From left to right: ILWU International Secretary-Treasurer, Willie Adams; candidate Norman Solomon; and ILWU International Vice President Ray Familathe.
The ILWU endorsed Norman Solomon for California’s 2nd Congressional District. That seat has long been held by Representative Lynn Woolsey who will be retiring. The congressional district stretches from the north anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge and up the entire 286-mile California coastline to Crescent City and the Oregon border.
“We’re supporting Norman Solomon because he’s the strongest advocate for working families and the best qualified to make real change in Washington,” said ILWU International Secretary-Treasurer Willie Adams.
Adams says Solomon was the only candidate who scored 100% on the key issues, including:
- Protecting Social Security without raising the retirement age or restricting benefits;
- Protecting Medicare and moving toward a “Medicare for all” system for all Americans;
- Opposing unfair trade agreements with countries like Colombia where human rights are ignored and union members are being assassinated.
- Raising taxes on the richest 1% and corporations to make sure they pay their fair share.
“Norman Solomon impressed us with his independence and willingness to take on the corporate special interests who are blocking progress in Washington,” said Adams.