Our organizations together have helped 41 families and over $300,000 in equipment, labor and materials to care of their cooling needs.

It helps them if they have health needs or concerns disabilities, if they are home bound.

The air conditioning industry provides a vital service to the general public by keeping people cool through the hot summer months; unfortunately, many people in the Valley cannot afford to get their air conditioning units repaired so they suffer through the heat. Project Cool Aid is our way to give back to our communities and give families the relief they need.

The board instructed us to contact the various interested parties comprised of the labor organizations, county retiree organizations and others and solicit from them ideas as to what can be done to ensure the viability of these ancillary benefits.

We are in favor of a strong coalition to fight terrorism. All international organizations and the United Nations in particular must be engaged in this endeavor.

Knowledge workers are neither farmers nor labor nor business; they are employees of organizations.