A NEW ERA FOR UA LOCAL 290 BEGINS

PERSONAL & PROPAGANDA:

I awoke this morning at about 8am and after 9+- hours of sleep I awoke to a 3+ and took my am pills. I awoke to a 3+ because on Friday I will have a new 290 Business Manager, Al Schropshire. I did not get any picketing in today because it is way toooo cold, wet, snowy and windy. I am hoping this darn snow stops before our A.O.H. Meeting tomorrow night. I did check the M.S. WALK link here on the front page and it does work so you can donate directly to “WALLY'S WALKER'S”, and you can donate directly to the team or any team member you might desire. The Oregon Historical Society intern Greg will be back this Wednesday for our “final” interview. I did manage to get him to commit to joining us on at the M.S. Walk. I will post late and without much new to report, sorry, and today's will be mostly repetitive again. I will repeat that one BIG announcement, Billy's daughter is getting married in August; so he has MUCH to celebrate. I did tell Greg about Cory, and the interview for her (Precarious Egg), and the book she is working on is currently being called “Portland Portraits”, an oral history of non-native Portlander's, and while I am no longer a “Portlander” she believes my life has been sort of interesting :-). Sorry about missing yesterday and I really hope we have no nasty snow disrupting my attempt to make the A.O.H. Meeting Tomorrow night.

My flier for the local branches of Wells Fargo, Chase and Citibank, have been very popular at the union, the AFL-CIO rally downtown; and their local branches, and they are planning a 99% demonstration Thursday downtown at 10am.

KAISER – M.S. REPORT:

MY B.P. TODAY IS 137/76/60 AT 3:15pm.

WHY IS IT WHEN YOU ARE DIAGNOSED WITH M.S. PEOPLE BELIEVE YOU HAVE NO MEMORY, AND CAN'T HEAR.

I will put the prayers I have been posting again right here up front, and thank you all for Rhyon and Christopher and now cousin Amy.

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

**** My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephew Steve, sister Clare, cousin Mick, uncle Hank, nephew Aaron, Kelly's brother, Brother Bruce Temple; good friend and brother Jeff Lyles and their speedy recoveries, good friends Ron Wyden, Shelly Nelson, Pat O'baby, good family friend Pat Percin, brother Gerry Bruce, sister Donna, the Arnnott, the Goetsche, the Commissioner Leonard, the brother Ed Carter, the Ridderbush and the Brasee families, and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher, Rhyon and Amy and all in need. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”

POLITICAL:

THE IOWA AND NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARIES ARE OVER, AND IT IS OFF TO SOUTH CAROLINA, AND WHILE MY “PICK” DIDN'T WIN; HE MADE A GOOD SHOWING. IT APPEARS HE IS RUNNING A GOOD SECOND SO FAR, I PICKED RON PAUL.

IT SEEMED TO ME, THE MAIN CAMPAIGN SLOGANS WERE LIAR, LIAR, PANT'S ON FIRE!!

IF YOU ARE A REPUBLICAN, WHY IS IT YOU CAN'T TAKE YES FOR AN ANSWER, I HAVE WATCHED THE HOUSE AND BONER WAS REFUSING TO ALLOW A HOUSE VOTE ON THE BI-PARTISAN SENATE BILL (passed with 89 votes)?

THANK YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA; THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT, AND THE END OF THE WAR IN IRAQ ? BUT WE NOW NEEED THOSE KEYSTONE PIPELINE JOBS.

November 17

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY
H. R. 3094 – Workplace Democracy and Fairness Act
(Rep. Kline, R–MN, and 37 cosponsors)

The Administration opposes H.R. 3094 because it would undermine and delay workers’ ability to exercise their right to choose whether or not to be represented by a union. H.R. 3094 also attacks the freedom of individuals to choose the co-workers with whom they wish to seek representation.

I will soon start The Chris Mathews book on John Kennedy, and I started actually reading cousin Dan's book, “From Belmullet to Anaconda”; which I will be reporting on in my AOH Section.

SENATOR MERKLEY THINK'S IT'S TIME FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMMENDMENT TO REVERSE THE SUPREME COURTS SELLING OF OUR DEMOCRACY, “CITIZENS UNITED” DECISION, I ABSOLUTELY AGREE !!

I HAVE ALSO DECIDED TO RESTART MY ZERO LIST, BEING MY FEW REPUBLICAN FRIENDS ARE ALSO ANGRY AT SOME OF THEIR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND WHILE I REMOVED MAYOR ADAMS FROM MY HERO LIST, I WILL NOT PUT HIM ON MY ZERO LIST. I DID PUT ALL THE BANKSTERS ON IT AS A GROUP, BECAUSE THEY ARE STEALING FROM ALL OF US TAXPAYERS. I AM ALSO GOING TO ADD PORTLAND CITY COMMISSIONER AMANDA FRITZ, IF YOU HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING MY BLOG YOU WILL KNOW WHY. IT IS ALSO PAST TIME TO PUT THAT PAUL RYAN “REPUBLICAN” budget PROPOSER.

MY PICKET SIGN, AND LEAFLET'S HAVE SURE BEEN WELL RECEIVED, AFTER ALL “i AM THE 99%”! If you CAN make that rally Thursday morning 10am Downtown.

THESE BANKSTERS ARE CHEATING US

IF YOU ARE ALSO A UNITED STATES TAXPAYER

THIS BANK, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ARE CHEATING US

WE BAILED THEM OUT AND THEY ARE RENIGING ON THEIR PROMISES

THEY PROMISED TO HELP OUT US HOMEOWNERS

THEY LIED !!

AS A U.S TAXPAYER THEY DO NOT DESERVE OUR PATRONAGE

TELL THEM SO AND THEN FIND A CREDIT UNION TO JOIN !

THANK YOU GOVERNOR GREGOIRE FOR PROPOSING FULL CITIZENSHIP FOR ALL OF WASHINGTON'S CITIZENS !

JIM McDERMOTT FOR CONGRESS, BECAUSE WE NEED THE (D'S) TO TAKE BACK THE HOUSE, TO GET HIM AS CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.

JAY INSLEE FOR GOVERNOR OF WASHINGTON !

CHARLIE HALES FOR MAYOR OF PORTLAND !

MARY NOLAN FOR PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL.

STEVE NOVICK FOR PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL !

KURT SCHRADER FOR U.S. CONGRESS, HE NOW HAS A TEA PARTY CANDIDATE. (probably recruited by carl rove) YOU CAN HELP HIM AT www.kurtschrader.com – REMEMBER ROVE WILL HAVE UNLIMITED FUNDS, THANKS TO THAT BUSH SUPREME COURT DECISION.

FOR BROTHER GIL: From someone who understands, and he's not even a Democrat !

Entitlement YOUR ass, I paid cash for my social security insurance!!!! Just because THEY "borrowed" the money, doesn't make my benefits some kind of charity or handout !! Congressional benefits: aka. "free" healthcare, outrageous retirement packages, 67 paid holidays, three weeks paid vacation, unlimited paid sick days, now that's welfare, and they have the nerve to call my retirement “entitlements”; WITH THEM WORKING LESS THAN 9 MONTH'S OUT OF THE YEAR, MAYBE THAT'S WHY NOTHING SEEMS TO BE GETTING DONE?

GOOD LUCK MARTHA SCHRADER ON YOUR RUN FOR THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMISSION. SHE CAN BE HELPED AT www.C-esys.com/marthaschrader/donationaspx !

MY MOST IMPORTANT SECTION STILL:

YELLOW RIBBON SECTION:

HERE IS A PROGRAM THAT IS ALSO LOOKING FOR HELP ! I AM STARTING TO RUN SHORT OF YELLOW RIBBON !!

http://www.lbeh.org/

Don't forget to say THANK YOU, to all those servicemen and women who have served or are serving.

NEPHEW RHYON IS BACK FROM AFGHANISTAN, AND NEPHEW CHRISTOPHER LEFT TO HEAD BACK TO BASE; BUT NOW WE HAVE COUSIN AMY PAHUT TO WORRY ABOUT) THE PRESIDENT DID SAY THE WAR IN IRAQ IS OVER. But a prayer a day from all my readers would still make me feel better.

LETS BRING THE REST HOME, NOW !!

Joining Forces: As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to America's military families, the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden launched their Joining Forces initiative, which will bring together all sectors of American society to lend a hand to military families, I have seen a few of their adds and they were very well done.

If you are flying the American Flag, please keep flying it until ALL our Troops return home, soon I hope as I am running out of yellow ribbon, and my flag is getting pretty faded.

At the 11th Hour, on the 11th Day, of the 11th Month a cease fire was signed to end the war to end all wars in 1918. How's that worked out so far ?

AOH REPORT:

I have ordered MY issue of the “History of the AOH in America”, but I still have to respond to their request.

OUR LAST AOH MEETING WAS GREAT, AND WE HAD A GREAT DISCUSSION ON WHICH POLITICAL PARTY IN IRELAND WE MIGHT BELONG TO IF WE WERE RESIDENTS AND VOTERS. WE ALSO FOUND OUT GERALD IS OPENING ANOTHER KELL'S AT NW 21ST AND EVERETT, BUT I THINK IT WILL JUST BE BREW PUB AND SPORTS BAR, AND OUR NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW NIGHT AND MAN, DO I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR BROTHERS DUFFY AND MARCRAFT !!

This is my short report on the “Unite Ireland” issue. I am going to put the “Portland AOH” facebook page in here, and the wikipedia link to “Monahans, Texas”.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monahans,_Texas !

http://www.facebook.com/people/Portland-Oregon-Aoh/100002392556842 !

I still think we need a few OREGONIANS on Father McManus's “Congressional Friends” list. We must never forget the Ballymurphy Massacre of 1971, (40 years searching for justice). We need to realize along with a number of Irish Catholic's, including a priest that were assassinated that day there were also a number of Northern Irish Protestants. This battle for justice that is being waged here in the U.S.A. by father McManus is also being waged in Belfast Northern Ireland by a heroic Belfast protestant named Raymond McCord Sr., whose son was also assassinated. I have received Father McManus's book and it was signed by our New Assistant G.P., and I now have a better understanding of commissioner Fritz's racist Animosity towards the Irish and apparently New Jersey has it's own racist. I did send Father McManus a check to join his efforts and he sent me a thank you and I am now a Congressional friend of Father McManus, and yes Holmie, I do have your letter to join.

I do have MY signed copy of from Belmullet to Anaconda and it is super cool, and based on what cousin Dan found out about the Monahan's, and what I was told about the Wallace's (Gramma Bossie) being from Tuam, north of Galway also Bab's and Mernie's kids and Mom and Dad's kids may share more gene's than we even thought, and I have begun to update my Mehrens/Monahan blog. Brothers Marcraft and Brother Duffy, get ready for your surprise!

SPORTS:

FOOTBALL – GO SEAHAWKS, GO STEELERS,

MY PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL REPORT IS BACK AND THE BLAZERS HAVE LOOKED PRETTY GOOD SO FAR, I TAPED THE GAME TODAY SO I DON'T KNOW THE ENDING YET; MAYBE AFTER I POST? I SURE HOPE THEY STILL LEAD THEIR DIVISION.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:

I DID GET THE DIRECT LINK UP FOR THE M.S. WALK IN APRIL FOR WALLY'S WALKERS. It is posted on Facebook that it's time to start thinking about the ms walk.

http://walkorc.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=wlk_orc_homepage !

They need to choose Portland, then Join A Team (Wally's Walkers). There doesn't seem to be any way to get directly to our team page.

The American Rights at Work still needs help; now more than ever. We must not take our eye off that MAIN issue, The President, and our two Senators haven't; E.F.C.A. And based on what I have been seeing and hearing, the Republicans have Organized Labor directly in their cross hairs at least for the next 2 years.

THE LOCAL 290 “DON SALEE” MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND YOU CAN EVEN MAKE A DONATION THROUGH THE U.A. CREDIT UNION.

LOCAL UNION REPORT:

LET'S SEE:
1) WHO HAS UA WORKERS DOING U.A. WORK !
2) WHO HAS NON UNION WORKERS DOING U.A. WORK !
3) WHO HAS RAT CARPENTERS DOING UA WORK !
AND WHO IS IT THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON, THEY WORK FOR HOFFMAN CONSTRUCTION !!

AL SCHROPSHIRE IS OUR BUSINESS MANAGER AFTER FRIDAY, AND I WANT ALL MY SISTERS AND BROTHER'S TO KNOW, I DID NOT VOTE AGAINST ANYONE; I VOTED FOR THOSE I BELIVED WOULD STRENGTHEN OUR LOCAL. You can find out more about him on his face book page at al@vote4al.org !

OTHER STUFF AND COMMUNICATIONS:

THANK YOU AGAIN, FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS FOR RHYON, CHRISTOPHER AND FOR COUSIN AMY PAHUT. AM I THE ONLY ONE NOTICING THE ADVERTISEMENT'S FROM THE BANK'S AND OIL COMPANIES TOUTING THEIR PATRIOTISM BY HIRING VET'S, THOSE HIPOCRITES.

I do have my new supply of “Business Cards” from Hollywood Impress and I need to remember to start carrying them with me; here is the link for all you Politico's that are in need of a “BUG” on your STUFF. www.himpress.com I have used them for decades and they have ALWAYS met my needs, and I picked up 200 “RAT PATROL” buttons, and they are at the Hall. I am promoting them; not selling for them. Whether you attend a church service, a Mosque, GLBT gathering, or Synagogue service, please say a prayer that God; yours, mine or ours; keeps our service men and women in the Palm of their hand.

Bobbie, my blog is 6 pages and 2,400+- words.