Congresswoman Waters to Deliver Remarks at Rally in Support of Extending Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) will be the featured speaker at a community rally calling on Congress to extend Federal unemployment insurance benefits on Saturday, Jan. 25. The rally, hosted by a coalition of labor unions and community organizations, will be held in the parking lot of the California Employment Development Department at 11:00am PT.

Who:
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43)
Westchester/Playa del Ray Democratic Club
Black Los Angeles Young Democrats
Community Centers, Inc.
SEIU United Service Workers West
SEIU AFRAM Western Region African- American Caucus
Black Women's Forum
Watts Cinema & Education Center

What:
Congresswoman Waters will urge Congressional leaders to restore Federal unemployment insurance benefits. By the end of this week, 1.6 million Americans will have been cut off from this critical lifeline, including an estimated 264,000 in California.

When:
Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. PT

Where:
California Employment Development Department (Parking Lot)
5401 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043

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