Greetings,

ACLA and the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists met yesterday with 5
candidates for the municipal election. We are planning to work jointly to
support progressive black and asian candidates in the election. The ACLA
executive has endorsed Rowena Santos in Ward 14
(http://www.rowenasantos.ca/).

In addition to Rowena, we also met with Andre Lucas (Ward 1), Cadigia
Ali (Ward 2), Sandra Anthony (Ward 7) and Keith Sweeney (Ward 12). All are
running for councillor in their ward.

In Solidarity,

Joe Chang
ACLA Co-Chair
416.539.0780

Upcoming Events:

August
6 Toronto & York Region Labour Council Delegates Meeting
7:30 pm 15 Gervais Dr.
11-13 AIDS Forum 2006 - First global meeting of trade unionists on AIDS
(http://canadianlabour.ca/index.php/aidsforum)
19 OFL Family and Community Picnic
12-6pm in High Park, Area 15 (southeast of the baseball diamonds)
RSVP to Margaret Law (mlaw@ofl.ca or 416.443.7656)
20 Rowena Santos Campaign BBQ, Sorauren Park (more info to come)

September
4 Labour Day Parade
7 Toronto & York Region Labour Council Delegates Meeting
7:30 pm 15 Gervais Dr.
22-23 Beating the Odds - Training Seminar on UI/EI
9am-4:30pm, OFL Building Auditorium

October
Women's Luncheon with David Miller