Endorsements Finalized At Special Council Meeting

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Braving a marathon session of rigorous debate Monday night, Executive Board members and Delegates of the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO finalized the remaining political endorsements in state and local races. Click here to review the complete list of endorsements on the Metro Council’s website. Endorsements in local races are final; the Maryland legislative state endorsements will be announced later this week after review by the Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO. Highlights of Monday’s meeting included the swearing in of four new delegates: Sian Lewis (AFSCME Council 67), Michele Lewis (AFSCME), Mark McLaurin (SEIU 500), and Belinda Wiley (AFGE 383). Regular Executive Board and Delegate meetings will resume after the summer break; watch Union City for details. – report/photo by Adam Wright; photo (L-R): Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO President Jos Williams, Sian Lewis, Michele Lewis, Belinda Wiley and Mark McLaurin