It's Crunch Time in Carson City
With only two weeks left in the 2009 Legislative Session, it's crunch time.
To date, we've seen a lot of posturing and tirades about public sector employees and retirement benefits and numerous articles in the local papers fed by the Chamber of Commerce.
We knew when the session kicked off last January that a 'protect and defend' mode would have to be sustained throughout, so that's exactly what we've done. We've kept a real presence of SEIU members at the Capital sharing their personal stories and setting the record straight about PERS with Legislators.
Now, as the Legislative Session winds down, we need to pay close attention to any shenanigans that may or may not take place in regards to the budget and other vital issues. We will keep our guard up and members need to be ready to react if needed. Stay tuned for more updates.