Postal workers endorse Long Thompson

from Hoosiers for Jill


INDIANAPOLIS - Confident that she can deliver the right kind of change for Indiana, today the Indiana Postal Workers Union's Executive Board officially endorsed Jill Long Thompson's campaign for Governor.

"All across this state, working families are struggling. Hoosiers make less than workers in other states. We continue to lose jobs. Indiana ranks near the top in terms of home foreclosures, personal bankruptcies, the cost of health care and high school dropout rates. And, worst of all, our current Governor doesn't seem to think there's a problem," said IPWU State President Douglas Brown.

"Our members and thousands of working people throughout Indiana believe we need new leadership and a new direction. We need a Governor who will work to grow this economy, strengthen our schools and improve the lives of all Hoosiers," added Brown. "Because of her long term dedication to working people, we know that Jill Long Thompson will be that Governor - and that's why we proudly endorse her candidacy."

Representing more than 4,000 men and women throughout the state, the Indiana Postal Workers Union joins a growing list of labor organizations supporting Long Thompson's campaign. Unions that have previously endorsed include: the United Steelworkers; the Service Employee International Union; Communication Workers of America; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; the American Federation of Government Employees; the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union; the United Transportation Union; the Indiana State AFL-CIO's Executive Board; five local Teamster locals; the United Food and Commercial Workers Union; Indiana International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; and Local #446 of Association of Federal, State, County and Municipal Employees

"Traveling this great state on our Hoosier Hometown Tour, Dennie Oxley and I have heard the call for change loud and clear," said Long Thompson. "And with the help of the Postal workers, I know that we can be successful this fall and begin to create an economy that works for all Hoosiers. It is an honor to have the Indiana Postal Workers Union's support."

Known for her ability to get things done, Jill Long Thompson is an accomplished public servant. She has served as a city councilor, a Congresswoman and as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the United States Department of Agriculture. Long Thompson grew up on her family's farm in rural Whitley County and was the first in her family to go to college. She received her undergraduate degree from Valparaiso University and went on to earn a master's and Ph.D. in business from Indiana University. A farmer and college professor by trade, Long Thompson lives with her husband Don Thompson, a commercial airline pilot, on their farm in Marshall County.

Dennie Oxley is a 10-year veteran of the state legislature, currently serving as the Majority Whip in the Indiana House of Representatives. A former high school math teacher, school administrator and businessman, Oxley brings a wealth of public and private sector experience to the team. Oxley is a graduate of Indiana University Southeast, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in education. A lifelong resident of English, a small community in Crawford County, he resides there with his wife, Jayme, and their two young daughters.

For more information about Jill Long Thompson, Dennie Oxley or their campaign to restore Indiana's promise, please visit www.hoosiersforjill.com or call 317-635-Jill.