Posted on 06/29/2011 7:21:23 AM PDT by Libloather
Firefighters union accused of intimidation tactics
Updated: Jun 28, 2011 1:04 PM EDT
Public employee unions in San Diego are accused of using intimidation tactics to slow down signature drives to put a pension reform measure on the ballot next year.
The firefighters union has the most to lose if the voters approve pension reform because new hires will lose the lucrative benefits that current firefighters enjoy.
They, and others, have taken their cause to the streets. The unions are tracking down the locations of the signature gatherers, and their job is to keep as many people from signing as possible.
They will engage the signature gatherers in conversation to consume their time. In most cases they hold up signs and surround the person, blocking access. They will engage the public to encourage them not to sign, and they will interrupt the process.
This war over signatures is being fought at several storefronts around San Diego, and there is a lot of passion on both sides.
Each accuses the other of misinformation, and there's some evidence of this on both sides.
The Lincoln Club hired a private investigator to document what's happening at some of these locations.
(Excerpt) Read more at kusi.com ...
Hopefully no union members are protesting on city time.
The day approaches when the People will take to the streets and track down the locations of government employees who have destroyed this country. Just sayin'
These folks need small vidcams at the most likely locations of attack. Get some footage and post on youtube and submit to local TV stations.
I need to find this petition and sign it.
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