Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
History Of Toledo PAC
By Clayton Rusch

a, bqen e need for political action back up our economic gains
years The first attempt consolidate political field
IN this area was the Lucas County Congress-
Unfortunately the differences program
ganzaons which comprised the Congress- early dsnte
grafton
The next important step toward political unity
Non-Partsan League which established the
succeeded in developing neghborhood political clubs whou
which no political organization succeed The league began
disintegrate shortly after the 1910 election.
The leaders and active members H. UAWCIO,
realized the need political organization promote
election of liberal people to public office.
recognized that lobbying writing urging
passage legislation effective unless liberal
people to office.
In 1912 Local 12 established the Political Activities Commit
tee Membership in the Local II PAC restricted Local
IL members Anyone who agreed with eligible
to join In 1943 the Local PAC expanded all
CIO its policy formulating committee and the
changed to the Lucas County Co Political Action Committee for
Bylaws drawn up which provided that all c1o inter
nationals be the County
that these clubs meet monthly The County Central Committee
meets month and the general membership meets four times
year. n
The idea caught nationally and in the County"
CoPAc became subcommittee of the Toledo Industrial Union
Council and also affiliated with the State and National CIOPAC
the County CIOPAC in the
election of Tom Burke VcePresden of Local II council
assuring 1945.
Many judges and other public officials who have been elected
office have thanked the PAC for their endorsement which they
believe essential to their successful campaign.
The COPAC endorses candidates for office the basis of
ability regardless affiaon.
local PAC instituted city charter amendment
representation system of electing city councimen While the
defeated completely dscredited
the supporters of p will henceorth find plenty of opposition
The only hope for the survival of P is the possibility that
opposition may divided This could for time keep In
system which the majority have expressed oppos
tion
In the spring year Local launched campaign
against payroll tax We succeeded in getting the issue
ballot Il
Our position ability wa
public who continued attack persona
leaders, than discuss the ISSUE throughout the
campaign.
Our campaign spirit but had not the funds
to put up a really effective campaign.
determined that the raised by the
shall purposes cluen were
it would be spent.
It is easy why Toledo citizens willing to
submit to the result of such submission to be
a prosperous city.
We are facing 1916 elections Our task clear
must reaconaries in the State and National Leg1s
latures and replace with liberal legislators
The is deplorabe Every progress
bill amended into steriy defeated allowed
die in committee sabotaged bills include The Full EN-
poyment Bill Minimum Wage Bill the FEPC, the OPA the
Housing Bill Wagner Dnge Social Security Bill
This changed We get legislation passed to
living adequate social security ana poec
ton of civil liberties for al.
unemployment the setung Oh
the stage The present prosperity based on
backlog which like bubble unless succeed IN
with regulation
troll of monopolsdc interests ,,.,
which in turn accomplished succeed In electng
liberal people to public office
The success CIOPAC is dependent upon the
effective flncioning o the PAC neghborhood clubs.
Membership only dollar per year II you are not a
member in the local shop to the
p AC office 425 Winthrop ST. and join now.
Then become to obtain greater security
for the promoting of Social Legislation