Spring 2011

AftertheArizonaPipeTrades469PoliticalActionCommittee’s(PAC)groundbreakingyearin2010,thePACstrategizedandplannedambitiousgoalsfor

2011andbeyond.Encouragedbyrecentsuccess,anoutpouringofsupportfromourmembership,aswellaskeepinginmindrecentthreats,thePACwillworktowardexpandingitsinfluenceacrossthestate.Thismeansamoreactiveroleinlegislativeandcityelectionswhilemaintainingourcongressionalandstatewideactivities.City Elections Thisyearwehaveseveralopportunitiestohelpelectpro-469citycouncilmembersacrossthestate!The469PAChasalreadybegunitsinvolvementincityelectionsthisyear–reachingouttothreesmallertowns–andwehavealreadyseensomesuccess(page4).The469PACis

currentlyinthemidstofitsendorsementprocessforlargercitiesincludingPhoenixandTucson. The469PACcanslowlyimprovetheperceptionoftheorganizedconstructiontradesinArizonabyworkingtoelectcandidateswhobelieveafewsimplefacts:workisdonesafer,fasterandbetterbyquality,well-trainedcraftspeople.Safetyonajobsiteleadstoamoreproductiveworkcrewandabetterbuiltproject–yougetwhatyoupayfor.FindingandpromotingcandidateswhoagreewiththesesimplefactswillgoalongwaytopromotingthePipeTrades’highlyskilledworkers.Legislative DuetoapublicpolicydebateattheArizonaCorporationCommissionbetweentheAssociatedGeneralContractors(AGC),ArizonaBuildersAlliance(ABA)andtheArizonaPipeTrades469,weanticipatedanti-workerlegislationin2011thatwoulddirectlytarget

Get Involved In Your PAC’s uPComInG ACtIvItIes And events!All 469 members and their families are invited to come out and support the local at one of the 469 PAC events:

Thursday, Apr. 19, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.PAC E-mail and Computer Training, Apprenticeship Training Center, 2950 E. Thomas Rd.Whetheryouownacomputer,justacquiredone,orneverhadacomputerandthinkthata“mouse”issimplyarodent,thisclassisforyou!ItisextremelyimportanttovoiceouropinionsaboutthepoliciestakingshapeattheArizonaLegislature.Theeasiestandmosteffectivewaytodothisisbysendingemailtoyourlegislators.Ourcomputertrainingworkshopwillreviewthebasics,fromturningonthecomputer,usingyourmouse,settingupyoure-mailaccounttoemailingyourlegislatorsandlettingthemknowwhatyouthink.ThePAC’sOnlineLegislativeAlertCenteriseasytouseandjustafew“mouseclicks”away!

Wednesday, Apr. 20, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.Legislative Field Trip to the State Capitol, Meet at the 469 Hall. TheArizonaPipeTrades469isorganizinganinformativefieldtriptotheArizonaStateLegislature!Itishostedby469-endorsedlegislatorsHouseAssistantMinorityLeaderRepresentativeSteveFarleyandSenateMinorityWhipSenatorPaulaAboud.Thisisagreatopportunityforourmemberstomeettheirlawmakersfacetofaceandlearnaboutthelegislativeprocess.Transportationwillbeprovidedtoandfromthehall.

Ifyouwouldliketosignupforeithereventorifyouneedmoreinformation,contactFeruzaAmanova,TorresConsulting&LawGroup,at602.626.8805ore-mailFeruza@thetorresfirm.com.

Business Managers 469 PAC ReportPhil McNally,Business Manager

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TheArizonaPipeTrades469hashadasignificanthandinArizona’spast–datingbacktobeforestatehood!ButitistheprospectofbuildingArizona’sfuturethatexcitesusmost.Whetherwebuildpowerplants,ballparksoruniversities,weareproudthatwecontributetothegrowthandqualityoflifethat

makesArizonasospecial.ItisthismessagethatweconveyedtolawmakersattheArizonaPipeTrades469/P.I.P.E.LegislativeKick-OffReception. Thisyear,welaunchedourPACactivitieswithaLegislativeKick-OffReceptionforourpartnercontractorsandelectedofficials.Thepurposeofthereceptionwastoeducateelectedofficialsonthe

Legislative Kick-Off Reception

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469 Business Manager Phil McNally with Pete, Chris and Bryan DeWitt of W.D. Manor during the Legislative Reception.

International Representative Mark Butler, Israel Torres and Corporation Commissioner Bob Stump discuss upcoming solar projects in Arizona.

469.Inresponse,the469PAC,alongwithP.I.P.E.contractors,hostedaLegislativeKick-OffReceptiontoeducatelawmakersaboutthedebate.ThiswasfollowedupbytheThirdAnnualLunchontheLawnwhichallowedmemberstomeetface-to-facewiththelawmakerswhowillvoteonthisanti-469legislation. Asexpected,fouranti-469billsweredraftedbytheAGCandbackedbytheABA.ThisopenattackontheArizonaPipeTradesanditsmembershasreinforcedthePAC’sresolvetoincreaseourlegislativeeducationandoureffortsinlegislativeelections.Legislaturesacrossthecountryareattackingunionsand469isnoexception.ThisiswhyitisasimportantaseverforourmembershiptobeactiveandresolutebehindthePACanditsefforts!

We Need You! Lastyear,wehad343ArizonaPipeTradesmembersdemonstratetheircommitmenttothe469PACbyvolunteering.IamveryproudofthatnumberbutIthinkwecandobetter!Iencourageeverymembertocommittooneafternoonthisyeartohelpthe469PAC.Theissuesthe469PACfacesonadailybasisdirectlyaffectyouandyourabilitytoprovideforyourfamily–itdoesn’tgetanyclosertohome. RecentlyIsentalettertothemembershipoutliningthepoliticalchallengeswearefacing.Asyouknow,thereisaright-wingmajorityattackingunionsnationallyandhereathome.Pleasebeassuredwearemonitoringeverydevelopmentonaday-to-daybasis.Forthemostcurrentinformation,pleasevisitwww.ualocal469.org.Iwillcontinuetokeepthemembershipupdatedthroughadditionalmailings,asnecessary.

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historyofourlocalandtheimportantrolewehaveplayedinmakingArizonathestateitistoday.ThereceptionhelpedthePipeTrades469demonstrateandshowcaseourprojectsaroundthestateandtointroducethemtoourpartnercontactors.469alsowasabletoemphasizethequalityofworkourcontractorsandtheArizonaPipeTradesmembersdeliveroneveryproject,everyday. TheArizonaPipeTrades469willcontinuetoworkwithourelectedofficialstohelpmakeourstateanditseconomystrong.Thereceptionwasacriticalstepineducatingourlawmakersabouthowwecontributetotheeconomy.ItisimportanttocreateopenlinesofcommunicationaswelookaheadtopotentialconstructionprojectsinArizona.Wewillcontinuetostresstheimportanceoflocaljobsforlocalworkers.OurgoalistoensurethatArizonaworkershavegoodjobsandArizonafamiliesthrivein

ourbeautifulstate. Ourconsistentandengagingcommunicationwithourelectedofficialswillassistusinremainingarelevantandinfluentialstakeholderaslarge,job-providingprojectsareplannedandbuiltinArizona.

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Nick Ganem of Johnson Controls speaks with Rep. Hale and his wife (left to right).

Rep. Patterson with Larry Abril and Phil McNally, Jr. discuss important upcoming legislation.

Assistant Minority Leader Steve Farley and Phil McNally, Jr. share a laugh at the kick-off reception.

Michael Gonzalez with Kinetics Systems, Chris Van Kirk, Rep. Tovar and Michael Cables also with Kinetics System (left to right) talk about the renewable industry.

Corporation Commission Chairman Gary Pierce addresses the reception and outlines his goals for 2011.

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Check us out on Facebook! TheArizonaPipeTradesisonFacebook!SignontoyourFacebookaccounttodayand“like”theUAPlumbersandPipefitters469Facebookpage.LastDecember,thePACheldafacebookdrivetoprovideanotherwaytocommunicatewithmembers.Thatsameday,wereachedover469“fans”.Wenowhavenearly650“fans”andgrowing.ThroughourFacebookpage,youcanstayinformedaboutupcomingeventsandimportant

dates.Thepageisalsoagreatwaytokeepupdatedon469-endorsedcandidates,469politicaloutreachandtocheckoutphotosfrompreviousevents.Signinand“like”theUAPlumbersandPipefitters469Facebookpagetoday!

Arizonatownswithlessthan70,000residentsareonadifferentelectioncyclethanlargercitiesandstateoffices–holdingtheirelectionsinthespring.WorkingcontinuouslytoincreasetheArizonaPipeTrades’sphereofactivitiesinthestate,the469PACinvitedthreespring-electiontownstoparticipateinthepoliticalendorsementprocess–GilaBend,CasaGrandeandGoodyear. Aftercarefullyreviewingthecandidates’returnedendorsementquestionnairesandspeakingtoseveralofthecandidates,the469PACvotedunanimouslytoendorseWallyCampbell,SheriLauritanoandRogerMatlinforGoodyearCityCouncil.BasedonthelackofresponseandqualityofthequestionnairestheCommitteedecidednottoendorseanyoneinGilaBendorCasaGrande. TheelectioncycleinGoodyearwasshortlived,astherewasnoneedforarun-offelection.Twooutofthethree469-endorsedcandidatesweresuccessfulintheirraces:SheriLauritanoandWallyCampbell!The469PAClooksforwardtoworkingwithbothWallyandSheritoensurelocalworkersarepromoted,job-sitesafetyisapriorityandcityprojectsarebuiltbyethicalcontractors. TheArizonaPipeTradesendorsedWallyCampbellandSheriLauritanobecausetheywouldliketo

seecontinuedenergy–relateddevelopmentinandaroundGoodyear.CouncilmemberCampbellstated,“Wehavebeensuccessfulatattractingsolarandnuclearpowerintheimmediatearea.Wewanttoattractmoreoftheseplants.Theyaregoodforoureconomyandourenvironment.”Shewentontoexplaintheimportanceofutilizing

local,well-trainedworkersfortheseprojectsbysaying.“Idosupportandwilladvocatefortheemploymentoflocalworkersbyensuringthatitisstipulatedintherequestsforbidsofanycitydevelopmentproject.”CouncilmemberSheriLauritanoechoedmanyofthesesentimentssaying,“Itisimportantthatthecityutilizeexperiencedprofessionals.Whenwebuildacityproject,weneedtoensurethatwe

areusingourcitizens’moneyinthebestmanner.Weneedtomakesurethatthequalityisofahighlevelsothatourcitizenscanutilizethebuildingorstructureforyearstocome.” TheArizonaPipeTradesislookingforwardtoworkingwithsuchlaborconscious,forwardthinkingCityCouncilmembersasWallyCampbellandSheriLauritano!

Spring City Elections

Wally Campbell – Goodyear City Council

member-elect

Sheri Lauritano – Goodyear City Council

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Earlylastyear,theArizonaPipeTradeslaunchedthe“SaveOurSolarJobs”initiativetopromotethehiringofArizonaworkersonlarge-scalesolarplants.Concernedaboutafloodofout-of-stateworkersduetohighconstructionunemployment,coupledwiththenumeroussolarplantsbeingproposedinArizona,469decidedtofocusontheprotectionofArizonajobs.Thismulti-facetedapproachutilizedbothapoliticalandaregulatoryapproachtoensuringtheuseofArizonalabor. Theinitiative’sfirstfocuswasattheArizonaCorporationCommission(ACC),where469workedwiththecommissiontoensuretheuseofArizonansona$2.2billionsolarplantinMohaveCounty.This“ArizonaFirst”policytriggeredaviciousresponsefromtheArizonaGeneralContractors(AGC)andtheArizonaBuildersAlliance(ABA).Workingtogether,theAGCandtheABAwereabletostripthepro-Arizonalanguagefromasolar-plantprojectnearGilaBend.Soonafterthissetback,theArizonaPipeTradescounteredtheABAandAGCatthecommission.Aftertwodaysofdebate,469wasabletochampionlanguagethatrequiresthedeveloperofthismassivesolarplanttoworkwithtradeorganizationstoutilizelocallabor.469prevaileddespitethedeceptivemisrepresentationsoffactsandtheanti-unionsentimentgeneratedbytheAGCandABA.

TheAGCandABArespondedwithtwopiecesoflegislationaimedatpromotingout-of-stateworkers.HB2538andSB1403would,amongotherthings,limittheACC’sabilitytoencouragetheuseofArizonaworkers.Thetwobills,sponsoredbyRep.HarperandSen.Shooter,weretargetedattacksontheArizonaPipeTradesanditsmembers’abilitiestoprovidefortheirfamilies.TheAGCandABAwentasfarasrecruitingbackupfromaCaliforniaanti-unionorganizationcalledtheCoalitionfor

FairEmploymentinConstruction(CFEC).Inlocksteptogether,theAGC,ABAandCFECspoketoanyonewhowouldlistentothematthelegislature,attemptingtospreadanti-unionhysteria,falselycharacterizing469’s“SaveOurSolarJobs”initiativeasa“unionpowergrab.”Likeanylegislativeskirmish,

amendmentscanbemadeandbillscanbechanged–thebattleisonlybeginning. NotinrecentmemoryhastherebeenalegislativeattacksosingularlyfocusedontheArizonaPipeTradesanditsmembership’sabilitytoprovideforitsfamilies.Thisiswhynow–morethanever-theArizonaPipeTradesmembersandcontractorsneedtostandtogethertofendofftheseattacks.Ifyouwouldliketogetinvolved,contactTorresConsultingandLawGroupatFeruza@thetorresfirm.comor602.626.8805.

“Save Our Solar Jobs” Initiative Makes Early Progress

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Annual Lunch on the Capitol Lawn

A Sea of ORANgE!

“3rd”

The469PAChelditsThirdAnnualLunchontheLawnattheArizonaStateCapitol.TheArizonaPipeTrades469hostedtheeducationaleventforlawmakersandtheirstafftomeetwith469membersandlearnaboutwhatitmeanstobeworkinginthepipetrades.Hundredsofmembersparticipated,includingmanyretireesandapprentices. Neverbeforehavewehadsomanylegislatorsandstaffmembersfrombothsidesoftheaisleattendthisevent.469membershadthechancetohavelunchwithlawmakersanddiscussissuesimportanttothetradeandtheirfamilies. Thankyoutoallthevolunteerswhohelpedfeedtheseveralhundredattendeesandmakethisyear’sLunchontheLawnthebestever!

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Corporation Commissioner Kennedy (center)with 469 apprentices and retireesRep. Ruben Gallego (center) with a large group

of 469 apprentices who had been listening to him speak about his efforts to protect Arizona workers. Larry Abril,

Rep. Catherine Miranda, Chris VanKirk and Rep. Richard Miranda (left to right)

Rep. Rick Gray, Jason McDonald and three 469 apprentices (left to right)

Jason McDonald, Rep. Katie Hobbs, Phil McNally, Jr. and Chris VanKirk (left to right)

Rep. Anna Tovar with two 469 apprentices

Rep. Bruce Wheeler jumped on the 469 bus to thank all the members from Tucson for making the trip north for the Lunch on the Lawn.

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TheArizonaPipeTrades469continuestoincreaseitsrelevanceinArizonapolitics.Wehaveheldmoreeventsthaneverbefore,witharecordnumberofvolunteers,andhavehelpedelectpoliticianswhoarecommittedtothegoalsandvaluesof469.Thishasbeenpossible,thankstoourdedicatedvolunteers! Duetoourdedicatedmembers,the469PAChostednearly40eventsin2010.Weconductedphonebanks,literaturedrops,signpoundingandsomuchmore!Morethan350volunteersattendedourevents;morethan80ofthosevolunteerswereapprentices. Becauseourvolunteersplayedsuchapivotalroleinthesuccessofourendorsedcandidates,weheldourfirstVolunteerAppreciationCeremonyat

theAnnual469familyPicnicatSahuaroRanchPark.Theeventwas

anopportunitytothankall469PACvolunteersfortheirhardworkduringthelastelectioncycle.RamonRubioandJamesMacZurawererecognizedfortheiroutstandingvolunteerservice,aswellasJimKennedy,RobertStowandRodneyOpat,fortheirdedicatedservice. Therewillbemorevolunteeropportunitiesthisyear.Cityelectionsarerightaroundthecornerandweneedyourhelp!WeencourageeachandeverymembertofindoutwhatthePACisallabout.Wehaveseveralupcomingevents−stepupandseewhatsomanyofyourbrothersandsistershavealreadydiscovered.

Outstanding VolunteerRamonRubio

Outstanding Apprentice VolunteerJamesMacZura

Dedicated VolunteersJimKennedyRodneyOpatRobertStow

469 VolunteersA.T.DesamaisAdrienUdaveAndrewDiazAnthonyImportunaAntonioMaldonadoBillieWilcoxBobPalmerBradBrownBrandonBorowskiBrandonThrowerBrianPeruBrianRandallCharlieRothermelChrisBorchers

469 VolunteersChrisDenmanChrisGimberChrisPayneChrisVanKirkChristineTuttleChuckCustinClayCampbellClaytonSpringerDanielSmithDannySmitsDarylNelsonDavidHurtadoDavidLambertDennisPereaDerekMcFarlinDesireeBellomyDon(Butch)FullerEricBellomyEricHagemanErikJohnsonFrankRoushGaryBoggsGeorgeSzkupGregCorbin

469 VolunteersGregOleaGustavoValeroHankLeyvaHaroldHillenHenryOleaIgnacioVelascoJamesCliffordJamesMcDowellJaredTsinnijinnieJasonStowJasperRushfordJeffA.SemaysJeffKakoJeffMorrisJesseChattertonJesseD.DeckerJimRoseJimmyWhitlockJoeJesseeJohnBairJohnNeighborsJohnT.ArmigerJohnZieglerJohnnySotoJr.

2010 Arizona Pipe Trades 469 VolunteersThank you for your support and service to the 469 PAC!

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During the Volunteer Appreciation, James MacZura was recognized as the 2010 Outstanding Apprentice Volunteer.

Jim Kennedy and Rodney Opat were two of the Arizona Pipe Trades 469 PAC’s Dedicated Volunteers!

*Thelistofnamesmaynotbecomprehensive,asitisbasedoffofpeoplewhosignedinasvolunteersforPACevents.Also,ourbesteffortsweremadetospellnamescorrectly,despiteoccasionallegibilityissuesonsign-insheets.

469 VolunteersJoseRomanJosephCadieuxJosephTRivasJoshuaMassagliJuanMartinezJustinGumsJustinWilcoxKathyMataKeithMontgomeryKenMcNuttKevinAlegriaKrystalBegayeKyleCharleyLarryAbrilLarryBourneLarrySavageLaurantS.PingreeLeeMcCartyLeithNowederLeviSuttonLyleYazzieMannyShirleyMannyUriarteMarcosMOrtizMarkBell

469 VolunteersMauricioMoralesMelIngwaldsonMichaelStarMichaelStowMichaelChidesterMiguelColonMikeHarrelMikeHartMikeThorntonMiltonManygoatsMoisesCorralNicholasOliverOmariAlexanderOscarSuttonPaulD.JoinerSr.PhilMcNallyJr.PrestonBryantRaymondC.GarciaRichardMataRichardStitzelRobertPryorRogerDoyonRogerRomanetRoshandaLittlemanRossHazlett

469 VolunteersShannonLindsayShawnMastersonSteveWhiteStevenGokselStevenShearerTalishaTomTerryRowlettTimAllenToddKristToddNorineTonyGarciaTonyMaldonadoTravisBrownTravisHenryTyrellFineganUnoFeeneyVedaCheeWilliamMoodyWinstonChandlerZachMavrolas

Our StarVolunteers!

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TheArizonaPipeTrades469PoliticalActionCommittee(PAC)strivestocontinueourrecognitionbytheArizonapoliticalcommunityasaninvolved,relevantplayerinArizonastateandlocalpolitics. WewillcontinuetopromotetheArizonaPipeTrades469toArizona’sdecisionmakers,reachingacrossbothaislestoeducatelawmakersaboutthevalueof469inArizonaandestablishbi-partisansupportforlocalworkers.ItisourgoaltoprotectthepoliciesthatenablethePipeTradestoremaincompetitiveinArizonaandestablishasolidpresenceatalllevelsofgovernment. TheArizonaPipeTrades469PACworksdiligentlytosecureworkforourdedicatedmemberswhocontributetheirhard-earnedmoneytotheArizonaeconomy. Besidestheday-to-dayinteractionwithelectedofficialsandtheirstaff,therearenumerouseventsplannedfor2011tomaketheArizonaPipeTrades469morevisibleandmorerelevantinArizonapolitics.InJanuary,weheldourFirst Annual Legislative Kick-Off ReceptionatChaseField.LegislatorsfrombothpartiesattendedandgotacquaintedwithourP.I.P.E.contractors(seepage2).OurThird Annual Lunch on the Lawnwasa

greathit,withmorelegislatorsandstaffattendeesthaneverbefore(seepages6-7)!InApril,don’tmissourannualLegislative Field Triptoeducateourmembersaboutthelawmakingprocess(seepage1)! ItisextremelyimportantthatmembersarevocalaboutpoliciestakingshapeintheArizonalegislature−decisionsbeingmadeatthecapitolcananddoaffectyoureverydaylife.Inthisdayandage,theeasiestwaytoexpressyourconcernsistowriteanemailtoyourlegislators.ThePAC Email Computer TrainingclassattheTrainingCenterisagreatwaytolearnhowtodothis(seepage1). Beingproactiveandhelpingelectpro-469candidatesisoneofthebestwaystochangepublicpolicyinthestate.ThereareseveralcrucialcityelectionsthisNovember.TheArizonaPipeTrades469willbeinvolvedearlyandthroughouttheelectioncycle.Expectmorephonebanks,moreSaturdayvolunteereventsandanother“BIg” Day of Action! Weaskmembersof469tostepupandvolunteer!Wehavealotofworktodoandeveryvolunteerhourcounts!IfyouwouldliketogetinvolvedcontactFeruzaatFeruza@TheTorresFirm.comorat(602)626-8805.

ThePACPulsewebsitehasbecomeapowerfultoolinthe469’slegislativestrategy.PACPulseallowsmemberstoaccessup-to-dateinformationaboutelectedofficials,legislationandupcomingevents.Thesitealsoallowsthe469PACtoorganizelegislativeemailcampaignstoreachouttoelectedofficials. UsingPACPulse,memberseasilycanwriteemailstotargetedcandidateswhoarescheduledtovoteonissuesimportanttotheArizonaPipeTrades469anditsmembership.Youmayhavealreadyreceivedemailupdatesurgingyoutowritetoyourelectedofficials.Therehasbeenanoutpouringofsupport

forthe469’semailcampaigns.Duringthethreemonths,membershavewrittenmorethan722 e-mailsurgingelectedofficialstoopposebillsattackingtheArizonaPipeTrades469.These

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PAC Pulse becomes a powerful tool for the 469 PAC

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ThetragicshootinginTucsonshockedthenationandleftArizonagrieving.Shortlyaftertheevent,theArizonaPipeTradesjumpedintoactiontoshowitssupportforCongresswomanGabrielleGiffordsandTucson.Toexpressitssupport,theArizonaPipeTradescreatedalargewell-wishingbannerthatwassignedbyhundredsof469members.Thememberswrotewordsofencouragement,aswellastheirthoughtsandprayersforGabbyandherfamily. Toshowitssupportforthecommunity,469alsotooktheadviceofCongresswomanGiffords’husbandanddonated$2,500toboththeTucson

CommunityFoodBankandtheAmericanRedCross−twoofGabby’sfavoritecharities. GabbyhasbeenalongtimefriendoftheArizonaPipeTrades−manyofourmembershavevolunteeredforhercampaignsbothforU.S.CongressandtheArizonaLegislature.TheArizonaPipeTrades469continuestowishheraspeedyandfullrecovery.Wewillcontinuetokeepherandallthefamiliesaffectedbythisheartbreakingeventinourthoughtsandprayers.

469 shows its support for Tucson and Rep. giffords

Rep. Giffords with members of the 469 at last year’s Building Trades Legislative Conference in Wash. D.C. Making time for her constituents has always been her priority.

Members of 469 present Rep. Giffords’ staff a “get well” banner signed by hundreds of well-wishers.

e-mailsmakeatremendousdifferenceandweurgeyoualltocontinuetousethisonlineresource!A special thanks to all the members who have taken the time to email elected officials. IfyouwouldliketobecomemorefamiliarwithPACPulsethe469PACwillbehostingitsannualcomputertrainingclassonApril 19thattheJointApprenticeshipTrainingCenterat10a.m.ToRSVPorifyouhavequestions,contactFeruzaAmanova,TorresConsulting&LawGroup,at602.626.8805orFeruza@thetorresfirm.com PACPulseiseasytouseandjustafew“mouseclicks”away!Typehttps://ssl.capwiz.com/thetorresfirm/home/intoyourbrowserorfindthe

linkontheArizonaPipeTrades469PACwebsiteathttp://www.ualocal469.org/pac1.aspx.Theissuesbeingdebatedatthelegislaturecouldnegatively&significantlyaffectyourjob,yourretirementyourfuture,andyourchildren’sfutures.PACPulseisaneasy,effectivewaytoget involved today!

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