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IUPAT issues apology
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| JohnK
Posted on 09/17/2004 10:45:29 AM PDT by jsk10
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
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: West Virginia
KEYWORDS: apology; crying; democrats; edwards; girl; iupat; kerry; losers; napalminthemorning; sophiaparlock; thugs; unions
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To: jsk10
"We're very sorry our operatives were caught behaving like they normally behave."
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:09:09 AM PDT
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
To: xsmommy
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 what might that be?
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:10:39 AM PDT
by
martin_fierro
(_____oooo_( ° ¿ ° )_oooo_____)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:12:21 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: docweasl
IUPAT statement to thug...
You very bad man. Don't you ever let us catch you misbehaving on camera again.
To: Peach
I would but I was banned over there on my first post.
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:13:43 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
("let them go naked for a while"...Theraaazaaaaa Heinz-Kerry)
To: FateAmenableToChange
I'm a Theta Chi, and I never ripped up any Dukakis signs.
OTOH, I never had the opportunity, either.
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:13:49 AM PDT
by
hnorris
(Deserve Victory)
To: jsk10
This is good enough for me. That is all I would expect the president of that union to do...la
To: jimt
Glenn Beck interviewed victim Phil Parlock this morning.
Here's his page with the audio link for the interview.
According to Phil it wasn't just one union thug that grabbed his signs and harassed him and his daughter-- it was a whole crowd including women and an old lady too. They were also jeering them as they left with the little girl crying, and still trying to grab what was left of the sign in the little girl's hands.
So now the DU is posting a pic of his family (he has 10 kids) saying the whole thing was staged. How long do you think it'll be before Dan Rather gets involved?
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:15:29 AM PDT
by
zipper
(Government wants superficial diversity of skin color and accents, not ideas)
To: martin_fierro
They could pull his union card, fine him, or a couple of other things. This is bad PR, which is something a union can not afford to have.
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:16:34 AM PDT
by
redgolum
To: jsk10
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. CORRECTION:
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 by allowing himself to be caught on camera.
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:18:34 AM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
(This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
To: jsk10
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 TradesIOW we'll do nothing, just move-on now we'll handle it.
NEW UNION RULE: Don't attack young children, attack their parents.LOL
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:23:03 AM PDT
by
Mister Baredog
((Part of the Reagan legacy is to re-elect G.W. Bush))
To: BallyBill
So an agitator is someone who holds up signs at an opposing rally? Interesting....
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:24:22 AM PDT
by
Solson
(John Kerry - More Positions Than Kama Sutra!!)
To: zipper
Well, to say DU and Dan Rather aren't trustworthy is no news.
I like the statement by the union president. A classy and quick response.
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:25:55 AM PDT
by
jimt
To: Rutles4Ever
>>>Good enough for me.
Me too, this showed some class. An unabiguous apology. As someone said on another thread, if only CBS had this much class.
patent
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:30:13 AM PDT
by
patent
(A baby is God's opinion that life should go on. Carl Sandburg)
To: jsk10
I still want the jerk in jail.
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:31:04 AM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(I wear sleepwear therefore I think)
To: jsk10
I hate unions but kudos on the apology.
If Rather had the brains enough to do this the day after his memos were ID as forgeries, "Memogate" would be over right now.
To: jsk10
At least they have more class than CBS.
To: jsk10
disciplinary action to the fullest extent allowed under U.S. Department of Labor regulations That means... no action.
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:34:02 AM PDT
by
Not A Snowbird
(Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
To: jimt
I just sent him this.....
"Dear Mr. Williams,
I want to thank you very much for your letter to the three year old that was so scared at the rally in WV. I am not a Union member, just a mom and my heart went out to her. I have a four year old myself and can't imagine her fear.
You, as a representative of your Union, have demonstrated the caring of your members seeking out this horrid man. I send you Kudos with a capital "K"!
Thank you"
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:34:24 AM PDT
by
netmilsmom
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: bmwcyle
I want the whole GANG of jerks in jail.
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posted on
09/17/2004 11:34:24 AM PDT
by
TXBubba
( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
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