Words from Steve's desk
LOCAL 6222
Blind Faith Once I was asked by a good friend to take part in a protest action. I found out a few hours before the action that he was not sincere about his reasons for the protest. He just wanted to be disruptive and did not care if he won or lost the issue. Even though he was a great friend of mine I went to him and asked if this was true. He told me it was. I was extremely angry. I had asked many of my supporters to take time away from their families to be with us that night. I told him I considered him one of my best friends, but I would not blindly follow him or anyone else, so I called off all my support. This friend of mine does not speak to me any more, but I could not and would not allow myself or my supporters to be taken advantage of. There may come a time to admit to yourself that you can no longer support someone or some organization. So I am asking why is it that with all the poor decisions made by the current administration in Texas and across America, I hear and see so many of their supporters on television interviews say “I do not care what comes out from investigations into legislators for sale or who knew what and when about sexual misconduct against children.” They will not change their vote. It would change my vote. It is this kind of blind faith that lead to Richard Nixon being re-elected even though everyone knew he was guilty of knowing about the Watergate scandal which lead to the first time in history that this great nation had a President and Vice President that had not been elected. They were appointed due to the resignation of Nixon and his Vice-President. The time is now before you to make a tough decision in the voting booth. Do I continue to follow these people that constantly pass legislation that help those that least need help or will I support those who look out for working families? The time is now for you and me to stand together and say enough is enough. We can no longer stand by and watch America’s finest or our good jobs and tax dollars sent to some foreign country, while millions of Americans have poor health benefits or no health benefits here at home. There are far too many subjects to list where this current administration has failed all of us. Please vote, it is not just your right, it is your duty. Thank You, Steven C. Flores nr opeiu 129 afl-cio
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