Today marks the end of SEA's being the handmaid of any particular politician or political party. Today marks the end of the old SEA - an SEA with a proud history but a need to become more aggressive and more demanding. Simply put - this old house needs a renovation. Today we are telling the State, public and private employers alike, that we are coming after our share - our share of the economic pie and our share of workplace dignity. Today we are telling politicians and political parties that we will work hard to support those who support working people's issues and defeat those who oppose us.
Today is only the beginning.
Today we ask you to be part of this effort. We ask every member to join us to help ourselves. We, must act today to make sure that we have better tomorrows. I hope you will join this effort because we need all of you.