Chamber to Fight Against Amendment 47

great posting and good news (0.00 / 0)

thanks Tyler


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by: wade norris @ Thu Jun 12, 2008 at 15:44:53 PM CDT

Salazar Statement on the Vote (0.00 / 0)

From a press release issued moments ago from U.S. Senator Ken Salazar's office:

"I commend the Denver Metro Chamber for taking steps toward protecting the good business-labor relationship that Colorado has enjoyed for many years.   I am also encouraged by the steps that the UFCW took yesterday toward avoiding a labor-business standoff in November.

"I have long been concerned about the looming ballot initiative standoff between certain business and labor groups.  At a time when the uncertain future of Colorado's economy requires that we all put our shoulders to the wheel to create jobs, compete in a global economy, solve our transportation problems and adequately fund our higher education system, we cannot afford to be divided.  The money spent on this type of dispute could be better invested in Colorado jobs and needs.  

"From my own conversations with Colorado business leaders who have worked for decades to make Colorado prosper, I know that reasonable business leaders do not want a labor-business meltdown. I also know that union leaders want to avert prolonged strife.  I continue to believe that our best course of action would be for both sides to withdraw their initiatives.  

"The Chamber and the UFCW have taken positive steps that I hope will encourage further progress toward avoiding a damaging showdown between business and labor.  We need to work together to keep Colorado's economy moving forward."

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by: Tyler Chafee @ Thu Jun 12, 2008 at 16:25:27 PM CDT

Perhaps (0.00 / 0)

the Chamber of Commerce are just a bunch of bagmen for Jimmy Hoffa.

Illegal is not a noun

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by: Luis @ Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 12:02:59 PM CDT

Ha! (0.00 / 0)

You know, given how scathing the response to the Chamber vote was by the group fronting the fight to pass 47, someone just might think the Chamber were stooges for the Teamsters.

"It's too bad the Denver chamber caved in to the union threats and put its own politics ahead of principles," said Kelley Harp, a spokesman for the Amendment 47 backers. "That's not leadership, that's capitulation."

Pretty funny given how ludicrous the idea is on its face.  Maybe, just maybe the Chamber actually knows what it is talking about?  Nah, couldn't be, for why else would they have voted to oppose 47?!

You gotta love how conservatives employ character assassination every time someone they think should support their backward policies refuses to do so.

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by: Bill on the Hill @ Tue Jun 17, 2008 at 02:20:46 AM CDT

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