It was great to visit Democracy School last night. It was the first class, and everyone was just getting to know everyone. There wasn't a chance for questions after the Mayor spoke and so the give and take of the political process, which he spoke so well about, didn't occur, at least while I was there.
The second event of the evening, however, provided a vivid contrast. The Teamsters' Local 1150 in Stratford. The crowd was mostly shop stewards who are attending a class, “Labor and American Politics". This is a class offered by UConn which is held in Local 1150's union hall. It is part of a series of classes which can lead to a Bachelor's of General Studies with a certificate in Labor Education.
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The folks work hard all day and then find time to take classes in the evening. They want to improve themselves and improve our country. They understand that it takes handwork, commitment and unity. They also understand the importance of a fair playing field and have been following legislation that could make our state and our country stronger. There was some discussion about Senate Bill 1111 which would return collective bargaining to the city of Waterbury. Kelly Hubbard spoke with passion about HB 6228 which would raise the minimum wage and tie it to the cost of living.Most people in the state don't know who their State Rep is. They've never tracked a bill through the General Assembly. This class was exceptional. Everyone knew their State Reps, and tracked bills and were ready for the give and take of the political process which Mayor DeStefano so strongly encourages all of us to participate in.
This was not the standard broadcast politics of a candidate standing up and talking at an audience. This was an animated discussion about what we need to improve our state. It is the sort of discussions that I want to see a lot more of.
To see more about what Teamsters' Local 1150 is up to, please check out their website, http://www.teamsters1150.org/, which Stephen Frnech has done a great job of putting together.
