Speech
Redmond: Philadelphia Labor Mobilizes for a Better Future
… AFL-CIO COPE Conference: Thank you, Pat (Eiding), for that warm introduction, and for years of friendship. And I’d like to thank you and Jim (Gardler) and Ken (Washington) and the entire team at the Philadelphia Labor Council for your commitment … their voices heard in record numbers. And Rick made sure the democratic processes we hold as sacred in this country…the right to a free and fair election…were honored. It has been an honor to work with you, Rick…as a brother…as a friend. And I wish you a happy, healthy and long retirement. [Pause] As you all know, …