DUer in the News

[louis c]

Some of my friends here at DU know that i have tried to give a labor perspective to this board.

I have enjoyed posting and reading the responses.

Others know that I am seeking elective office in my home town. Why leave it to someone else?

Well, today the Massachusetts Senate will debate and vote on slot machines at racetracks here. I represent the workers at the horse track, which is in Boston and my hometown of Revere.

Anyway, the story is in the Boston Globe this morning (11/6), and I'm quoted. It might not be a big deal as compared to the heavy stuff we usually talk about here, but I thought a couple of you folks might be interested.

My quote is in the 7th paragraph of the story.

Here's the link:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/10/06/senate_set_to_vote_today_on_allowing_racetrack_slot_machines/

[annabanana]

1. DUers do good work..

We are better informed and more involved than the av-er-age bear. I honestly believe that Labor will help break the back of the neo-con death grip.
Good luck in your race!

[Disturbed]

2. Keep up the good work.

The best to you and your pursuit.

[louis c]

10. Other than my family and closest friends...............

my proudest associations are with organized labor and DU.

Thanks for the encouragement.

[NMMNG]

3. Bravo!

Good luck in your political efforts! :thumbsup:

[Binka]

4. Way To Go Louis You IBEW Dudes Are The BEST!

I ran a bunch of political phones banks calling union workers in NO CA in the late 90's and the IBEW guys and gals were just the best.

Good luck on the vote! I am a race track junkie myself. Santa Anita, Hollywood, and Del Mar are my tracks of choice. I am in Sicily now so I bet online! I am very good. Really.

I'll play an excata for you today and if I win I will send you a campaign contribution.


edit for grammar! Stoink I hate it when I do that!

[louis c]

22. Thanks

[Missy M]

5. Good luck in your run for elective office. I wish all of us on DU could..

vote for you. We need more labor people like you in government.

[H2O Man]

6. Great!

Thank you for stepping up. This is so important.

[ngGale]

7. Good news, labor is the key...

to the middle class. Hope you win!:D

[Stockholm]

8. Good job!

nominated

[AllyCat]

15. Nice avatar, Stockholm!! eom

[xchrom]

9. that's great news!

and thanks for doing some heavy lifting.

keep us informed.

[Skinner]

11. Well done!

Thanks for letting us know. :thumbsup:

[myrna minx]

12. Nominated. Thanks for giving a voice to labor.

We need that now more than ever. :bounce:

[npincus]

13. cheers!

[HughMoran]

14. Cool!

Do you think the reporters accurately represented what you told them? (I always wonder about journalists "translations")

Also, you're the guy with the friend who won the lottery? I sometimes remember things...

[louis c]

16. Massachussets Senate Votes 26 to 9 for Slots at Racetracks

just got back from the state house.

First step is complete. a veto-proof vote in the Senate.

On to the House, and let's win there.

[louis c]

19. Yes

The newspapers have been OK.

This morning, however, I did an interview on WRKO with a right wing talk show host, John Di Pietro (9:00-9:30 AM).

It was rough, but I kept my cool, and those who heard it said I did OK.

This issue was on the back burner for five years, now all of a sudden, it's the news of the day.

A little overwhelming.

[GreenPartyVoter]

17. cool!

[Nikki Stone 1]

18. Congrats on the quote!

And we ALL need to get out there. I'm doing some precinct walking this weekend against these "Ahnold" propositions on the ballot in November.

[Generic Other]

20. Cool Louis. My brother lives in Boston

I'll drop your name and impress him by my "connections."

;)

[louis c]

21. I wish I was that well known

but I'm afraid you're watching my 15 minutes as we speak.

[Blue_Tires]

23. keep fighting the good fight!!

[ultraist]

24. GO LOUIS!

''We haven't had a positive vote yet; the closest we came was 2003," said Louis Ciarlone, president of IBEW Local 123, which represents about 200 employees at Suffolk Downs. Saying that several labor unions were lobbying feverishly to ensure a victory, he added, ''I think we're the underdog on this, but I believe we have a fighting chance, and that's good enough for me."

Thanks for being so involved! :patriot:

[Hello_Kitty]

25. Good for you louis c!!

Great to see a DUer, and a voice for labor, in the news. Sending good wishes for the vote.

[louis c]

26. We won today

I posted this morning.

at 3:00 PM, the senate voted 26 to 9 in our favor.


Link AP:

http://www.boston.com

[ultraist]

27. whoohoo!

:applause:

And YOU helped make it happen. Well done.

[Hello_Kitty]

28. Yay!!!

Right on! :yourock: