On Labor Day, Keisha Lance Bottoms Joins Union Members to Discuss Her Plans to Expand Medicaid,

ATLANTA — Today, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms joined Georgians and members of Georgia AFL-CIO at their Annual Labor Day Celebration to honor the contributions that Georgia’s workers have made to the state. 

Last week, the Georgia AFL-CIO endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for Governor. In their endorsement Georgia AFL-CIO President Yvonne T. Brooks, cited how Keisha has “shown up time and time again for working families across Georgia and understands the importance of the labor movement to grow our economy so it works for everyone, not just a select few.”

Keisha has previously been endorsed by the American Federation of Government Employees, the Amalgamated Transit Union, the Southern Regional Council of Carpenters, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Georgia State Council, the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Southeast Council, the Georgia United Auto Workers, the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 926, and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Local 1996.

Read and Watch Excerpts from Keisha’s Remarks Below:

“Most importantly what I am proud of is what you all do each and every day on behalf of the men and women who fuel our economy in this state.”

“You all are continuing to fight the good fight. You are helping us not only spread the word about this election, but also elevating what’s at stake in this state this November.”

“If you want Medicaid expansion, clap your hands. If you want to make sure we are properly funding education in this state, clap your hands. If you want to make sure we are working with our unions to train people for jobs in this state, clap your hands. If you want to make sure that we are lowering costs from housing to groceries in this state, clap your hands.”