Union comes out for Rory Reid, slams Buckley
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A blunt news release from the union, headed by Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross, frames the endorsement as an explicit condemnation of Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley's work in the recently concluded legislative session.
Though "both Barbara and Rory contacted our affiliates for support," Ross says in the release, the early endorsement is going to Reid "because this Legislature left so many difficult decisions on the table for next session."
Ross added, "Coming out of a legislative session where the concerns of working men and women, like creating jobs, were too often put on the back burner, we need a leader who will bring a fresh perspective to Carson City. We believe that Rory Reid, with his years of service to Nevada and deep commitment to working families and creating jobs, is that leader.”
The council is an umbrella organization representing 16 construction-related unions with 22,000 members.
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Not a big surprise. Reid will get all the endorsements based on name and dad alone. Also the legislature has been pretty embarassing in Nevada. Probably the reason why she won't get my vote either.
I wonder if the SNBCTC thinks this will get Reid Sr to do more pushing on the card check legislation? Just asking.
No more Reids!!!!!
This alone is reason to not trust Reid. Much like his father, he is little more than a puppet for special interests.
Elect Reid and you will guarantee a state income tax to go on top of Obama's taxes on everyone. We're on life support now. A tax and spender like Reid will be the plug puller.
Of course, the union could care less about that. Anything and anyone who keeps their snouts in the trough makes them happy. Hopefully the membership will not allow themselves to be brainwashed but that is wishful thinking.
Elect Reid and you will guarantee a state income tax to go on top of Obama's taxes on everyone. We're on life support now. A tax and spender like Reid will be the plug puller.
Of course, the union could care less about that. Anything and anyone who keeps their snouts in the trough makes them happy. Hopefully the membership will not allow themselves to be brainwashed but that is wishful thinking.
Unions are way past there time, go back in your hole. Unions are the sole reason the US car companies are in trouble, why the airlines went BK. We don't need your opinion, all you do is destroy America with your greed and power play.
Nothing against my friends in the building trades union... but if you want jobs, then you shouldnt support any of these dems who want higher taxes. As longs as the Dems are in charge... taxes are up and building isnt.
If Nevada puts in a state income tax the economy will go down the tubes. The unions only care about themselves since the union officers make huge salaries. We need jobs here and no more taxes. Reid is the wrong guy for the job..so is Obama. Two losers.
Southern Nevada Building and Construction Trades Council basically is full of sh*t. This State cannot stand another Reid in any kind of public trust office. Once is enough. We've had enough of these morons. Agree, Buckley is a piece of sh*t.
Did you people expect the unions to endorse a Republican? So, of course they will support a Democrat and Rory Reid is favored because of Daddy.
If this guy Rory is like his Pappa, and I don't think I'm to far off the mark, then we're in trouble as a state. But to the state's misfortune, there is no real Republican candidate that is making news, except for Gov Gibbons, which the media detests. Personally, Gibbons is the best thing Nevada has even though the media lambastes him and the public dummies follow along.
I do think Rory Reid could do better for the state of Nevada if he becomes dog catcher or maybe a union president somewhere. The guy is boring, no character, and no sense of humor and above all else, a tax a-spendis variety that is not needed in Nevada, how in the world did he get elected county commissioner I'll never know...Oh yeah Poppy!
If this guy Rory is like his Pappa, and I don't think I'm to far off the mark, then we're in trouble as a state. But to the state's misfortune, there is no real Republican candidate that is making news, except for Gov Gibbons, which the media detests. Personally, Gibbons is the best thing Nevada has even though the media lambastes him and the public dummies follow along.
I do think Rory Reid could do better for the state of Nevada if he becomes dog catcher or maybe a union president somewhere. The guy is boring, no character, and no sense of humor and above all else, a tax a-spendis variety that is not needed in Nevada, how in the world did he get elected county commissioner I'll never know...Oh yeah Poppy!
Another Reid in the pocket of lobbyists! THIS WE DON'T NEED!!
This should finish off the business of the last Legislative session in raising taxes for Nevadans.
What is another one or two billion in taxes???
What is another one or two billion in taxes???
There is just one page in the Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid (and boy Rory) instruction manual for running the government.
It reads like this:
Step 1: Spend
Step 2: Tax
Step 3: Borrow
Step 4: Repeat Steps 1 through 3
In the first 50 days of the Obama Administration, the Pelosi-Reid Democrat-controlled Congress voted for $1.2 trillion in new government spending. Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell had the best take on the Democrats' runaway spending, "To put that in perspective, that's about $24 billion a day, or about $1 billion an hour -- most of it borrowed."
And exactly how do the liberal Democrats propose to pay for all this new spending? Higher taxes and borrowing, of course.
Obama's budget proposal calls for a massive tax increase of $1.4 trillion and at least $646 billion in new energy taxes that will be paid by every American family as companies pass on the cost to consumers.
Since tax hikes won't cover the entire cost of this boondoggle, our government will have to borrow more from foreign governments and creditors. This will lead to our national debt tripling over the next ten years to $23.1 trillion and gives our foreign creditors like China a greater say in the America we leave for our children and grandchildren.
It reads like this:
Step 1: Spend
Step 2: Tax
Step 3: Borrow
Step 4: Repeat Steps 1 through 3
In the first 50 days of the Obama Administration, the Pelosi-Reid Democrat-controlled Congress voted for $1.2 trillion in new government spending. Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell had the best take on the Democrats' runaway spending, "To put that in perspective, that's about $24 billion a day, or about $1 billion an hour -- most of it borrowed."
And exactly how do the liberal Democrats propose to pay for all this new spending? Higher taxes and borrowing, of course.
Obama's budget proposal calls for a massive tax increase of $1.4 trillion and at least $646 billion in new energy taxes that will be paid by every American family as companies pass on the cost to consumers.
Since tax hikes won't cover the entire cost of this boondoggle, our government will have to borrow more from foreign governments and creditors. This will lead to our national debt tripling over the next ten years to $23.1 trillion and gives our foreign creditors like China a greater say in the America we leave for our children and grandchildren.
The real thing with the Southern Nevada Building Trades Council is it is not a union itself, but union orginzations are what comprise the Building Trades Council. Not all unions are members (and do not support)the building trades. The last I heard,the Carpenters Union resigned its' membership several years back. Without the carpenters,the numbers (22,000)may be a little exaggerarted for Southern Nevada.The only clout the Building Trades has is using these unions names to gain their political needs and wishes and they charge the unions a fee for this.
I'm not going to vote for Rory but Harry is getting my vote. I think it would be stupid to lose his power in Washington. JMO
The unions gave us Obama who then killed the economic engine of Las Vegas. The unions are now doing everything in their power to give us Harry & Rory. I will vote for another choice -- a choice that is pro-Nevada and pro-Las Vegas growth and not Harry or Rory. Politics "IS" local and I get it. You get what you vote for.
....and then there are all the rest of us who will support and vote for Rory Reid, should he choose to run.
Progress and change for Nevada, specifically Southern Nevada located at the center of Socal, Southern Utah, and Phoenix, require an affirmation of firm and thoughtful leadership towards new industry, new jobs, a refocus on education and "what's right" for Vegas long term, with the power and influence to back it up.
Progress and change for Nevada, specifically Southern Nevada located at the center of Socal, Southern Utah, and Phoenix, require an affirmation of firm and thoughtful leadership towards new industry, new jobs, a refocus on education and "what's right" for Vegas long term, with the power and influence to back it up.
Figures and Commissioner Rory Reid can't even take care of Clark County. How is Mr. Rory Reid going to take care of the State? June 26th is the first round of Clark County lay-offs. This did not have to happen if the county had gone into cost containment mode to preserve and save jobs. The SEIU union did nothing. At least Gibbons preserved jobs even if it was thru cutting salaries and work weeks at least state employees still have a job where Clark County employees will be shown the door.
Lets try someone else please. How about a successful business person.
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Well, if the Union wants Reid, that is good enough for me! I'm voting for the opposite of whoever the unions back. I would rather have a "no-name" slug representing me than a puppet at the end of the union strings.
Sounds like a lot of pissed off Walmart employees on this site. Don't be angry guys and girls, maybe Walmart will let you start your own "Greeters and Cart Chasers Union". Haha. Don't hate on the unions because we were smart enough to organize and be powerful enough to get what we want. Maybe you people whining should join a union because you will certainly never beat them. They already have too much power to ever take it away. Now lets all hug and start planning Rory's victory party ;)
LiveBetter:
I have taken your argument and made a little substitution to show how ridiculous the argument is...
"Haha. Don't hate on the [Communist Party] because we were smart enough to organize and be powerful enough to get what we want. Maybe you people whining should join [the Communist Party] because you will certainly never beat them. They already have too much power to ever take it away. Now lets all hug and start planning [Stalin's] victory party ;)"
You are so right. Certainly we should not worry about right and wrong, whether the good of the people is being served, only whether the leeches of destruction have a enough power to continue their suckling at the teat of prosperity. The fact that they "already have too much power" is all the more reason to take it away
I have taken your argument and made a little substitution to show how ridiculous the argument is...
"Haha. Don't hate on the [Communist Party] because we were smart enough to organize and be powerful enough to get what we want. Maybe you people whining should join [the Communist Party] because you will certainly never beat them. They already have too much power to ever take it away. Now lets all hug and start planning [Stalin's] victory party ;)"
You are so right. Certainly we should not worry about right and wrong, whether the good of the people is being served, only whether the leeches of destruction have a enough power to continue their suckling at the teat of prosperity. The fact that they "already have too much power" is all the more reason to take it away
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