SOS Ballot Thanks Specter for Listening to Voters on EFCA

WASHINGTON, March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA)
announced on the Senate floor this afternoon his intention to oppose the
legislation known as card check. Senate Democrats and organized labor were
hopeful that Sen. Specter would support the bill that would end the secret
ballot and make it easier to organize workplaces.

"Of course we are pleased that Sen. Specter listened to his constituents and
has decided to not support cloture or card check. Card check may be dead in
this Congress, but we still must push ahead at the state level to effectively
kill the idea permanently. Other Senators should take note that Sen. Specter
specifically addressed the issue of the cloture vote. Senators who say they're
voting for cloture but not necessarily supporting the bill are playing a
cynical game to fool voters," said Tim Mooney, national coordinator, SOS
Ballot.

Public opinion surveys taken in 10 states by Wilson Research Strategies show
81% to 94% support for the actual constitutional amendment language, with
union members support averaging 84%. Support among Republicans, Democrats &
Independents is also nearly equal. Over 70% of voters say they are more
likely to vote for a candidate supporting the SOS Ballot constitutional
amendment.

SOS Ballot is a 501c4 organization dedicated to educating the American public
on the continued need for a secret ballot wherever state or federal law
requires elections. It seeks to protect voters from intimidation and
harassment by empowering them to vote whether they wish to have the right to a
secret ballot guaranteed in their state constitution. SOS Ballot campaigns
are underway in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas,
Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, & South Dakota with
additional state efforts pending. The Utah Legislature has already referred
the measure to the 2010 general election ballot. The SOS Ballot effort has
the strong support of Senators Kyl, Hatch, Coburn, Thune, Utah Governor
Huntsman and many others.

SOURCE Save Our Secret Ballot

Audrey Mullen or Dave Mohel, +1-703-548-1160, both for Save Our Secret Ballot