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Lobbyist for the naa, the national teachers union. eric holder was a lobbyist for the -- the deputy house chief of staff, even the white house director of intergovernmental affairs, all lobbyists despite mr. obamas promises. why would his campaign make so many promises, some now broken? to my knowledge no one has questioned the administration directly on it and even though i have no proof, the culprit i believe is in the numbers as in poll numbers. are the presidents nubber crunchers saying the ...

The border state 12 miles from my home, indiana, their governor eliminated collective bargaining and you still have state workers going to their job, doing a good job and people lining up to fill those vacancies without collective bargaining. if thats the problem, why is it we are able to get good workers in other states. by the way the federal government whose average salary is considerably higher than the average state worker, why is it that good workers still go there if collective bargaining...

Illinois. those democrats and the others are protesting a bill that would allow public and private sector workers to opt out of membership and dues requirements. earlier today, indiana republican senators dropped that bill and replaced it with one that would establish a committee to study the provisions effects. in ohio, fleeing wasnt an option. republicans have a quorum, even without democrats being in attendance. 5,000 protesters chantd outside td columbus, ohio statehouse. instead, they held ...

Allow public and private sector workers to opt out of membership and dues requirements. earlier today, indiana republican senators dropped that bill and replaced it with one that would establish a committee to study the provisions effects. in ohio, fleeing wasnt an option. republicans have a quorum, even without democrats being in attendance. 5,000 protesters chantd outside td columbus, ohio statehouse. instead, they held hearings on a republican bill to prohibit all collective bargaining for st...

Are protesting a bill that would allow public and private sector workers to opt out of membership and dues requirements. earlier today, indiana republican senators dropped that bill and replaced it with one that would establish a committee to study the provisions effects. in ohio, fleeing wasnt an option. republicans have a quorum, even without democrats being in attendance. 5,000 protesters chanted outside the columbus, ohio, statehouse. inside, they held hearings on a republican bill to prohib...

Comes in and takes it away? listen, i feel badly. i say the same thing to the factory worker that got laid off, despite the fact that he wasnt planning on it. because the economy turned down, the promises made were too big and we have people unemployed in new jersey who are losing their homes, because they cant pay their property taxes and the main driver of property taxes in new jersey are employee costs, public employee costs are 75% of property taxes so i say the same thing to that state work...

Off in libya, possibly, again today when he speaks and what his message. martha: well wait and see, here live in "americas newsroom." stay tuned for that. >> the fact is we could lay off every state worker in ohio, every police officer, every firefighter, every corrections officer, and we would only close 1/4 of the 8 million dollar gap, so -- $8 billion gap and trying to balance the budget only the backs of the public employees simply will not work. martha: you heard what she said, a pro union ...

Evenings talking points memo. today a front page story in the "new york times" says there could be a backlash against conservatives and republicans in the budget battle controversy. in the body of the article it says that surveys show most americans oppose what governor scott walker is doing in wisconsin. but it looks like the "new york times" reporting is not true. a new rasmussen poll just released says 4% of likely u.s. voters agree more with walker than with the unions. 3% oppose the governo...

Evenings talking points memo. today a front page story in the "new york times" says there could be a backlash against conservatives and republicans in the budget battle controversy. in the body of the article it says that surveys show most americans oppose what governor scott walker is doing in wisconsin. but it looks like the "new york times" reporting is not true. a new rasmussen poll just released says 4% of likely u.s. voters agree more with walker than with the unions. 3% oppose the governo...

Exist. they get to negotiate -- >> well, when were looking at it -- but the unions are not happy with that, sir. they evener want to have complete garning rights. >> dont you think in the bill we also say that every single state worker has a right to join the union if they choose, but they cant be mandated to do that. thats something thats supported by that. >> im with you on that one. thats not a hard one. do you think senator coggs, should people who work for you state be forced to join the un...