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From: Kathy Senatore
Category: General
verify: QNRGHA
Date: 10/17/07
This is worth mentioning to our members. I took it off the PPWU web site. Something to be proud of!! PPWU LOCALS AMONG WINNERS OF ELECTION CHALLENGE The National APWU conducted a Voter Participation Contest in conjunction with the national election. The challenge, designed to encourage members to vote, rewarded locals in seven different size-based categories. The top three locals in each category, with a minimum of 50% participation, would receive a prize. Any local achieving 100% participation would also be rewarded. Two member locals of the PPWU earned rewards by placing in the top three in their groups. The New Castle Local placed first in the 100 - 499 member category. The New Castle Local outvoted all other locals in their group with a robust 75% voter participation. The Lehigh Valley Area Local came in second in their group (500 - 999 members). 61% of LV Local members voted in the election making it one of only two locals from that group to exceed 50% voter participation.