Letters to the Editor

From:        Del Havens
3/11/2011            7:42 AM
This  is a copy of a letter I sent to the News Press here in Florida a few weeks back.
 I am very concerned and believe all Unions,  Public and Private have to united in this fight.

   Our beloved Democracy is under attack and has been for some time.  This attack comes from within.  Corporate America is using its abundant wealth to undermine and abuse the democratic principles this Country was founded on. We are suppose to be a nation of the people, by the people and for the people but those cherished ideal has been subverted to the point where middle class and the poor in America are second class citizens.
   The greed of Wall Street and Banking Industry caused this terrible recession we find ourselves in and yet spineless politicians urged on by massive Corporate campaign contributions have found a scapegoat to blame our economic woes on, Unions, specifically Public Unions.
This attack is taking place in States across the country.  As a result of the recession brought on us by Wall Street greed,  State budgets have huge deficits in their day to day operations.  The deficits were not caused by the benefits they pay out to the employees but by the recession.  Now, however , at the urging and financial pressure exerted by big money, bought politicians are waging war against Public Unions.
   The bought politicians are out to strip Unions of all the benefits they have achieved over the years through the democratic process of negotiations. The fact that we have safe working conditions, a living wage, fair labor practices, and yes, pensions is a direct result of our democratic right to bargain with Management.  Now , however, that democratic right is about to be taken away by Legislative fiat.  Democracy in this country is becoming a Plutocracy.
   It is time for all workers in this country to realize we are involved in class warfare. The campaign against Public Unions is distorted with lies, half truths and deceitfully contrived statistics designed tho divide and conquer the working class.  We did not cause this recession but we are getting blamed for it. It the old ploy, the guilty find some one vulnerable they can pass the blame along too.
   I have been contacting as many people that I can to join the fight.  I have made good contact with Police and Sheriff's Associations  in Florida and they not only have assured me they are with us in this fight but they keep me informed of latest legislative activities.  We are all in this battle together and I hope my brief sharing with you might help galvanize more support in this desperate struggle.

Sincerely,

Andrew Havens
Retired Adm. South Country

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