JULY 4, 2012
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY,
ESPECIALLY TO THE FOLLOWING !!
“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.”
ANOTHER SPECIAL WELCOME
TO ALL OUR 290 MEMBERS, FAMILIES AND THOSE THAT MAY WANT TO BE UNION
MEMBERS.
OREGON AND WASHINGTON
CONSTRUCTION WORKER ASSISTANCE
I
am creating this section following my Local Unions establishment of
a Volunteer Organizing Committee. I will NOT list any contractor
that there may be an organizing campaign on which there may be a
campaign attempted, but I shall give any person visiting, a listing
of what their employer can and cannot do during a campaign, against
an employee that wishes to Unionize.
A
place where a non-union worker can access the “TRUTH” about what
it means to change from being an “exploited” construction worker,
to being a Construction professional in their own chosen field.
I
may not have all the answers on this blog, but I will attempt to
provide a competent place to find them.
I
am a second generation and a 40 year member of the United Association
of the Plumber's, Steam and Marine Fitters Local Union 290 here in
Portland, Oregon on the 17th
of this month. Our family has over 430 years belonging to this
organization. I have served my Local Union as The Vice President, as
a Business Agent/Organizer, as the first President of the combined
Statewide Union; Local 290 whose geographical jurisdiction ranges
North and South from SW Washington to Northern California, and West
and East from the Pacific Ocean to Malhuer County in Oregon, and
represents over 4,000+- worker's in the Industry. And I served 17
years as Executive/Secretary Treasurer of the Columbia Pacific
Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO which is a
coalition of Construction Union's in SW Washington and N.W. Oregon
that represent close to 12,000 worker's in all facet's of the
construction industry.
I
will also attempt to provide some background history of the
A.F.L.C.I.O., it's structure and department's, and their
contributions to our society.
If
you join this blog as a follower I will NOT post your comment unless
I feel it is appropriate and you feel comfortable with it being
posted on this blog.
The
following are just a few links for you to get more assistance and
information.
KAISER – M.S. REPORT:
My
B.P. today
is 145/79/63 at 7:45am. Not bad considering I fell out of bed this
morning and I am Still
waiting to hear from Kaiser on my bed, among other things.
POLITICAL:
THE SUPREME COURT RULED
THAT THE “OBAMA CARE” MANDATE WAS
CONSTITUTIONAL !! BUT THE R'S ARE STILL
GOING AFTER IT, ALONG WITH ATTACKING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, I'M
THINKING THEY ARE (WITHOUT KNOWING IT)
ENSURING OBAMA'S SECOND TERM.
PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOES ON JULY 11th
!!
I
must also say we have much to do before the November elections, but I
will also say, as a life-long Democrat; it does appear we will have a
real coordinated campaign this year. THANK YOU ASHLEY.
You can view the details of any event by going to: https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gps2mb !
My last political
report until September, (except maybe July 12th)
will still include MY
reasoning.
RON WYDEN FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM OREGON; I have considered him a personal friend for a few decades. Even more so now that I am a “Gray Panther” :-)
www.standtallforamerica.com !
RON WYDEN FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM OREGON; I have considered him a personal friend for a few decades. Even more so now that I am a “Gray Panther” :-)
www.standtallforamerica.com !
JON HAUGEN FOR UNITED
STATES CONGRESS IN SW WASHINGTON. Who has a U.A. Brother-in-law
working for Johnson Controls in the Twin Cities.
KURT
SCHRADER FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS
! He is now OUR new congressman
CANDIDATE, and his support for our military and his effectiveness in
congress so far has brought the wrath of “bush's brain” carl
rove, and he is going to have a heck of a fight right here in
Clackamas County, it seems we are the headquarters for the “TEA
PARTY”, and I don't mean the Take Everyone Along people.
EARL BLUMENHAUER FOR
UNITED STATES CONGRESS ! I have known, and been his constituent since
his entry into Congress, at least until this year, and his service to
his constituency, and the State of Oregon; IS exemplary.
PHILOSOPHY:
MY “PHILOSOPHIZING”
STARTS RIGHT HERE.
I will put the prayers I
have been posting again right here up front, especially for sister
Danni; and thank you all for Rhyon,
Christopher, cousin
Amy, and soon nephew Rhett..
“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, nephews Steve & Daniel, cousin Dennis, sister Mary and aunt Mary and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher, Rhyon, Amy and Rhett, 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.”
Is it wrong to expect
of others, what they expect of you ? When does a mistake become a lie
?
I PICKED UP A BOOK A FEW WEEKS AGO
AT THE CHURCH LIBRARY, “BECOMMING MORE LIKE CHRIST”, it is a
basic guide to daily prayer and meditation and it has been uncanny in
the assistance it has given me almost daily.
I BELIEVE JESUS CHRIST
WAS THE FIRST “TRUE” COMMUNIST, BECAUSE I BELIEVE HE WAS THE
FIRST TO SAY; EVERYTHING “BELONGS” TO EVERYONE. In that same
vain does that not include healthcare?
AND I ALSO BELIEVE THAT IT WAS WOODY
GUTHRIE THAT ACTUALLY WROTE “GOD BLESS AMERICA”, ONLY IN HIS
VERSION IT WAS GOD BLESSED AMERICA. HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP
JULY 14TH, LET'S ALL THROW A PARTY FOR AN EARLY 99%' ER, I MAY BE
WRONG BUT THE FIRST MIGHT HAVE BEEN A REPUBLICAN, BY THE NAME OF
TEDDY ROOSEVELT; THE “TRUST BUSTER” !.
IN HONOR OF WOODY AND THE 4TH OF
JULY TODAY.
GOD
BLESSED AMERICA BY WOODY GUTHRIE
THIS
LAND IS YOUR LAND, THIS LAND IS MY LAND
FROM
CALIFORNIA, TO THE NEW YORK ISLAND
FROM
THE REDWOOD FORESTS, TO THE GULF STREAM WATERS
THIS
LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME
AS
I WAS WALKING A RIBBON OF HIGHWAY
I
SAW ABOVE ME AN ENDLESS SKY WAY
I
SAW BELOW ME A GOLDEN VALLEY
THIS
LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME
I'VE
ROAMED AND RAMBLED AND I'VE FOLLOWED MY FOOTSTEPS
TO
THE SPARKLING SANDS OF HER DIAMOND DESERTS
AND
ALL AROUND ME A VOICE WAS SOUNDING
THIS
LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME
THE
SUN COMES SHINING AS I WAS STROLLING
THE
WHEAT FIELDS WAVING AND THE DUST CLOUDS ROLLING
THE
FOG WAS LIFTING A VOICE CAME CHANTING
THIS
LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME
AS
I WAS WALKING * I SAW A SIGN THERE
AND
THAT SIGN SAID * NO TRESPASSING
BUT
ON THE ON THE SIDE...IT DIDN'T SAY NOTHING
NOW
THAT SIGN WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME
IN
THE SQUARES OF THE CITY IN THE SHADOW OF THE STEEPLE
NEAR
THE RELIEF OFFICE * I SAW MY PEOPLE
AND
SOME WERE GRUMBLING AND SOME WERE WONDERING
IS
THIS LAND STILL MADE FOR YOU AND ME ?
ARE “ALL” WOMEN & UNION
MEMBERS THAT ARE REPUBLICANS JUST STUPID ?”
COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS &
CHARITIES:
UNION REPORT:
I HAVE STARTED THE PROCESS OF BUILDING MY “FOR PROFIT” WEB SITE AND I ALREADY HAVE 1 JOINER.
I did find out from Barbara Smith Warner at Building Trades that Senator Wyden will be in State most of August; it maybe a good time to invite him to the Hall.
We need to remember Brother Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens (who looked pretty good at the retiree meeting); and Brother Sonny Newsom who are recovering from surgeries and Brother Jim Zettlow who is fighting Mesothelioma, and brother Dennis Hutzenbieler who is recovering at home from Heart Surgery, for speedy and successful recoveries so please add them to your prayers, and the family of Brother Jack Sundstrom.
PERSONAL & PROPAGANDA:
I am also in the process of designing my own “for profit” business. “WALLY'S LIST”, and I did try to get in touch with Good Friend and W.O.W. Woman Liz Schuler on face book to make sure I get it right.
I am still working on correcting mistakes, not all of these are mine you know!
IT STILL APPEARS I NEED AN ELECTRICIAN AS THE POWER IN THE KITCHEN WENT AWAY AGAIN :-( .
I awoke this morning again at 6:45am to a 2-, WHEN I FELL OUT OF BED, after 9+- hours of sleep. I took my pills at 7:30am, including my new Wellbutrin, 11 day's so far; all prayers appreciated, and there is hope, I am down to less than 6 a day and changed to a brand that I do not even like.
FAMILY REPORT:
Dennis appears to be recovering nicely, and he his recovering; and being spoiled at home, and according to Bobbie he deserves it. I have also been told that Kara's wedding shower invitations should be in the mail soon.
ALSO, THERE IS A “SUMMER PICNIC” FOR GRADUATES, FAMILY AND FRIEND'S OF CARROLL COLLEGE HERE IN PORTLAND ON JULY 16TH AT MT. TABOR PARK (SE 60TH AND SALMON ST.) 6PM. I DID CALL UNCLE HANK AND HE SUGGESTED I LOOK FOR A SULLIVAN.
CONGRATULATIONS COUSIN JOE MEHRENS FOR BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ANACONDA HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME :-) !I SILL NEED TO GET A SURVEY PROGRAM SET UP TO TRACK FIRST NAMES.
It still appears I am one of the few “followers” on most of my blogs !
Bobbie, my blog is 6 Pages and 1,900+- words.
is also available in Kindle format.
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