself, all of which hang in the balance.
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1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in America. We represent over 450,000 nurses and caregivers throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Florida. Our mission is to achieve quality care and good jobs for all.
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