SOS Ballot Thanks Specter for Listening to Voters on EFCA
Washington, DC — Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) announced on the Senate floor this afternoon his intention to oppose the legislation known as card check. Senate Democrats and organized labor were hopeful that Sen. Specter would support the bill that would end the secret ballot and make it easier to organize workplaces.
“Of course we are pleased that Sen. Specter listened to his constituents and has decided to not support cloture or card check. Card check may be dead in this Congress, but we still must push ahead at the state level to effectively kill the idea permanently. Other Senators should take note that Sen. Specter specifically addressed the issue of the cloture vote. Senators who say they’re voting for cloture but not necessarily supporting the bill are playing a cynical game to fool voters,” said Tim Mooney, national coordinator, SOS Ballot.
Public opinion surveys taken in 10 states by Wilson Research Strategies shows 81% to 94% support for the actual constitutional amendment language, with union members support averaging 84%. Support among Republicans, Democrats & Independents is also nearly equal. Over 70% of voters say they are more likely to vote for a candidate supporting the SOS Ballot constitutional amendment.
SOS Ballot is a 501c4 organization dedicated to educating the American public on the continued need for a secret ballot wherever state or federal law requires elections and seeks to protect voters from intimidation and harassment by empowering them to vote whether they wish to have the right to a secret ballot guaranteed in their state constitution. SOS Ballot campaigns are underway in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, & South Dakota with additional state efforts pending. The Utah Legislature has already referred the measure to the 2010 general election ballot. The SOS Ballot effort has the strong support of Senators Kyl, Hatch, Coburn, Thune, Utah Governor Huntsman and many others.
To receive the poll analysis and data from Wilson Research Strategies, please reply to this email. To schedule an interview with pollster Chris Wilson or SOS Ballot National Chairman Rep. Ernest Istook, please call Dave Mohel or Audrey Mullen at 703-548-1160.