Presidential hopefuls seeking the IAFF's endorsement in 2008 will address thousands of IAFF leaders and members at the IAFF Presidential Forum March 14, 2007, immediately following the 2007 Legislative Conference March 11-13.
The Presidential Forum will be available in streaming video on the IAFF web site via time-delayed webcast. The webcast will be transmitted March 14 just a few hours after the start of the live event.
The Presidential Forum is part of the process of deciding which candidate deserves the IAFF's support. Because of the value candidates see from the strong, loyal and very effective IAFF signature black and gold, prospective White House candidates are pursuing its support.
"This is the first bi-partisan Presidential Forum of the 2008 election cycle," notes IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. "No other union -- and very few organizations -- has the credibility and respect to attract top-tier candidates from both political parties. The lineup of speakers who have agreed to participate is truly a testament to our great union and to the reputation we have built as a powerful political force and a coveted endorsement." Confirmed speakers include:
U.S. Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) Former U.S. Senator John Edwards (D-NC) Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore (R-VA) U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA) U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) Watch streaming video of the forum on March 14 at www.IAFF.org.
