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08/24/09
For some hopeful Annapolis politicians, endorsements from public worker unions can be a boost to their campaigns, a quick way to secure donations, volunteers and support for their candidacies. Find Us On Facebook
For others, however, it's a shadowy process where promises are made in back rooms and support is exchanged for pledges to spend taxpayer's money on the union's priorities. In this year's campaigns for mayor and City Council, the process has recently come under fire from many of the candidates who say that much of the union endorsement process is unfair to themselves and voters. It's a process that has caused two...
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A food union represents the police? - 2009-08-24 17:39:09
The Police Officers in Annapolis are represented by "The United Food Commercial Workers 400"? Is that a typo or a joke? And in the "Free State" of Maryland I suppose it's mandatory to be a member if you want to have a job. Welcome to the 1950's...
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Been there, done that - 2009-08-24 17:11:49
" it's a shadowy process where promises are made in back rooms and support is exchanged for pledges to spend taxpayer's money on the union's priorities."
We know who AFSCME endorsed the last two times. We know who they support now. We also know why.
Does anyone still wonder why the city budget has almost doubled since Moyer took office? Look for more of that if Cohen is elected.
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