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Led by Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx (“a Democrat with close ties to Obama,” The Daily Caller calls him), they would simultaneously feast on Charlotte’s nonexistent barbecue and roll in out-of-state union workers to replace local non-union workers. Ideally, they would do it undetected, so nobody in Charlotte would feel affronted and union bosses would be secretly pleased.One problem: Republican mayoral challenger Scott Stone has been on to Foxx for some time now. At a recent press conference, Stone asked Foxx to pledge not to give convention jobs to out-of-state workers — but Foxx evaded.Now, reports have surfaced that show Foxx and the other organizers of the Democratic National Convention have, in fact, discriminated against non-union shops in Charlotte.The beauty of capitalism is such that the DNC can do what it wants. Nothing says convention organizers have to hire non-union workers. The typical advantage to non-union shops is that they keep labor costs low. If organizers want to pay more to retain the political support of major union bosses, that’s their prerogative. But one of the immutable laws of life is that decisions have consequences — and we can rarely have it “both ways.” In this case, Foxx risks upset constituents in Charlotte voting him out of office next Tuesday — and the president risks upsetting his host city and an important swing state.
The shtbird Mayor Foxx was re-elected.
Quote from: Pandora on November 09, 2011, 02:07:32 PMThe shtbird Mayor Foxx was re-elected. Stupidity has no limits....
Businesses in the area should boycott...make them import every laborer, every manufactured item, all food and drink, everything from out of town, make them PAY!
Quote from: Libertas on November 09, 2011, 02:20:30 PMBusinesses in the area should boycott...make them import every laborer, every manufactured item, all food and drink, everything from out of town, make them PAY!Unfortunately that would be cutting off your nose to spite you face.But I agree if they could afford it.
"When Charlotte, North Carolina mayor, Anthony Foxx campaigned to host the Democratic National Convention in his city, he assured local business owners that there would be plenty of work for them in conjunction with the convention. He told everyone that it would bring $150 million to the Charlotte economy.However, to some local business owners, that is not the case. More than one local business owner has been notified by the DNC that they would not be getting any of their business since they were not unionized. Statements they have received from the DNC could be defined as a form of illegal extortion – you do business with me or you don’t do business at all type of extortion.North Carolina is a right-to-work state. That means that everyone, union or non-union, has the same right to the same job for the same pay, which is only fair to everyone, including the business owners.In lieu of knowing this, the DNC still decided to award the convention to the city of Charlotte, whose mayor just happens to be a strong ally of President Obama.Those companies that are unionized have been receiving contracts from the DNC while those that aren’t unionized are being turned down. However, since the state is a right to work state, there are not very many unionized companies in the area."
Quote from: Damn_Lucky on November 09, 2011, 05:53:34 PMQuote from: Libertas on November 09, 2011, 02:20:30 PMBusinesses in the area should boycott...make them import every laborer, every manufactured item, all food and drink, everything from out of town, make them PAY!Unfortunately that would be cutting off your nose to spite you face.But I agree if they could afford it. I bet if they had the right marketing team (hey, where's the guy from Glock?) they could offset sales to prog's with sales to anti-prog's!
