Nancy Pelosi: No One Speaks But Those I Pick!
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and the other members of her Democrat Party caucus voted to toss out the window constitutional principles upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
PELOSI Wants to Muzzle Dissent, End Of Free Speech
“The clear, unconstitutional aim of H.R.1 is to curtail the free speech of ordinary citizens,” charged National Right to Work Committee Vice President Greg Mourad. “The so-called ‘DISCLOSE Act’ provisions of H.R.1 would require nonprofit, citizen-action groups like the National Right to Work Committee to meet burdensome and stifling paperwork requirements simply in order to exercise basic First Amendment rights,” explained Mr. Mourad.
FEC "legitimizes" SEIU's latest PAC scheme
NRTW President Mark Mix Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner (read full article, click here): Imagine the outcry if McDonalds executives demanded that franchise owners collect “voluntary” contributions totaling $25,000 for the company’s Political Action Committee (PAC) from employees at every restaurant. What if the fast food titan’s headquarters followed up with a threat - pay us, or face a $37,500 fine? Do you think this heavy-handed scheme would raise a few eyebrows at the Federal Election Commission (FEC)? Replace “McDonalds” with “SEIU” in that description and you’ve got a pretty good idea of Big Labor’s latest political fundraising strategy. To meet their ambitious fundraising targets, Service Employees International Union bosses are now threatening to fine any local affiliate that doesn’t meet its PAC contribution requirements.
FEC "legitimizes" SEIU's latest PAC scheme
NRTW President Mark Mix Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner (read full article, click here): Imagine the outcry if McDonalds executives demanded that franchise owners collect “voluntary” contributions totaling $25,000 for the company’s Political Action Committee (PAC) from employees at every restaurant. What if the fast food titan’s headquarters followed up with a threat - pay us, or face a $37,500 fine? Do you think this heavy-handed scheme would raise a few eyebrows at the Federal Election Commission (FEC)? Replace “McDonalds” with “SEIU” in that description and you’ve got a pretty good idea of Big Labor’s latest political fundraising strategy. To meet their ambitious fundraising targets, Service Employees International Union bosses are now threatening to fine any local affiliate that doesn’t meet its PAC contribution requirements.
DISCLOSE Act -- Forced Union Dues is the Issue
President Obama and his congressional allies insist on limiting the ability of corporations and others to spend money in elections. Their lobbyist-loophole ridden fix is the so-called DISCLOSE Act — which would restrict certain spending while allowing big labor union officials…
Silly Question: Unions Exempt?
Politico is asking “Did Democrats Exempt Unions from the DISCLOSE Act?” We’re asking “What do you think?” A Democratic amendment tucked into campaign finance legislation Wednesday night appears to exempt big labor unions from proposed disclosure requirements. The change, inserted…
U.S. House Release Outlines Big Labor Legislative Paybacks
We all know it is true that congress gives Big Labor legislative gifts and often at the expense of individual worker freedom; however, rarely do we see a congressional committee provide a modicum of insight. But, times may be changing based on this U.S. House Committee's press release: Wednesday, 09 June 2010 House Administration Releases Chart Explaining How the DISCLOSE Act Exempts Unions from Major Campaign Finance Restrictions