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Valerie Purcell Has Labor Day On The Brain
I am the proud adult daughter of a UAW, Local #893 member - Marshalltown, IA. Or at least I was. Our father passed away in July of 1999.
But before that, he was a longtime member of the UAW, as was my maternal grandmother, and her sister! Just as some kids grow up as "army brats," I grew up knowing to "buy American!" as a "union brat!" Thanks to that upbringing, I am politically and civically minded and active and have tried hard to instill these faded values in my own three children.
I am heart sickened to learn that my children's school district (along with most of Texas schools) will NOT be having Labor Day off! This is the ONE NATIONAL holiday that honors the hardworking men and women of this country -- the blue collar celebrated!
HOW is it even legal/constitutional/ethical to just slap the faces of so many citizens that keep this country running?
Thank you for all each and every one of the hardworking men and women of the US do every day to keep our nation running freely.
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