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Governance

General Officers elected 30 June 2009.

• President – John Wilhelm
• Secretary-Treasurer – Sherri Chiesa
• Recording Secretary – Peter Ward
• General Vice President – Donald Taylor
• General Vice President for Immigration, Civil Rights, and Diversity – Tho Thi Do

Endorsement of Barack Obama

Obama speaking at UNITE HERE event

UNITE HERE voted to endorse Senator Barack Obama for President, supporting the campaign in primaries and caucuses throughout the nation. President of UNITE HERE, Bruce Raynor said,

“Barack Obama began his career organizing working families who were trying to pick up their lives as their industries were leaving them behind. As he entered politics, we knew that he would understand our members and we supported him from the start. Our organization and our members will do everything in our power to see that he reaches the White House this fall, because we know he will bring working Americans with him.”

Barack Obama was sworn in to office wearing a tuxedo made by UNITE HERE members at Chicago's Hart Schaffner Marx factory, which UNITE HERE says demonstrates the pro-worker values that he will bring to the Presidency.