03-10-2010 - Hawaii’s working families support Neil

Earlier this week, the three local unions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers -- Local 1186, 1260 and 1357 -- endorsed Neil Abercrombie for Governor, saying he has a proven record of supporting causes that benefits Hawaii's working families. Neil has always fought for working men and women, and as Governor, his top priority includes restoring the state's economy and creating good jobs for the people of Hawaii.

For Immediate Release
March 9, 2010

IBEW ENDORSES NEIL ABERCROMBIE FOR GOVERNOR

Three local unions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers that represent more than 7,500 of Hawaii’s working men and women have endorsed Neil Abercrombie for governor.

IBEW Local 1186, 1260, and 1357 made the unified endorsement. The three locals represent electricians, utility workers, power plant workers, technicians, telephone workers and television camera people working in Hawaii.


Neil speaking at a press conference Tuesday with IBEW leaders

“Neil Abercrombie has a proven record of supporting causes that benefits Hawaii’s working families,” said Lance Miyake, IBEW Local 1260 Business Manager and Financial Secretary. “Neil is committed to restoring the state’s economy and creating more jobs for the people of Hawaii.”

“Over the years of serving Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie has shown he has the leadership, experience and commitment the people of Hawaii need in their next Governor,” said Damien Kim, Business Manager and Financial Secretary of IBEW Local 1186. “We look forward to doing everything we can to elect him as our next governor to build a brighter future for all of us in Hawaii.”

“We continue our support to elect Neil Abercrombie as our next governor,” said Scot Long, Business Manager and Financial Secretary of Local 1357, which had endorsed Abercrombie last year. “We believe in Neil’s leadership to restore the trust that many of us have lost in our government.”

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