The union has apologized

Off Topic » in reply to not the first time

The union has apologized

Larry J — 9/17/2004 7:11:33 PM (archived)

Here

Statement from the General President Regarding the Events in Huntington, WV

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades believes in the fundamental right for civil discourse, freedom of speech and activism to support our candidates and issues.

What happened in Huntington, West Virginia yesterday is an affront to everything we, as a union, pride ourselves to represent. We extend our apologies to the Parlock family, especially Sophia, for the distress one of our overzealous members caused them.

I have personally taken steps to address this issue internally, and will take immediate disciplinary action to the fullest extent allowed under U.S. Department of Labor regulations and the constitution of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.

It is my hope that this incident reminds all of our members that every last citizen in this country has the right to express his or herself freely. Not one single one of us has the right to tell them otherwise.

General President James A. Williams
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

This is a good move from the union. While the union had nothing to do (directly) with this incident, one of its members apparently did.

The whole thread (28 posts)

Damn liberal heathens - Todd - 9/17/2004 5:01:54 AM
- Two similar strories that might have escaped your notice - jms - 9/22/2004 2:23:22 PM
  - Yes they did - Todd - 9/23/2004 5:21:28 AM
    - I was being sarcastic. - jms - 9/23/2004 5:24:41 PM
      - I agree - Todd - 9/24/2004 5:34:06 AM
        
        Wise. - jms - 9/24/2004 10:10:56 PM
- Fraud or setup - p - 9/18/2004 5:12:39 PM
  - Using your 3 year old daughter as a prop for something that sleazy is child abuse - R.L. - 9/20/2004 10:08:43 AM
  - Looks like fraud - Larry J - 9/19/2004 11:36:35 AM
    - If that's the case, the guy need's to be investigated. - Todd - 9/21/2004 5:26:56 AM
      - Forgot to mention - Larry J - 9/21/2004 2:11:03 PM
      - re: If that's the case, the guy need's to be investigated. - Larry J - 9/21/2004 2:08:11 PM
        
        so this one got caught (n/t) - alcaray - 9/21/2004 2:34:04 PM
    - re:... the father doesn't look thrilled. (n/t) - Marcia - 9/21/2004 4:40:38 AM
- At a Republican rally she would have had to recite - - - - Bowser - 9/17/2004 9:34:34 PM
  - Actually she got a hug and thank you from Bush at a rally. (n/t) - SteveS - 9/17/2004 9:40:31 PM
    - AFTER she signed. (What a set-up. Kerry doesn't demand pledges.) (n/t) - Bowser - 9/17/2004 10:33:54 PM
      - Interesting how you expanded one incident at a Cheney rally into an entire mythology. Not for the first time. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/18/2004 12:50:32 AM
        
        Pledges??!!! I couldn't make that up! Not in a free society. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/18/2004 1:21:47 AM
- not the first time - jms - 9/17/2004 1:58:05 PM
  - The union has apologized - Larry J - 9/17/2004 7:11:33 PM
  - The odds might be better than you think - Larry J - 9/17/2004 4:39:27 PM
    - 10 kids, if they are all not Reps they are probably now (n/t) - SteveS - 9/17/2004 9:43:44 PM
  - Atrios pulled the link - jms - 9/17/2004 3:42:03 PM
    - It's back - jms - 9/17/2004 4:32:50 PM
      - Really looks like his son, to me. (n/t) - alcaray - 9/17/2004 7:53:19 PM
  - I think we need a congressional hearing! (n/t) - alcaray - 9/17/2004 3:23:35 PM
    - Didn't she sign a pledge? A vow? A loyalty oath? Swear allegiance? Oh, it's a Dem rally. Never mind. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/17/2004 4:39:41 PM

Recent posts

On this day in Off Topic

The whole thread (28 posts)