March 8 to be Declared "Diane Bacon Day" in Arizona

March 1, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona

Spurred by CWA members, Arizona State Sen. Meg Burton-Cahill plans to have March 8 declared "Diane Bacon Day" in Arizona, where the late CWA activist served countless labor and progressive causes.

Bacon, who was political director for the CWA Arizona State Council, died Dec. 8. On March 8, Bacon's birthday, Burton-Cahill plans to introduce a proclamation to name the day in Bacon's honor.

Bacon's many years of service included being a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 2000 and president of Arizona Jobs with Justice.