VFP National Convention 2008

RNC

Many of our local community organizations have acted to encourage you to attend our convention, such as the AFL-CIO retiree’s council, St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly AFL-CIO, the 4th district Democratic Delegate Council and others.

Several of our members are volunteering to coordinate housing for members attending the VFP Convention staying on for the Republican Convention.

Sunday, August 31 – Street program planned by VFP Chapter 115 and member David Harris

Monday, September 1 - St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly has planned a Labor Day celebration

Monday, September 1 - An anti-war march

Tuesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 3 - A Peace Island Conference, Concordia University, St. Paul - http://www.peaceisland.us

45,000 Republican delegates are scheduled to be in town and 15,000 journalists are to be here.  We have something to say and here is the place to say it!