anna berger started as a community activist in california and now she's one of the most powerful people in the labor movement. as treasurer of s.e.i.u., anna leads s.e.i.u.'s political operation, and she plays a leadership role in building the new infrastructure for the progressive movement. the various coalitions and organizations that seiu and change for america are part of. just recently she

so please welcome anna berger. [applause] >> thank you. it is great to be here. this is an incredible panel. it is a long-time coming. we worked hard. we have stratjiesed about how to have america's future now, not some day, not after some next election, but actually changing america's future now. i'm very excite excited to have all these kfings with you. it was just a year ago we had this conference for take mac -- back america, and we did it. that was even before the economic collapse. that was about greed, corruption, and a bush administration that cared about the top 1% and not anybody else. i want to officially welcome you to washington. i know there have been lots of welcomes already. i want to welcome you to washington, d.c., the nation's capital, where the people have reclaimed our capital and our country and we have secured our leader in the white house. this is a new day in america, and we have just begun the work of transforming our country, our communities, and our families. we have a remarkable president. one who thinks big and acts boldly. it is goo