The Maryland and D.C. State Councils met at the William W. Winpisinger Center July 28-30, 2006 with 33 delegates in attendance representing
manufacturing, government, corrections, automotive, and transportation employees from around the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
The conference was opened by General Vice Lynn D. Tucker, Jr. The keynote address was given by International President R. Thomas Buffenbarger. Both IP Buffenbarger and GVP Tucker put a special emphasis on our members holding the politicians accountable on labor issues during this crucial election year.
Other speakers were Director of MNPL Tom Trotter, Congressman Al Wynn, District 4 Directing Business Representative Tony Provost, Secretary-Treasurer of the Maryland State AFL-CIO Donna Edwards, President of Baltimore Metropolitan AFL-CIO Ernie Greco, Maryland House of Delegates Nathaniel Oakes, and numerous other speakers and candidates for political office.
We are proud to report that the Maryland / D.C. delegation raised $3,375.00 for MNPL during this conference.
Special thanks to Council President John Jefferies and all the delegates for a job well done.
LYNN D. TUCKER, JR.
GENERAL VICE PRESIDENT

GVP Tucker, Candidate MD State Senate Jim Rosapepe

Director IAM Retirees Maria Cordone

Congressman AL Wynn

Delegate 41st District Nathaniel Oaks

Candidate Delegate 45th District Cheryl Glenn

GVP Tucker and S/T Philip A. Barnes

District 4 DBR Tony Provost

IP Tom Buffenbarger

District 4 Area Director Vickie Fultonberger

MD State AFL-CIO S/T Donna Edwards

GVP Tucker and District 4 BR Rick Compher

Baltimore AFL-CIO President Ernie Grecco

Candidate for State Comptroller Peter Franchot

WWW Center Asst.Director Chris Wagoner

Candidate for MD State Senator 21st Jim Rosapepe

Candidate for State Senator 40th Catherine Pugh

Senate Canidate Jim Rosapepe, Metropolitan Community Service Jay Smith,
Council President John Jefferies and GVP Tucker