Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-15
Political
Action
BY
Clayton
Rusch
Chairman

Chairman
of the Political Action Committee
During the recent election
campaign an intense drive was
put on by PAC for one dollar
contributions. In districts such
as this where the nucleus of an
effective PAC was already set
up, the contribution of one
dollar included membership
for the contributor in PAC.
The drive was carried
through in such a way as to
triple the membership of the
local PAC. This could not
have been accomplished with
out the volunteer work of the
PAC representatives in the
various shops who solicited
the workers for contribu-
tions.
These volunteer PAC sales
man received no pay or re-
enumeration of any kind other
than the satisfaction gained
through having h clip d to
make PAC click.
l have been asked by many
of these PAC representatives
to expires their thanks
through this column to the
many workers who took out
membership in PAC. l also
wish to extend thanks and ap-
probation on behalf of the
PAC to the people who con-
tributed their time and efforts
selling memberships in PAC.
Contributions of time and
effort is the one thing which
will be of lasting value in the
building of our program.
To the many members who
responded to the call for 1914
the PAC extends its thanks
and appreciation.
FUTURE TASKS
One of our principal tasks
from here on is to keep our
people acquainted with our
program.
Our program is divided into
two main branches. First are
the principles for which we
stand. Second, Is the organiza-
tional structure which we
must utilize to bring these
principles to realization.
Stated broadly, we stand for
the promotion of Social Legis-
lation. This is a big field. 1t
is not only important to elect
progressive people to public
office, but it is equally impor-
tant for our people to be kept
informed on legislation which
is presented to our elected
representatives in order that
they can keep the legislators
informed how our people wish
them to vote.
There is no question today
In the minds of qualified eco
nomists that we have the re-
sources and the manpower to
produce an adequate living
standard for all our people.
THE PRINCIPLE
To achieve this we need a
and state legislatures
dedicated to the principle that
human rights are superior to
rights, and that in
dustry must be operated in the
best interests of the whole
people.
To accomplish the election
and perpetuation of a liberal
Congress and Administration
is the organizational task of
the PAC.
While this is a big job 1t is
fortunately broken down into
tasks which are less formid-
able.
Altho we need an effective
PAC organization on a ma
tional scale, If the members of
each neighborhood get behind
the program in their own dis
trict the national convention
will take care of itself.
We are now approaching the
new year. When the 1945
membership cards are issued
many of the mistakes of the
past will be corrected.
We have learned much from
our experience, and while we
10 not minimize the task
ahead of us, we can safely
conclude that we have devel-
oped the appropriate organiza-
Lional structure for PAC and
proceed to build POLITICAL
ORGANIZATION HIGH
CAN BE THE MAJOR FORCE
IN AMERICAN POLITICS.