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“ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES” October 27, Baton Rouge Training Center Despite the gathering restrictions that 2020 has thrown our way, more than 250 representatives of the Industrial Contractors Council (ICC) and our member companies gathered for an ICC & Membership Breakfast in between buildings B and C of our Baton Rouge Training Center. This is the only member-wide gathering of 2020.
Bringing together two of our pillars-- workforce development and political advocacy--ABC Pelican hosted the breakfast surrounded by tools and equipment that educate our craft students, including scaffolding, heavy equipment, a skid, welding equipment and pipefitting tools. Amongst the equipment and one week prior to the 2020 Presidential and Congressional Primary Election, our members heard directly from local and federal officials about the importance of voting, the newest Supreme Court Justice, our nation’s economic recovery and much more. ABC Pelican President and CEO David Helveston kicked off the breakfast with an update on ABC Pelican, including our community service involvement, how we’ve ensured our industry remained essential through our political advocacy efforts, how we’ve safely continued to educate our craft students and much more. Helveston also welcomed the political VIP attendees, including staff from Senators Cassidy and Kennedy’s offices, Congressman Garret Graves and Attorney General Jeff Landry, our keynote speaker. ABC of Louisiana VP of Governmental Relations John Walters then took the stage, reminding attendees that it was the last day to early vote. Walters then applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as the newest Supreme Court justice. Walters then provided a brief update on the highlights from Special Session including a legislative victory that our members “will not see an increase when companies pay their payroll taxes.” Walters then invited Congressman Garret Graves to give a brief federal update. Graves explained how House Republicans have worked tirelessly this year to get the economy roaring again. He also explained 59 www.abcpelican.org/newsletter
the importance of voting: “This election is critical for Louisiana and your voice is powerful.” Keeping up with the “Geaux Vote” theme, Keynote Speaker Attorney General Jeff Landry encouraged each and every attendee to vote because “elections have consequences.” Landry also reassured the crowd that his team had won a number of court cases “to ensure our election system is intact.” The Attorney General then remarked on the importance of our craft training center. “You are doing great things here so that young women and men can learn a trade and are not riddled with debt. What you do here is preparing people to make a better living.” Thanks to everyone who joined us at the ICC & Membership Breakfast! Now Geaux Vote!
