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“There will be blood,” State Representative Douglas Geiss threatened from the floor of the Michigan House of Representatives today as the body debated legislation that would make Michigan the nation’s 24th right to work state.
“I really wish we had not gone here,” Geiss continued. “It is the leadership in this house that has led us here. The same leadership that tried to throw a bomb right on election day, leading to a member switching parties, and came in at the 11th hour with a gotcha bill. For that, I do not see solace, I do not see peace.”
Sadly, thanks to Geiss’s grandstanding and prediction of no peace … there was none yesterday as out of control union thugs threatened and physically harmed those who dare have an alternative opinion.
House Democrats also tweeted, “There will be Blood”. It was then taken down but not before it was captured for all time.
President Obama’s spokesman cited the ambiguity of the statement, “there will be blood,” as he avoided condemning the remark made by a Michigan Democrat who opposes the imminent state’s right-to-work legislation.
“The president believes in debate that’s civil,” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said today. “I haven’t seen those comments and I’m not sure that they mean what some would interpret them to mean. I just haven’t seen them.”
The Democrats continue to fight for union Monopolies in Lansing. With out these monopolies they will lose much of their funding that is stolen from workers paychecks. Here are some lies that are being spread on House floor by State Rep. Joan Bauer: Workers in Freedom-to-Work states get paid lower wages.
The TRUTH: Private-sector, inflation-adjusted employee compensation in right-to-work states has grown by 12.0 percent between 2001-2011, according to data taken from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of Labor Statistics. That compares with just 3.0 percent over the same period in forced-unionization states.
Senator Gretchen Whitmer on CNN comparing Michigan State Police to hired thugs.
The TRUTH:Shame on HER, these folks put there life on the line everyday to protect Michiganders. Look at Detroit, the murder capital of our nation!
Lies from the MEA "Its all about the kids"
The TRUTH: About 500 teachers have taken a personal day in the Warren School District so they can head to Lansing to protest the right-to-work law. The Warren School District is shut down today.
The lie: Obama in Michigan yesterday said that Right to work hurts collective bargaining.
The TRUTH: Collective Bargaining is a federally protected right and Right to Work will not change this.
Only 17 1/2 % of Michigan is unionized and 82% is not. Based on what's going Lansing one would think 100% is unionized. Freedom to Work could actually increase union membership when you have unions that actually work for their customers aka workers. Freedom to work breaks up union monopolies that take advantage of workers. The break up of monopolies will allow more unions to form, similar to what has happened in Roscommon Michigan. There, teachers fired their union, the Michigan Education Association and formed their own. Fact also in 21 of the 23 current right to work states, unemployment is lower than non-right to work states.
Several Republicans hinted that they won’t vote to re-elect him to run the chamber, and a conservative interest group announced a bid to recruit someone else to run against him for the speakership.
Mr. Boehner, an Ohio Republican, is not in any danger yet — the rebellion shows no signs of reaching beyond a small group of dissatisfied lawmakers — but it could complicate his efforts to strike a deal with President Obama to head off the looming “fiscal cliff” that will send tax rates soaring and will impose automatic spending cuts early next month.
American Majority Action, a conservative interest group, on Monday endorsed Rep. Tom Price and two other Republicans who they said should replace Boehner and his top lieutenants, and has launched a lobbying push to try to sway rank-and-file members to withhold their votes from Boehner.
Price won’t challenge Boehner, a spokesman said.
But lawmakers can vote for anyone when the House members cast ballots Jan. 3 for the next speaker, and if Republican members vote for someone other than Boehner.
Justin Amash Speaks Out:
Thanks to those of you at home for speaking out—not for me, but for yourselves. I'm proud and honored to represent the vast majority of Americans who believe that Members of Congress need to work together to balance the budget.
We will no longer sit silently while political insiders and corporate lobbyists saddle our children and grandchildren with an insurmountable debt. It's time for Republican leadership to show us the vote scorecard they used to determine committee assignments—a scoring system that docks a person for fiscal responsibility.
Only in Washington, DC, is a person taken off of the Budget Committee for wanting to balance the budget.
Patriots - Round 3 - We Need All Hands on Deck to Cross the Finish Line for Worker's Freedom in Michigan!!!
Over 300 freedom loving Patriots visited the Capitol last week to have their voices heard and you have all made a difference!!! This is a historical time for Michigan! The unions WILL BE coming out in strong numbers on Tuesday to try and prevent the final vote for Right to Work from going through . . .
We NEED our voices to be even STRONGER on Tuesday!! Each legislator's office that is being visited keeping tallies from the phone calls and visitors.
For those of you who can go to the Capitol on Tuesday for this historic vote, there will be accommodations from AFP and those details are below. Be safe and prepared to keep your cool when the union crowd gets heated up. It is being reported that they will be causing MAYHAM on purpose. Don't take the bait, they will try to get you on video too. But you can bring some HOMEMADE SIGNS SUPPORTING RIGHT TO WORK - The media LOVE signs!
If you cannot make it, CALL and EMAIL your representative and senator, Speaker Jase Bolger, Senate Majority leader Randy Richardville, and Governor Snyder!! If they voted yes the first time - THANK THEM and tell them they have your support and to stand firm!
Jase Bolger (Speaker of the House) - (517) 373-1787 jamesbloger@house.mi.gov
Randy Richardville (Senate Majority Leader) - (517) 373-3543 senrichardville@senate.michigan.gov
Governor Snyder (517) 373-3400
Please be firm but polite - it is amazing the difference of impact and approach we have compared to the union bullying and intimidation!
God Bless you all and keep up the fight for Freedom in Michigan!!
Capitol Rally Information
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 from 10am until 3pm - conservatives continue their efforts to support their Senators and also turn their attention to support their Members of the House of Representatives. Anytime from 10am - 3pm, MAKE TIME to join fellow conservatives in the large white tent on the southeast lawn of the State Capitol. (If you want to go into the Capitol and you brought signs, you will need to leave your signs outside in the tent).
Ideas for signs:
Labor Freedom
***Again, tomorrow is a very important historical day for Michigan. We would love for as many of our tea party people as possible to be there to speak with representatives and senators and make sure they remain committed to RTW. Americans for Prosperity and several other conservative groups will be there to help guide you through the day. They are located in a large white heated tent on the south lawn of the Capitol. If you cannot go in a group, please just stay at home and make phone calls and send emails. This is important too. We know that there is going to be a union presence there. The difference between those in favor of Freedom to Work legislation and pro-union protesters is like night and day, truly. This comment has been made by many of our lawmakers. They need to hear from and see those that support them but we do not want anyone to be in harm's way to do so. We have every right to be there, it is our Capitol too. Use your discretion to decide how you might help in this historic, important measure for our state! God bless Michigan!***
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Additionally (specifically from We the People of MM):
He was one of the conservative activists who had pushed for a right-to-work law for more than a year, behind the scenes. A former UAW member, Bos believes deep in his soul that he is right. That this movement will help Michigan. That he is helping his children
The meeting was held in Lansing in April 2011.
About 35 conservative political activists from across the state showed up to talk about right-to-work issues, which is an explosive, controversial topic in Michigan. "We met secretly," Bos said. "It wasn't that we hated unions; we hated the power of what unions had grown into."
They sat at tables and introduced themselves. Bos didn't really know anybody.
"I wanted to check it out," he said. "I knew nothing about the vast majority of the 35 people there. When I got there and saw the caliber of people, the intellect, the principled nature that was driving them, I said, 'I want to be part of this.' "
Bos said the group took a name -- the Michigan Freedom to Work Coalition -- because polling showed it wouldn't be as divisive as using the phrase "right-to-work."
One of the people at the meeting was Terry Bowman, a Ford employee and member of the UAW. Bowman would become one of the biggest voices on this issue -- eventually leaving this organization for another one, working on similar issues -- while Bos would become chairman of the coalition's grassroots committee.
On Friday morning, Bos worked through e-mails and went on Facebook, still working at that grassroots level. He wasn't celebrating.
"It's not so much spiking the football," he said. "I can relate to those union members so much. I also understand they have been motivated by misinformation."
While the debate rages across Michigan, there is no question in Bos' mind: This legislation will help Michigan.
"Some people say, 'You are busting the unions,' " Bos said. "I say, 'You are darn right. I'm busting the bad ones.'
"I am so thankful for my right to be able to choose. If I think I need to be able to buy representation, I'm thankful for that. But I don't think I should be forced to."
He is excited about the future. Excited for Michigan. And believes the economy will improve.
"I can't wait for the results that will happen over the next two years," he said. "It would be so nice for Michigan to lead the nation in something positive."
