Amendment 54, 49, and 47 LIES Continue
by Justin Longo | 8:26 am, September 25, 2008 | 20 Comments
Another People’s Press Collective dedicated reader just sent us a copy of Protect Colorado’s Culture of Corruption Future’s latest dishonest mailer that’s dripping with more fear mongering. You won’t be surprised that they’re still abusing Colorado’s real heroes as puppets for their elaborate LIES:
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Honesty just isn’t one of Protect Colorado’s Culture of Corruption Future’s strengths. Taking their Page 4 LIES one by one (click the links to read the actual Amendment text on the Colorado Secretary of State’s webpage):
Amendment 47: How does giving firefighters the right to choose whether they want to join a union take their equipment and tools away? Amendment 47 will only take away power from Union Thug Bosses from strong-arming firefighters to join a union. The amendment actually protects an individual firefighter’s right to choose what’s in his best interest.
Amendment 49: Doesn’t dictate how hardworking firefighters spend their paychecks. It prohibits Union Thug Bosses from stealing money out of firefighter paychecks. It requires Union Thug Bosses to ask before taking money from our hardworking Colorado firefighters.
Amendment 54: Closes campaign finance loopholes for corrupt, scumbag corporations who presently can spend millions of dollars in campaigns to get crooked politicians elected and then can be rewarded by those politicians with multi-million dollar NO-BID government contracts. Small businesses actually benefit from an Amendment 54 even playing field allowing them to compete for those same government contracts. Working families benefit because our tax dollars don’t go to crooked politicians paying off corrupt, scumbag contractors with multi-million dollar political favors. In addition, Amendment 54 sets up a statewide searchable database that allows us, the hardworking Colorado families, to see which politicians are handing out NO-BID government contracts and which contractors receive them. We should be able to see exactly how our tax dollars are being spent.
Protect Colorado’s Culture of Corruption Future is shameful and dishonest. They send out mailers full of LIES on Amendments 47, 49, and 54. They LIE to Colorado voters’ faces about Amendments 47, 49, and 54. They refuse to publicly debate Amendments 47, 49, and 54 to defend their LIES. Unfortunately for Protect Colorado’s Culture of Corruption Future , we Colorado voters actually use our heads and see through the LIES.
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September 25th, 2008 @ 9:02 pm
Let me get this straight: Jess Knox won’t debate; PCF continues their lies; they want $5 million for pulling their initiatives; they’ve raised millions from out of state and they’ve used most of that money bashing amendments 47, 49 and 54 and not promoting their initiatives. Sounds like they’ve planned on lining their pockets with business money from the beginning. Someone explain why the governor is not taking any hits for creating this mess? All Amendment 54 seeks to do is save Colorado taxpayers millions of dollars, while creating a state wide searchable database for all no-bid contracts. Oh wait, never mind, now I know why PCCC needs to lie; Jess Knox won’t debate; they want $5 million in blackmail money.
September 25th, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
Bhudda, why would the governor be taking hits? How did he ‘create’ this mess?
September 25th, 2008 @ 11:33 pm
[...] AnCap of the People’s Press colorfully says of these claims: Amendment 47: How does giving firefighters the right to choose [...]
September 26th, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
The state of Colorado has lived for decades with the Labor Peace Act. Republican and Democrat governors alike have managed to keep their parties in line when they had majorities — they all walked the tight rope of not bending to labor (expanding union powers) or business (not advancing right-to-work). Then along comes governor Ritter and in less than two years destroys the balance with his executive order. Business fires their shots after being fired on and then labor fires back. Now we have a wonderful precedent about to take place: labor extorts millions from business to get their initiatives off the ballot. If that’s not bad enough (think of the cottage industry in putting bad initiatives on the ballot in hopes that someone will buy you off) the unions have managed to get business to eat its own by using the millions to fight 47, 49 and 54. Would any of this be taking place if Ritter had not signed his executive order? NO. With one caveat: 49 and 54 probably go forward. Since 49 deals with union deductions, but isn’t perceived to be the devil that 47 is, it is hard to imagine the the unions launch their four initiatives. And since 54 manages to anger both business and labor with its attempt at saving millions and bringing transparency, it is once again doubtful the unions would have added their four initiatives. Therefore, Ritter should be taking his fair share of shots.
September 26th, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
Oh, I think Ritter will be experiencing the consequences of his actions two years from now.
September 27th, 2008 @ 2:44 pm
Having worked in many industries in Colorado, I can only say this. 92% of
Colorado workers are non-union. Ask your family and friends about their
jobs, take a poll yourself. That means that 92% of Colorado jobs are
non-union. So how is “Big Labor” supposedly taking over Colorado?
I am in a Union job now and readily admit that I want to keep it. What’s
wrong with that. I’ve been in tons of non-union jobs, and never once was
I “strong armed” about joining any union. Never met a union “thug” before.
That must be an east coast thing, and an old stereotype. My wife worked in
union, and non-union grocery stores. The only time she was “forced” to join
a union, was when she wanted to transfer to a “union store” for the 1st
time. She wasn’t forced, she could have transfered to a nearby non-union
store just as easily. She wanted THAT store, and joined because the pay
and benefits and working conditions were better. The reason for the rule
was simple and made sense. If you want the EXTRA pay and benefits that
the union has negotiated, then you should pay your share to the union that
won them, and continues to enforce the agreements made by the company.
It’s like, are you one of those people at work that expect 2 slices of
pizza even though you never chip in when the group orders it? The only
people who would support 47 are those who are jealous because they don’t
have a union job (which I kind of get since union jobs are better for the
employee), or businesses who want to pay as little as possible to maximize
their profits on the backs of a “disposable” work force making minimum wage.
But even if you disagree with that, it is clear that since only 8% of the
Colorado workforce is union, then this amendment to a CONSTITUTION is way
over the top and is aimed at one thing and one thing only: depressing the
wages of every worker in Colorado. It ain’t broke, so don’t “fix” it.
September 27th, 2008 @ 3:21 pm
Oh, and who do you think firefighters, police, nurses and more go to when
their employer hasn’t updated equipment in years, requires them to be on
patrol in unsafe vehicles, breaks up shifts to make up for short staffing
causing them to sleep in broken patterns affecting their response time
and judgement? Without a union, or fraternal order, or an organization of
some sort to represent their concerns, these Heroes ARE deprived of a tool
that makes their work easier and more effective. Do you realize what a 1st
year deputy makes in rural areas? About 22k a year where I live. The job
is punishing, the stress incredible, and yes they actually risk their
lives. The combined effects of these amendments, would be to strip them
of their union voices. Nowhere to go with complaints or concerns because
there would be NO RULES except for the ones the employer lays down. Fear?
The fear would be that they couldn’t complain about equipment or staffing
without fear of being fired for being a “complainer”. Then being disciplined
for poor work when the employer had tied their hands. You’ve had good
employers, and bad ones, so you know that what I’m talking about happens.
Ever notice how the founding fathers never put similar language into the US
Constitution? Or the State’s? If you want to know what a world without unions
looks like, where only the companies had a voice, Google search “Ludlow
Massacre”. And keep in mind that if the unions are dismantled by laws such
as these, then the “labor laws” that somewhat protect workers in Colorado
will be next on the hit list. Then we are back to a Colorado that would allow
scenes like Ludlow. Business has always had money and a voice in society,
but as Ludlow shows, without a counter voice to balance things, Colorado
will be run by business, for business, and workers will be no better off
than illegal workers are now. Does that sound like the American Dream?
By the way, this is a “comments” area, not a chatroom. Assuming that
the website doesn’t delete these posts and allows free speech, then
understand that I won’t be doing the back and forth debate thing. I gave
my email for a reason, use it.
September 27th, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
Is anyone telling firefighters, police, nurses, or anyone else that they *cannot* be members in a union, fraternal organization, or any other group they wish to join to obtain support for their grievances?
Not at all.
Amendment 47 protects their right to choose whether or not to join such groups, instead of having the choice made for them by others and that membership compelled on them as a condition of employment. Why do you believe firefighters, police, nurses, and other workers should have their liberty reduced simply because of the career they select?
Amendment 49 stops the State from doing the union’s dues-collection work for them. It does not stop union members from paying their dues via other mechanisms, such as automatic transfers through their personal bank accounts.
To argue that these amendments will lead to massacres is ludicrous and overwrought.
September 27th, 2008 @ 8:22 pm
Koss, where did you get your 92% union membership statistic? Also is that public employees, private employees, or total employment for Colorado?
September 28th, 2008 @ 6:16 am
[...] AnCap of the People’s Press colorfully says of these claims: Amendment 47: How does giving firefighters the right to choose [...]
September 28th, 2008 @ 11:56 am
tljames left out that Amendment 54 will prohibit non-bid contractors from paying off the elected officials who dole out those contracts; and that only the union’s PAC will be prohibited from giving. In fact, it is probably more powerful for elected officials when they hear directly from the individual union member about what they really need to do their job(s). Apparently competition and transparency in government is too much for those with their corrupt deals. Yes on 54! http://www.cocleanteam.com
September 28th, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
[...] AnCap of the People’s Press colorfully says of these claims: Amendment 47: How does giving firefighters the right to choose [...]
September 28th, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
Koss110 – Are you serious? The Ludlow Massacre? You’re kidding right? That happened back in Rockefeller Sr. days, 1914 to be exact. Being the fan of Big Government that you sound to be, I’m certain you’ve heard of a little organizaton called the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which was founded in 1970? Or perhaps you’ve stumbled across another Big Government organization called National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), also created in 1970? Those are FEDERAL agencies and COLORADO law cannot dismantle them, so leave your anachronistic garbage out of this chat room. Thanks.
PS – Don’t hold your breath, this message won’t be copied to your email
September 30th, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
Oh come on Koss110. I was just funnin’ with you. Don’t go away mad. Come back and we can talk about the Ludlow Massacre. I’ll even discuss the bloody Homestead Strike of 1892 where the steel unions squared off with that evil robber barron industrialist Andrew Carnegie. What do ya say? Hmmm? Hmmm?
October 27th, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
These union thugs are sickening. I just heard one of their radio ads about fire fighters not being able to get oxygen tanks and nurses not being able to take care of our children if Amendments 49 and 54 pass. Do they really think that using a deep voice and ominous music is going to scare us into voting against these pro-worker amendments (not to mention the abmiguous BS throughout the ad)? Those union bosses are pretty arrogant.
October 28th, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
Thank God we as firefighters have a voice and a way that we can express not only our needs, but those whom i work with. Unions are a Great thing!! like anything else, it is what you put into it. This ammendment does NOT force you or anyone else into joining a union, it just tears mine apart, i ask all non union people to vote NO on this ANTI-WORKER ammendment it won’t affect your job, but it will mine. I along with my family thank you and your family
VOTE NO on 47
Todd
October 29th, 2008 @ 10:08 am
HA! Let’s cut the crap for a minute Todd. Since 47 gives workers a CHOICE to join or not join a union, how is it going to “tear yours apart?” Is it because people FORCED to be in your union now will CHOOSE to leave your union if given the chance? Sound like you’re the anti-worker. Which union do you have a paid position in? You union BAs are so full of it.
Power to INDIVIDUALS, down with UNION THUGS! Vote YES on 47, 49, and 54!
October 29th, 2008 @ 5:19 pm
Not one of these amendments prohibits negotiations between government agencies and the unions. Not one of these amendments prohibits individual union members from being able to give campaign contributions directly to the campaign of their choice. Vote Yes on Amendment’s 47, 49 and 54!
October 31st, 2008 @ 9:31 am
[...] the misleading, contentless mailers with the Firefighter Union Boss, Police Officer Union Thug, and Teachers and Nurses Union BAs just aren’t enough for Protect [...]
November 4th, 2008 @ 12:07 am
As one of the Union Thug Leaders, I can just say that only a fool would believe that these Amendments would not affect the public good. True, I want better pay for teachers. Most beginning teachers with families qualify for WIC, but a good part of my efforts go to secure smaller class sizes, better funding for timely text books for students, and real help for those kids from families that are either too strapped for time from trying to pay the bills with two jobs or just too lazy to care about monitoring school work. It’s about 50 – 50. No one cares about these kids but us. The rest is all lip-service. So call me a thug all you want. No one forces public employees to join a union, but they do so anyway. It’s the only way to take real care of those they have been hired to help. Try to remember that most of these Amendments did not originate in Colorado. So why are these other people so worried about the laws of our state?