Workers to Protest Kuhl's Two Day $2500 Per Person Golf Fundraiser

MEDIA ALERT

October 14, 2008

"Playing golf while Rome burns"
 

Workers to protest Kuhl's two day fundraiser at Oak Hill Country Club while constituent's savings are at risk

(Brighton, NY) - Local workers, members of the Rochester and Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation (RGVALF), will picket Oak Hill Country Club at 12 noon, Tuesday, October 14 to protest an expensive two-day golf fundraiser to benefit Congressman John R. "Randy" Kuhl, Jr. (29th District of New York).

"While people throughout his district are worried sick about losing their life savings, Congressman Kuhl finds time to play golf and raise thousands for his campaign." said Tim Barbeto, a warehouse worker at Wegman's and member of the Teamsters Union.

"Our government and retirement accounts are going broke while Kuhl is playing golf with the elite at $2,500 per round," said Charles Ennis, postal employee at the US Postal service, and member of the American Postal Workers Union.

The protesters are also expected to point out Kuhl's record on Trade Policy; the Bush Tax Cuts; the Employee Free Choice Act; and failing to support the middle class and working people throughout his district.


[Kuhl Golf Invitation can be viewed here: http://thehammondgrp.com/_wsn/page5.html ]

Press conference

Tuesday, October 14
12pm
Outside Oak Hill Country Club, 346 Kilbourn Road, Rochester, NY 14618

For further information, please contact Aron Reina (585) 263-2650