Labor & The El Paso Democratic Party
I'll make this quick. As I've said, my dad was a union organizer, so labor issues are of particular interest to me.
Here's what really pisses me off about El Paso candidates. They say that they are pro-labor, but very few of them pass even a basic litmus test.
Take a look at all the campaign literature that you can get your hands on from local El Paso candidates. How many of them actually have a union label?
Very few, if any. In fact, the ONLY one that I have come across is from Mary Gonzalez's campaign. As you know, she's running in HD 75. I found a piece of literature and looked for it and was shocked to actually find it.
Its close to Cesar Chavez Day and since its an election year I'm betting more than a few candidates suddenly become pro-union and will show up for an obligatory photo-op here and there.
If they do, as to see their literature. Look for the union label.
If its not there, ask them why not? The answer is something stupid like, its cheaper with out it.
Which is hypocritical of them. They want union support at the ballot box, but they aren't willing to support unions financially by ensuring that they put their campaign money where their mouth is.
For those of you Democrats, who are the champions of labor, that are running around without the union label, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
More importantly, if you are a union and are considering who to support, you should start with check out who is supporting unions. I'm looking at you CLEAT, COPS, Fire Fighters, Teachers, etc...
Viva La Huelga!
Here's what really pisses me off about El Paso candidates. They say that they are pro-labor, but very few of them pass even a basic litmus test.
Take a look at all the campaign literature that you can get your hands on from local El Paso candidates. How many of them actually have a union label?
Very few, if any. In fact, the ONLY one that I have come across is from Mary Gonzalez's campaign. As you know, she's running in HD 75. I found a piece of literature and looked for it and was shocked to actually find it.
If they do, as to see their literature. Look for the union label.
If its not there, ask them why not? The answer is something stupid like, its cheaper with out it.
Which is hypocritical of them. They want union support at the ballot box, but they aren't willing to support unions financially by ensuring that they put their campaign money where their mouth is.
For those of you Democrats, who are the champions of labor, that are running around without the union label, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
More importantly, if you are a union and are considering who to support, you should start with check out who is supporting unions. I'm looking at you CLEAT, COPS, Fire Fighters, Teachers, etc...
Viva La Huelga!
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