"We are ready to ask our members to continue to support the program."
Union leaders support the program because they help run it.
Our taxes go to support programs that we need as a society.
The money is also used to support programs for adults and children.
The 2008 effort was the 27th time voters were asked to support the program.
Today, the emphasis has changed to how to support him and his programs.
Thus the $826 million would allow Washington to support programs that might otherwise end up being cut.
He had promised to support the program in last year's campaign.
There are more than 4,500 different programs supported by the campaign.
But not everyone is lining up to support the program.