John, 

As we close the books on one of the most impactful campaigns in our history, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude.

This year’s Labor 2024 Campaign was nothing short of monumental. Thanks to your hard work and dedication, we achieved the largest union member-to-union voter mobilization effort ever organized by the Arizona AFL-CIO. Since August, together, we’ve:

📍 Knocked on nearly 110,000 doors
📞 Made over 520,000 phone calls
👥 Contacted over 630,000 voters

These incredible numbers represent union power in action. Each knock, each call, and every conversation made, represented a step toward building a better future for Arizona’s working families.

This campaign brought together over 200 union members and volunteers from across Arizona and the nation. Whether you were knocking doors in the heat, dialing voters late into the evening, or managing logistics behind the scenes – your work mattered!

A heartfelt thank you to the unions who made this campaign possible: AARA, AFGE, AFM, AFSCME, AFT, AFM, APFA, BAC, CWA, IATSE, IBEW, IUOE, IAM, , ATU, IUPAT, OPEIU, NATCA, NNU, Pride at Work, Roofers, SEIU WUSW, SMART, UFCW, WA, UNITE HERE, USW.

On behalf of the entire Arizona State Federation, thank you for your relentless hard work and determination. You’ve shown what it means to be union strong, and you’ve made history doing it.

But as we all know, our work is not done. While we’re eager to see the results of these efforts, especially in down-ballot races, we must remain patient. It’s vital that election officials have the time and space to complete their important work and ensure every vote is counted.

Until then, let’s take pride in what we’ve accomplished and stay ready for the fights ahead. 

In solidarity,

Fred Yamashita

Secretary-Treasurer

Executive Director
Arizona AFL-CIO

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Ballot curing is the process of helping voters correct issues with their ballots, such as missing signatures or mismatched voter information. By working directly with voters, we ensure that every vote is counted!

We'll provide training and resources, so no experience necessary!

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