DU paying for OS yard signs and literature handouts.........

[formerlurker]

Omaha Steve
 
Number of states DUers have donated from to Omaha Steve 4 city council is now up to 19

Last edited Sun Mar 11, 2012, 05:37 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)


In order with several duplicates: NY, TX, CA, IN, NE, IA, FL, GA, IL, MI, AK, VA, WI, NM, CO, UT, WA, MN, and now ID.

Almost $1,200 in less than 4 weeks. My local fund raiser is 3-4 weeks away. It will be after my first literature drop paid for by the DU members. My first run of yard signs is paid for too.

I have reason to believe we will have another matching donor event next weekend.

THANK YOU all so much.

Omaha Steve

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002411163


It's only right then that the following should be placed at the bottom of his signs and handouts:    Paid for by the Savvy Socialists at Democraticunderground.com

[formerlurker]

Oh and dude, you give the $ amount and number of states however you don't tell us exactly how many posters there have actually donated.

What's up with that?

[Skul]

Teh DUmp has already been tapped out.
Monkeys sent donations to show how "progressive" they were.
Knowing he has about as much chance as six feet of hail falling in Mexico City, they won't donate again.  

[Ballygrl]

How come nobody is answering the poor things posts? Jeez, can someone come up with a mole to answer him.

[formerlurker]

How come nobody is answering the poor things posts? Jeez, can someone come up with a mole to answer him.

He has absolutely no shame.  He kicks his own posts all the time. 

[franksolich]

Okay, a new question for my fellow Nebraskan.

It's been de rigeuer all my life, and before, that Republican campaign literature and yard-signs have a little tiny logo on the bottom, a little oval-shaped thing, signifying that the things were printed by union labor.

At Republican party meetings, this has always been stressed; buy the union label.

It helps keep some, or even many, union members in the fold, at least in Nebraska.

Are his pamphlets and yard-signs going to have that little oval-shaped thing on the bottom?

I wonder, because during the 1990s, when I was manager of a photocopying center, we printed lots of material for Nebraska Democrats.....but couldn't use the little oval-shaped thing because the place wasn't union.

I suppose one of these days, after the campaign is in earnest, franksolich will have to mosey on down to Bellevue to personally inspect one of his fellow Nebraskan's yard-signs, to see if they have the union label.

[Celtic Rose]

I happened to drive a bit through Bellevue yesterday, and I can report that I have not yet scene any Steven Dawes (Socialist) signs in any yards or businesses.  I'll have to do a little research and figure out precisely where Ward 1 is. 

[franksolich]

Wasn't it already $1200 two weeks ago?

Omaha Steve better be careful about the numbers--probably he should leave that reporting up to his treasurer, staying mum on the subject himself--because if he reports an inflated number to the primitives, and the real number to the state bureaucrats, he might be creating some, uh, problems for himself.

[Mr Mannn]

Wasn't it already $1200 two weeks ago?

Pre-Campaign expenses. Probably a staff meeting at the local bar, or strippers while Marta is away.

[franksolich]

Allosaurus, naughty you.

.....and now ID.

[Tucker]

Has he changed his "About me" profile?

I see no mention of his moving to Bellevue in order to ogle the girls high school basketball team.

[franksolich]

Well, folks, the situation down in Bellevue's been explained to me this morning by a former resident of Bellevue--I myself never lived in, or hung around, Bellevue--and he's not quite up-to-date on things down there, but I'll tell you what he said, and anyone closer to the scene of action is free to correct him (or me) if we got something wrong.

The city council in Bellevue is non-partisan, despite that party affiliations are shown on the filing papers (I dunno if the party affiliation shows up on the ballot, and neither does he).

This means the top two candidates in the primary advance to the November ballot.

Currently there's two (R)s, one (L), and the big guy running.

One might assume that with two (R)s, the (R) vote gets split, and the big guy slips in as one of the top two.

Of course he would lose in November, but it would be nice to abort this laughingstock of a campaign as soon as possible, in the primary, with the big guy running third or fourth.

Which would be a kindness to the big guy, who's already got a boatload of woes and problems, not having to campaign after that. 

Leaving two (R) or one (R) and the (L) on the November ballot.

The primary in Nebraska is Tuesday, May 15, about two months hence.

[franksolich]

Has he changed his "About me" profile?

I'm pissed off he hasn't told us--and more importantly, the voters of Bellevue--about any of his stances on issues of relevance, such as lower taxes, less government, support of the Second Amendment, discouragement of abortion, emasculating the power of public-sector labor unions, the things people in Bellevue want to hear. 

Normally, candidates make promises left and right, up and down.  All sorts of promises.

This is truly peculiar.

All he's ever told us--and more importantly, the voters of Bellevue--is about his fund-raising, nothing else.

If the big guy's not ready to step up to bat, maybe a substitute needs be sent in, to hit the ball for him.

[miskie]

I happened to drive a bit through Bellevue yesterday, and I can report that I have not yet scene any Steven Dawes (Socialist) signs in any yards or businesses.  I'll have to do a little research and figure out precisely where Ward 1 is. 

Already done -

[franksolich]

Already done -

Thank you; I was looking for it, but I'm not so good at nadining things.

I'd thought it was the district sitting right underneath Omaha, but it's not. 

[miskie]

Thank you; I was looking for it, but I'm not so good at nadining things.

I'd thought it was the district sitting right underneath Omaha, but it's not. 

No problem - It was a .pdf file I found on Bellvue's home page ( http://www.bellevue.net/ ) that I converted to a single .png image. - It is no longer scalable, but instead it fits nicely on web pages.

I find it intriguing that Ward 1 dances around Offutt AFB. I also have a clearer understanding of the flooding problem that OS mentioned. Frankly, I wouldn't have put the town there at all.

[franksolich]

No problem - It was a .pdf file I found on Bellvue's home page ( http://www.bellevue.net/ ) that I converted to a single .png image. - It is no longer scalable, but instead it fits nicely on web pages.

I find it intriguing that Ward 1 dances around Offutt AFB. I also have a clearer understanding of the flooding problem that OS mentioned. Frankly, I wouldn't have put the town there at all.

The Missouri River's changed course over the years--and thus we have that part of Iowa inside of Omaha--and maybe when the French trappers and fur-traders came to the area during the 1500s, from Quebec, it was a higher and drier site.

[miskie]

The Missouri River's changed course over the years--and thus we have that part of Iowa inside of Omaha--and maybe when the French trappers and fur-traders came to the area during the 1500s, from Quebec, it was a higher and drier site.

Well, thats just it - slow moving rivers meander, over time they bend wildly and then they eventually cut a path straight through all the bends. Then the cycle begins again.

There is at least one story a year that appears from one of the midwestern states where a shipwreck is unearthed from the middle of a farmers field. One would think as this is nothing new, that the city would have set aside all the land encroaching on the rivers to either farming or conservation.

The same thing happens up here when someone thinks it would be just great to build a million dollar summer home on the oceanfront in a small Cape Cod township. Its only a matter of time before the house ends up floating away.

[Celtic Rose]

Well, thats just it - slow moving rivers meander, over time they bend wildly and then they eventually cut a path straight through all the bends. Then the cycle begins again.

There is at least one story a year that appears from one of the midwestern states where a shipwreck is unearthed from the middle of a farmers field. One would think as this is nothing new, that the city would have set aside all the land encroaching on the rivers to either farming or conservation.

The same thing happens up here when someone thinks it would be just great to build a million dollar summer home on the oceanfront in a small Cape Cod township. Its only a matter of time before the house ends up floating away.

Or the brilliant people who build million dollar homes on cliffs that are crumbling or on hillsides that have suffered from wildfires and mudslides for time immemorial. 

[miskie]

Or the brilliant people who build million dollar homes on cliffs that are crumbling or on hillsides that have suffered from wildfires and mudslides for time immemorial. 

That's most of California - Most states have four seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. California has Drought, Wildfire, Earthquake & Mudslide. I really can't understand how anyone can want to live there.

[GOBUCKS]

Wasn't it already $1200 two weeks ago?

Democrats are generous with two things: their pledges, and other peoples' money.

I hope Socialist Steve Dawes has already spent these DUmmy pledges, because the checks are surely in the mail.

[Tucker]

Or the brilliant people who build  million dollar homes on cliffs that are crumbling or on hillsides that have suffered from wildfires and mudslides for time immemorial. 

You mean rebuild. I know you do.

[franksolich]

Democrats are generous with two things: their pledges, and other peoples' money.

I hope Socialist Steve Dawes has already spent these DUmmy pledges, because the checks are surely in the mail.

That's why I'd advise my fellow Nebraska to let his campaign treasurer report the totals, rather than the big guy shooting off his mouth to the primitives, but obviously he doesn't listen to franksolich.

We all know what happens when one doesn't listen to franksolich.

[formerlurker]

Omaha Steve (1000+ posts)  

Sat Sep-05-09 08:24 AM
 Original message

 Please review my application/bio for my local unions election for VP spot

 
Be honest and don't pull punches. This is for the mailer to each member at my expense. There are 3 very good candidates.



Here it is: Dear Local 251 Members:

I am honored to announce my candidacy for Local 251 Vice President, and I am asking for your vote. As a long-time union member, and as a lifetime advocate for union and worker rights, my qualifications for the position are unique and will benefit Local 251 and its members in a number of ways. My wife of 34 years, Marta, was a member of CWA Local 7400 for the 18 years she worked at the local phone company. She walked the picket line in the 1983 CWA strike which lasted three weeks.

I first worked for the City of Omaha in 1983 as seasonal clerk messenger with Public Works. From that time until 1992 I worked in various locations within the Parks Department. In 1992 I accepted a full-time position with an outside company. My full-time position with the City of Omaha began in December, 1997, as a Park Caretaker at Brown Park. I continued in that job until moving to the Missouri River Treatment Plant in 2006, where my current position is Waste Water Treatment Operator.

During my full-time with the City, I have been a member of Local 251. I have served as steward since 2003, and was elected to one term as Trustee. I currently serve on the Appeals board of the union. I was elected to the Executive Board of Local 251, and have served as delegate to the Omaha Federation of Labor for over two years. I twice served as delegate to the State AFL-CIO convention representing Local 251. I help organize and regularly attend rallies for union activities and benefits, including the latest for health care reform. I was asked to initiate the monthly newsletter in November 2008. The first issue was in member’s hands in January and I research and provide 80% of the content for the newsletter.

I have served as an advocate for unions and worker rights for thirty years, and have been involved in union affairs and gatherings during those years. My organizing history includes a nearly successful attempt to organize a print shop for the Graphic Arts Union in 1980, for which I was fired by the company just as I obtained the necessary number of signed union cards. I took this illegal dismissal to the National Labor Relations Board (Case No. 17-CA-9763) and won the case, though it took four years. I was once fired by the City and looked to Local 251 for help, which was given and was successful, so I understand your concerns.

Please cast your vote for Steve Dawes for Vice President at the union meeting on September 22, 2009. I feel that Local 251 is poised to become an integral part of local union activities, but only if we educate our members on how union processes work, and how the members can influence city politics by attending meetings regularly. We must get union membership up, and get members more involved in local events and national AFSCME gatherings. As your Vice President, I pledge to work to strengthen Local 251. For City of Omaha members, that means becoming the bargaining equal of the Police and Fire unions. I have been active in publicly speaking about Local 251 and its members, no matter the forum, and will continue to work tirelessly for your rights and benefits.


OS

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6470965

Just did a quick search to see his running tally of donations and this popped up.    Old Steve's campaign letter for a union position notes he was fired from two jobs twice and prevailed in some way by union intervention.

Wow Steve, I can't see how the voters of Bellevue can pick against you big guy!  
 

[GOBUCKS]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6470965

Just did a quick search to see his running tally of donations and this popped up.    Old Steve's campaign letter for a union position notes he was fired from two jobs twice and prevailed in some way by union intervention.

Even his fellow union deadbeats wouldn't vote for him.

I believe he finished last in this election.