18 Tuesday May 2021
Posted in campaign finance
Making it add up, yesterday, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C000035 05/17/2021 Operating Engineers Local 101 Political Fund Operating Engineers Local 101 PAC 6601 Winchester Ave Ste 280 Kansas CIty MO 64063 5/17/2021 $100,000.00
[emphasis added]
Solidarity can trump the self-interest of obscene wealth.
04 Tuesday Dec 2018
Posted in Missouri General Assembly, Missouri Senate
It’s that time again. Bills are being prefiled for the coming session of the Missouri General Assembly.
Eric Burlison (r) [2016 file photo]
A bill, prefiled by Eric Burlison (r):
SB 63
Creates new provisions of law relating to labor organizations
Sponsor: Burlison
LR Number: 0284S.01I
Last Action: 12/1/2018 – Prefiled
Effective Date: August 28, 2019Current Bill Summary
SB 63 – Under this act, employers are barred from requiring employees to become, remain, or refrain from becoming a member of a labor organization or pay dues or other charges required of labor organization members as a condition of employment.
Any person who violates or directs another to violate this act is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Moreover, any person injured as a result of violation or threatened violation of this act is entitled to injunctive relief and certain other damages.
Prosecuting attorneys, circuit attorneys, and the Attorney General are charged with investigating complaints under this act.
The provisions of this act do not apply to any agreement between an employer and a labor organization entered into before the effective date of this act but shall apply to any such agreement upon its renewal, extension, amendment, or modification in any respect after the effective date of this act.
This act is identical to the truly agreed to and finally passed SS#2/SB 19 (2017) and substantially similar to HCS/HB 91 (2017), HB 42 (2017), HB 131 (2017), HB 265 (2017), HB 314 (2017), SB 667 (2016), SCS/HCS/HB’s 116 & 569 (2015) which was vetoed by the Governor and SCS/SB 127 (2015), HB 1462 (2016), SB 76 (2013), SB 547 (2012), SB 614 (2012), SB 438 (2012), SB 109 (2011), SB 1 (2011), SB 888 (2010), and HB 877 (2005).
Working people didn’t finish the job in 2018.
There’s definitely a disconnect with Missouri voters.
Via the Missouri Secretary of State web site:
State of Missouri – General Election, November 06, 2018
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on November 30, 2018State Senator – District 20
63 of 63 Precincts ReportedEric W. Burlison Republican 62,209 73.871%
Jim Billedo Democratic 22,004 26.129%
Total Votes: 84,213Christian County
Eric W. Burlison, REP 26,768
Jim Billedo, DEM 8,906Greene County
Eric W. Burlison, REP 35,441
Jim Billedo, DEM 13,098
Proposition A, “right to get paid less”, was overwhelmingly defeated statewide in August. In Christian and Greene Counties:
State of Missouri – Primary Election, August 07, 2018
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on August 27, 2018Christian County
Proposition A
27 of 27 Precincts Reported
YES 8,387 51.457%
NO 7,912 48.543%
Total Votes: 16,299Greene County
Proposition A
113 of 113 Precincts Reported
YES 25,192 42.589%
NO 33,959 57.411%
Total Votes: 59,151
Passing by just under 500 votes in one county and losing big in another ain’t exactly an anti-labor mandate.
Unless you’re a republican.
23 Tuesday Oct 2018
Posted in campaign finance
Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C161339 10/22/2018 Truth in Campaigns Carpenters Help in the Political Process 1401 Hampton Ave Saint Louis MO 63139 10/20/2018 $50,000.00
[emphasis added]
That’s quite a boost.
The committee’s latest report:
C161339: Truth In Campaigns
Committee Type: Political Action
Po Box 10136
Kansas City Mo 64171
Established Date: 09/13/2016
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – January Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $106.34
Monetary Receipts + $500.00
Monetary Expenditures – $20.00
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $480.00
Ending Money On Hand $586.34
Quite a boost.
“Give ’em Hell, Harry!”
“I don’t give them Hell. I just tell the truth about them, and they think it’s Hell.”
Okay.
12 Friday Oct 2018
Posted in campaign finance
At the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C180050: Middle Class Missouri Pac
Committee Type: Political Action
Po Box 428
Columbia Mo 65205
Established Date: 01/27/2018
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 30 Day After Special Election-6/5/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $14,004.28
Monetary Receipts + $5,000.00
Monetary Expenditures – $18,888.43
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $13.90
Subtotal ($13,902.33)
Ending Money On Hand $101.95
Now they have a lot more. Today:
C180050 10/12/2018 Middle Class Missouri PAC Missouri AFL-CIO COPE 227 Jefferson Street Jefferson City MO 65101
10/11/2018 $25,000.00C180050 10/12/2018 Middle Class Missouri PAC Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local Union No. 36 2319 Chouteau Ave Suite 100 St Louis MO 63103 10/12/2018 $12,500.00
C180050 10/12/2018 Middle Class Missouri PAC MO Organizing & Voter Engagement Action 4526 Paseo Blvd Kansas City MO 64110 10/12/2018 $25,000.00
C180050 10/12/2018 Middle Class Missouri PAC United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 655 300 Weidman Road Ballwin MO 63011 10/12/2018 $25,000.00
C180050 10/12/2018 Middle Class Missouri PAC Missouri NEA PAC 1810 East Elm Street Jefferson City MO 65101 10/12/2018 $30,000.00
[emphasis added]
It was a good day. Because of working people.
29 Wednesday Aug 2018
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
campaign finance, initiative, Minimum wage, Misouri Ethics Commission, missouri, organized labor, Raise Up Missouri, working people
Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the initiative to raise the minimum wage in Missouri (Proposition B) on the November ballot:
171196 08/28/2018 Raise Up Missouri United Food and Commercial Workers International Union 1775 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 8/27/2018 $10,000.00
C171196 08/28/2018 Raise Up Missouri SEIU Missouri State Council PAC 5585 Pershing Ave Suite 120 Saint Louis MO 63112 8/28/2018 $150,000.00
[emphasis added]
Working people on behalf of working people.
03 Friday Aug 2018
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
campaign finance, initiative, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commision, organized labor, Proposition A, right to get paid less, Right to work, working people
Vote “No” on Proposition A mailer – from We Are Missouri.
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission in support of working people opposed to the anti-union “right to get paid less” Proposition A on the August 7th ballot:
C171127 08/03/2018 We Are Missouri Western States Issue Education Fund, Inc. 8630 Stanton Ave Suite 2A Buena Park CA 90620 8/2/2018 $25,000.00
C171127 08/03/2018 We Are Missouri American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations 815 16th St NW Washington DC 20006 8/3/2018 $123,122.64
C171127 08/03/2018 We Are Missouri Heavy Constructors Association Industry Advancement Fund 1100 Walnut Suite 2950 Kansas City MO 64106 8/3/2018 $50,000.00
[emphasis added]
Update:
There’s more.
C171127 08/03/2018 We Are Missouri CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave St Louis MO 63139 8/3/2018 $36,295.14
C171127 08/03/2018 We Are Missouri International Union of Operating Engineers Local 513 3449 Hollenberg Dr St Louis MO 63044 8/2/2018 $50,000.00
C171127 08/03/2018 We Are Missouri International Union of Operating Engineers Local 101 General Fund 6601 WInchester Ave Suite 280 Kansas City MO 64133 8/2/2018 $50,000.00
[emphasis added]
It’s the home stretch.
Vote “No” on the anti-Union Proposition A in the August 7th primary.
Previously:
A script, in one short act (June 29, 2018)
Vote “No” on Proposition A rally – Kansas City – July 10, 2018 (July 10, 2018)
Campaign Finance: less than four weeks to go (July 11, 2018)
Campaign Finance: electricity (July 12, 2018)
Campaign Finance: They Sing, the Collective Electric! (July 17, 2018)
Campaign Finance: “No” on Proposition A (July 18, 2018)
Campaign Finance: Oh, there’s a really big difference… (July 20, 2018)
Campaign Finance: there are more of us (July 22, 2018)
Campaign Finance: everyone (July 23, 2018)
Campaign Finance: it really is everyone (July 24, 2018)
Campaign Finance: one week (July 31, 2018)
Campaign Finance: they will pay for this (August 1, 2018)
01 Wednesday Aug 2018
Posted in Missouri General Assembly, Resist, social media
A brief conversation on Twitter:
Jason Rosenbaum @jrosenbaum
Key thing I’m hearing at this event: Goal next Tuesday is not only to repeal right to work, but run up the percentage to provide a disincentive for the #moleg & @mikeparson to reinstate it next year:
4:59 PM – 1 Aug 2018 from IBEW Local 1
Michael Bersin @MBersin
Replying to @jrosenbaum
The goal for November should be to defeat every legislator who pushed for “right to get paid less” and made working people spend millions in August to defend their rights and quality jobs. Then there’ll be no need for additional disincentive. @WeAreMissouri
5:36 PM – 1 Aug 2018
Make them Pay.
Vote “No” on the anti-Union Proposition A in the Tuesday, August 7th primary.
Vote them out of office in November.
01 Wednesday Aug 2018
Posted in Uncategorized
Six days.
Solidarity.
Vote “No” on the anti-Union Proposition A in the Tuesday, August 7th primary.
31 Tuesday Jul 2018
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
campaign finance, initiative, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, organized labor, right to get paid less, Right to work, working people
Jessica Podhola, We Are Missouri – July 10, 2018.
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission from working people in support of working people opposed to the anti-union “right to get paid less” Proposition A on the August 7th ballot:
C171127 07/31/2018 We Are Missouri CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave St Louis MO 63139 7/30/2018 $22,685.85
C171127 07/31/2018 We Are Missouri Committee to Protect MO Families 1401 Hampton Ave St Louis MO 63139 7/30/2018 $534,412.31
C171127 07/31/2018 We Are Missouri International Union of Operating Engineers 1125 Seventh Street NW Washington DC 20036 7/30/2018 $198,182.96
C171127 07/31/2018 We Are Missouri ACT Ohio Foundation 222 East Town Street Columbus OH 43215 7/26/2018 $20,000.00
C171127 07/31/2018 We Are Missouri United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices for the Pipe Fitting Industry Three Park Place Annapolis MD 21401 7/31/2018 $100,000.00
C171127 07/31/2018 We Are Missouri Eastern Missouri Laborers’ District council 3450 Hollenberg Dr Bridgeton MO 63044 7/31/2018 $300,000.00
C171127 07/31/2018 We Are Missouri International Union of Operating Engineers Local 148 11000 Lin Valle St Louis MO 63123 7/31/2018 $12,580.62
[emphasis added]
Solidarity.
Vote “No” on the anti-Union Proposition A in the August 7th primary.
Previously:
A script, in one short act (June 29, 2018)
Vote “No” on Proposition A rally – Kansas City – July 10, 2018 (July 10, 2018)
Campaign Finance: less than four weeks to go (July 11, 2018)
Campaign Finance: electricity (July 12, 2018)
Campaign Finance: They Sing, the Collective Electric! (July 17, 2018)
Campaign Finance: “No” on Proposition A (July 18, 2018)
Campaign Finance: Oh, there’s a really big difference… (July 20, 2018)
Campaign Finance: there are more of us (July 22, 2018)
Campaign Finance: everyone (July 23, 2018)
Campaign Finance: it really is everyone (July 24, 2018)
24 Tuesday Jul 2018
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, organized labor, Proposition A, right to get paid less, Right to work, working people
Working people – Vote “No” on Proposition A rally – Kansas City – July 10, 2018.
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission from working people in support of working people opposed to the anti-union “right to get paid less” Proposition A on the August 7th ballot:
C171127 07/24/2018 We Are Missouri UFCW Local 21 General Fund 5030 1st Ave South Suite 200 Seattle WA 98134 7/24/2018 $22,581.50
C171127 07/24/2018 We Are Missouri International Union of Operating Engineers Local 14-14B General Account 141-57Northern Blvd Flushing NY 11354 7/24/2018 $25,000.00
C171127 07/24/2018 We Are Missouri Operating Engineers Local 148 AFL-CIO 11000 Lin Valle St Louis MO 63123 7/24/2018 $10,240.00
C171127 07/24/2018 We Are Missouri CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave St Louis MO 63139 7/24/2018 $250,000.00
[emphasis added]
Solidarity is not just a word they toss around.
Vote “No” on the anti-Union Proposition A in the August 7th primary.
Previously:
A script, in one short act (June 29, 2018)
Vote “No” on Proposition A rally – Kansas City – July 10, 2018 (July 10, 2018)
Campaign Finance: less than four weeks to go (July 11, 2018)
Campaign Finance: electricity (July 12, 2018)
Campaign Finance: They Sing, the Collective Electric! (July 17, 2018)
Campaign Finance: “No” on Proposition A (July 18, 2018)
Campaign Finance: Oh, there’s a really big difference… (July 20, 2018)
Campaign Finance: there are more of us (July 22, 2018)
Campaign Finance: everyone (July 23, 2018)