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In historic vote, Biden and Harris elected
Venus Best, a CSEA/VOICE Group Family Child Care Provider in Nassau County, shows her patriotism and union pride while attending the recent Long Island Region Drive-Thru Information Day at Nassau Community College. Nearly 500 CSEA members across the region turned out for the event. (Photo by Wendy Nashid-Jackson.)
In a vote with historic turnout and unprecedented stakes for our country, Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States.
The election results were announced five days after Election Day to allow for the counting of votes in several states in which
the vote margins were close or had begun after November 3. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, record numbers of people voted by mail.
CSEA had endorsed Biden for election because his platform aligns with the majority of issues that concern our union and working people across the country, including support of unions and the right to organize; strong COVID-19 response and support for expanding Social Security.
In another historic move, Kamala Harris has been elected Vice President. She is the first woman, as well as first Black and South Asian
person, to serve in the office. CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan congratulated Biden and Harris on
the election.
“This is a historic moment in
America, with record levels of voter turnout and efforts taken to make sure every voter’s voice was heard and every vote counted, despite the pandemic,” Sullivan said. “CSEA is proud to have helped bring about change by electing President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. We look forward
to working with the Biden/Harris Administration to bring our country together and strengthen the Labor Movement, building a better, stronger, more united America.”
Due to absentee ballot counting, results for some Congressional, state and local offices were still not finalized as this edition went to press.
Treats for those who served
Veterans living at the Albany VA Nursing Home got some treats delivered in time for Veterans Day from CSEA’s Capital Region Veterans Committee. Left, Committee Co-Chair Michelle Kiuber and committee member Joe Eissing, center, deliver items to Dom Dominguez, VA Hospital Voluntary Services Specialist.
— Therese Assalian
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