Statement from the General President Regarding the Events in Huntington, WV (Parlock Vindicated!)

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades ^ | September 17, 2004 | James A. Williams

[Dont Mention the War]

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 full 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

[Dont Mention the War]

Phil Parlock did NOT stage this story! The union admits it's true! Spread the word!

[Rutles4Ever]

I said I'd be the first to admit it:


I WAS WRONG!!!


I extend my wrist for a proper whupping.

[FredWolfe]

I wont be satisfied until the guy in the baseball cap loses his job and is arrested for child abuse.

[Dont Mention the War]

If you all have ping lists, please use them!

[Godzilla]

I'd like to see the public announcement of the punishment meted out on the individual(s) involved and not just swept under the rug (such as 'shame on you for getting caught on camera).

[LouD]

translation: "We are shocked, shocked to find out that some of our members are goons."


But mostly, we're upset that someone caught it on film.

[ozaukeemom]

bingo!

[Pondman88]

I agree--but at least this communist has the balls to apologize.

[Warren_Piece]

I'm going to send this to that goofy liberal blog that started all this.

[savedbygrace]

I think simply naming him would do the trick.

BTW, classy statement by Mr. Williams.

[Damocles]

Don't sweat it. Healthy skepticism never hurt anyone.

Now, does this story have legs?

[Scythian]

He was simply fooled too, come on man, this proves nothing.

[Coop]

I was one of the ones who wrote the prez, and I'm glad to see he took a proper step. The next one, in my view, is dismissal from the union for this punk (and probably the loss of his job). And I have no sympathy for the idiot. If I wore my firm's T-shirt and pulled such an outrageous stunt, I'd be fired for sure.

I also hope the police consider pressing assault charges.

[HorsePlayer]

I cannot help but wonder to what extent Freeper emails motivated this statement. I certainly sent one, as I am sure many Freepers did.

[marblehead17]

ping

[NavyCaptain]

Good for them!

[dinasour]

Just D@mn.

An honorably leftly.

Didn't think there were any left.

[Quix]

YEA!

Good for him.

At this point he didn't have MUCH of a choice. But glad he did the right thing.

[Old Sarge]

SPIDERMAN: Don't know if you've seen this, but the union thugs are backing down, at least officially.

Can anyone send this to DU?

[Grampa Dave]

When the thug is expelled from the union, and the union files charges against him, then we can believe what this union Thug President has said.

None of that internal bs.