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DEMONSTRATION TO PROTEST UNION TYRRANY - CSEA Hqtrs, Sacramento, Thurs., 1/30, High Noon
January 24, 2003
| Saundra Duffy
Posted on 01/24/2003 9:35:31 AM PST by Saundra Duffy
CA State Employees Assn (CSEA) endorses basically nothing but democrats. State workers have no choice but to belong to this union. It's like slavery; it's like extortion. You can opt out of a few dues but they force you to pay your "fair share" - money they steal from you and then turn around and use to support candidates and causes that you HATE!!! This keeps democraps in absolute power. What a racket!
Fat cats at the union are getting filthy rich on the back of working families. Meanwhile over a thousand state workers - including yours truly - are targeted by Gov. Davis's proposal for TERMINATION.
I tried to get a list of which candidates got how much money and here's the response I got from a CSEA official. I wrote back and called him a damn liar and nothing but a "useful idiot" for the democrats. Here's what that creep had the nerve to write to me:
CSEA does not distribute information regarding the individual contributions it makes to candidates and initiative campaigns. Being true to its task as a representative of state workers, CSEA supports candidates and initiatives that are favorable to state workers without regard to party or the positions candidates may have on other issues. Releasing the list of contributions only serves to anger (1) some members who are Democrats because we supported some Republicans, (2) some members who are Republicans because we supported some Democrats, (3) some pro-choice members because we supported some pro-life candidates, (4) some pro-life members because we supported some pro-choice candidates, etc. Again, CSEA's contributions to candidates and initiatives are based on its assessment of how state workers will be impacted, and are "blind" on these other issues; however the list of contributions only serves to anger some part of our constituency over issues on which CSEA does not take a position.
While CSEA does not make it a practice to distribute its list of contributions, it does comply with all the campaign disclosure requirements, and its contributions are part of the public record at the California Secretary of State's office.
TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Free Republic; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; csea; sacramento; unions
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To: comwatch
Will you be able to swing by. Couldn't get on Eric Hogue this morning. Rats! I'm feeling a little discouraged. I have no idea how many state workers like me are fed up. We'll see. I contacted the police, I think I told you, yesterday and they gave me advice on what to do if there's any trouble. I plan for this to be peaceful. I don't think there will be trouble. Let's roll. For victory & freedom!!!
To: Saundra Duffy
I'll be there... how long may be the issue.
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posted on
01/30/2003 10:41:40 AM PST
by
comwatch
To: Saundra Duffy
Nukin' CSEA![](http://nccafr.com/CSEA%20002.jpg)
Damn the Torpedoes.... here comes Duffy!
CSEA union workers retreat to the comfort of their guarded offices as Saundra Duffy stands her ground.
![](http://nccafr.com/CSEA%20003.jpg)
Many state workers took time to listen and acknowledge the issue.
A job well Done Ms. Duffy!
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posted on
01/30/2003 1:40:31 PM PST
by
comwatch
To: comwatch
Thank you, pal. I can't tell you how much it meant to see you there. I noticed how you set a few people straight, too. That was fun, wasn't it?! I'll be freeping with you again, I'm sure. And another one bites the dust. For victory & freedom!!!
To: comwatch
I yelled at CSEA employees, asking them to divulge their salaries - which every one refused to do. One CSEA employee told me to go "F" myself. LOL!
At one point, the security guard walked over to the two patrol cars and tried to get me in trouble for harassment, apparently, but the police just drove off.
Comwatch was a huge help! He provided useful information regarding our right to protest. I think if Comwatch hadn't been there, I might have gotten myself into some trouble just from not knowing how to handle certain situations. Thank Goodness for Comwatch!!
The two of us made an awesome stand. I had my bullhorn but didn't use it. For one thing, I didn't need a bullhorn cuz I can yell like crazy and there was a pretty good echo off this other building. For another thing, Comwatch said you need a permit to use one. See what I mean about Comwatch? Great guy!
For victory & freedom!!!
To: Patrick the Patriot; Freedom'sWorthIt; bigfootbob; jimtorr; ElkGroveDan; Gophack; NormsRevenge; ...
After freep report. Start with photos at Post #63 and a few posts following if you're interested.
One thing I wanted to add was that I had wanted to hand deliver a list of "demands" to the union. I went inside the lobby and said I wanted to deliver this letter to Manager, Patrick Haagensen. The guard called Patrick who said I WAS NOT ALLOWED UP! So I asked the guard to tell Patrick that I wanted to deliver this letter to him face to face so could he please come down to the lobby to get it AND THE GUARD SAID PATRICK SAID "NO"!! So I had to leave the letter in the lobby with the guard. I told the guard to tell Patrick I said he's a COWARD!
So we pay their salaries and they spit in our face. What else is new?
It was a great freep. I think many of the state workers are suffering from apathy and some may fear that if they cross the union, they'll be targeted. What a disgusting mess.
Well, anyway, we did what we did and now they know some state workers are pissed. So there. Many thanks to Comwatch for helping out! For victory & freedom!!!
To: Patrick the Patriot; Freedom'sWorthIt; bigfootbob; jimtorr; ElkGroveDan; Gophack; NormsRevenge; ...
After all has been said and done, please note that I distributed 1,000 flyers to state workers around the capitol. I got 'em when they got off busses; I got 'em when they dismounted/boarded light rail; I got 'em as they exited/entered state buildings; and I even got some of 'em right on the sidewalk as they were walking along. If they looked like a state worker or had a badge dangling, they got a flyer.
Worked hard all week before and after work and during lunch break. BUT DO YOU THINK I LOST ANY WEIGHT?! Oh, no! My butt is still as big as ever. Sheesh!
Oh, and I sent a bunch of news releases. BUT DO YOU THINK ONE MEDIA ENTITY SHOWED UP? Oh, no! Well, of course, that's to be expected. LOL!
For victory & freedom!!!
To: Saundra Duffy; comwatch
"At one point, the security guard walked over to the two patrol cars and tried to get me in trouble for harassment, apparently,
but the police just drove off".
LOLOL
Great Job, Saundra and comwatch, nice pics.
To: Saundra Duffy
" I distributed 1,000 flyers to state workers around the capitol"Sowing seeds of discontent.
Great job.
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