I posted this on another thread first, but thought it might be worth a heads up for PA FReepers so I put it out here on it's own as well.
Hey PA FReepers! A little early to start rallying to troops but... do I smell a series of FReeps ahead?
prisoner6
Just ONE thing to remeber about Eddie R.
Hey, how'scome I can't find Hugh Axton n'at? prisoner6
John Morris died before Judicial Watch ever deposed him and I see JW never laid a glove on the prosecutor and the union oversight board
Let's hope JW can make up for lost time with Rendel before olf-ish Ed becomes PA Gov
Good luck and God Bless Don & Terry
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Messing with the Teamsters:
"Not a Good Career Choice"
Philadelphia -- Rallying in opposition to the President in the presence of 'Teamsters for Clinton' can be hazardous to your health. Don Adams was knocked down, punched, and repeatedly kicked by members of Teamsters Union Local No. 115 while President William Clinton spoke at a Democratic Party fundraiser in City Hall on October 3, 1998. His assailants only stopped when his sister covered him with her body. The sister, Teri, was shoved as she tried to shield Adams.
The 38-year old Adams was part of a group of 60 to 70 anti-Clinton demonstrators. He carried a sign which said, "Liar, Pervert, a National Shame.' At least three busloads of Teamsters were bussed in to take part in a larger pro-Clinton rally.
Adams got into a heated argument with John P. Morris, president of the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters, when Teamsters took his sign reading 'Resign or Get Impeached' from him. At that point, according to Adams, Morris removed the fedora he was wearing and placed it on Adams' head, blinding him. "I think it was a signal," Adams said.
Adams was treated at Hahnemann University Hospital for bruises and contusions to his face and body. "I really thought at times I wouldn't get up. I thought it might be my last day on earth," Adams said.
No arrests were made the evening of the assault,
This protester had a rough experience with 'Teamsters for Clinton' but police issued arrest warrants for Teamsters members Kevin McNulty and Marc Nardone for aggravated and simple assault, recklessly endangering other persons, conspiracy, and riot. A substantial portion of the incident was captured on videotape, and Adams has since filed a criminal complaint against Morris, the Teamsters president. Kevin Feeley, spokesman for Mayor Rendell, said, "the anti-Clinton groups chose to make their views known. They chose to make their views known in the faces of the Teamsters. That is generally not a good career choice."
[Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, Northeast Times]
Rendell made a comment himself, paraphrasing because I can't find it in the files: "Hey, when you mess with the teamsters, IT happens." IT being short for the four letter word...SHXX.