AAM has just returned from a very big “Keep it Made in America” Town Hall meeting in Pittsburgh.  KDKA TV, which covered the event, estimated that roughly 1,000 people turned out to hear host John Ratzenberger discuss the need to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.

The large turnout may have stemmed in part from blanket coverage in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on the day of the event.  Reporter Ann Belser’s noted that AAM was holding a “Forum to push message of jobs,” and AAM executive director Scott Paul published an op-ed entitled ”Keep it Made in Pennsylvania.” 

It wasn’t just the people of Pittsburgh who attended the event, though.  Concerned voters from across the region, including Ohio residents from cities as far ranging as Youngstown and Steubenville, as well as people from parts of West Virginia, rode in on buses specifically to learn more about what they can do to press the nation’s presidential candidates for action on saving U.S. manufacturing jobs.  The sort of dedication that inspired these men and women of all ages to ride for hours to attend the event makes it clear that voters “get” the issues. 

The crucial question now is whether the candidates do as well.

AAM will keep pushing our message.  You can read more on the Pittsburgh event in articles today from Reuters and the Pittsburgh Tribune Review as well as Global Erie.  We head to Buffalo, NY in two weeks for another Town Hall meeting, and we’ll be keeping you posted.

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