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Union troubled by Eagle Scout project in Allentown (SEIU)
The Morning Call ^ | 11/15/2009 | Jarrett Renshaw

Posted on 11/15/2009 10:55:31 AM PST by Born Conservative

In pursuit of an Eagle Scout badge, Kevin Anderson, 17, has toiled for more than 200 hours hours over several weeks to clear a walking path in an east Allentown park.

Little did the do-gooder know that his altruistic act would put him in the cross hairs of the city's largest municipal union.

Nick Balzano, president of the local Service Employees International Union, told Allentown City Council Tuesday that the union is considering filing a grievance against the city for allowing Anderson to clear a 1,000-foot walking and biking path at Kimmets Lock Park.

"We'll be looking into the Cub Scout or Boy Scout who did the trails," Balzano told the council.

Balzano said Saturday he isn't targeting Boy Scouts. But given the city's decision in July to lay off 39 SEIU members, Balzano said "there's to be no volunteers." No one except union members may pick up a hoe or shovel, plant a flower or clear a walking path.

"We would hope that the well-intentioned efforts of an Eagle Scout candidate would not be challenged by the union," said Mayor Ed Pawlowski in an e-mail Friday. "This young man is performing a great service to the community. His efforts should be recognized as such."

Balzano said Saturday the union is still looking into the matter and might cut the city a break.

"We are probably going to let this one go," Balzano said .

(Excerpt) Read more at mcall.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: allentown; boyscouts; bsa; bsalist; eaglescout; eaglescoutproject; kevinanderson; nickbalzano; obama; organizedlabor; pennsylvania; seiu; unions; unionthugs; unionwatch
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The SEIU is EVIL.
1 posted on 11/15/2009 10:55:32 AM PST by Born Conservative
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To: SandRat; Tribune7

Ping


2 posted on 11/15/2009 10:56:13 AM PST by Born Conservative ("I'm a fan of disruptors" - Nancy Pelosi)
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To: Born Conservative

The parks, paths, trails, etc. on public land belong to the public, not SEIU. They have no rights to them or to any jobs connected to them - or to anything else. Should the city see fit to hire someone into a union shop, then the union can negotiate their salary, benefits, etc. But they have no right to the work in the first place. God bless the town that can find civic-minded volunteers to contribute to their community and help save everyone money.


3 posted on 11/15/2009 11:00:02 AM PST by RonF
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To: Born Conservative

SEIU apparently didn’t get Obama’s message on service.


4 posted on 11/15/2009 11:01:48 AM PST by swheats (America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law!)
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To: Born Conservative

That kid just took away a years work for dozens of SEIU members.


5 posted on 11/15/2009 11:02:19 AM PST by Jaxter (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum.)
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To: Born Conservative

Let’s call it as it is...just another selfish union SOB.


6 posted on 11/15/2009 11:04:00 AM PST by AlphaOneAlpha
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To: Born Conservative

Some people are clueless about public relations.


7 posted on 11/15/2009 11:04:09 AM PST by freespirited (Liberals are only liberal about sex & drugs. Otherwise, they want to control your life. --DHorowitz)
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To: Born Conservative

“We are probably going to let this one go,” Balzano said, as two brain synapses unexpectedly fired simultaneously in the union leader’s head causing a massive migraine. Such an event is rare and may cause the rank-and-file to revolt.


8 posted on 11/15/2009 11:04:35 AM PST by DeFault User
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To: Born Conservative
"We'll be looking into the Cub Scout or Boy Scout who did the trails," Balzano told the council.

And we will be looking right back at you, you son of a bitch. Believe it.

9 posted on 11/15/2009 11:07:17 AM PST by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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To: Jaxter

funny and true


10 posted on 11/15/2009 11:08:28 AM PST by Muzzle_em (just say NO to O!)
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To: DeFault User

ROTFL!!


11 posted on 11/15/2009 11:09:42 AM PST by dixjea
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To: Born Conservative
Balzano said "there's to be no volunteers." No one except union members may pick up a hoe or shovel, plant a flower or clear a walking path.

Hey Balzano, how about you and the rest of SEIU start filling graves?


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

12 posted on 11/15/2009 11:10:14 AM PST by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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To: Born Conservative

The union in Contra Costa County CA put a stop to some parents volunteering at their children’s school on the same argument.


13 posted on 11/15/2009 11:12:49 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Born Conservative

> “We’ll be looking into the Cub Scout or Boy Scout who did the trails,” Balzano told the council.

This retired Boy Scout does not respond well to threats. Few do.


14 posted on 11/15/2009 11:14:05 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: Hodar

Their arrogance is almost beyond words. Can you imagine what would have happened if this was an issue when Jared did his Eagle Scout project? The community we were in would have fought the union tooth & nail.


15 posted on 11/15/2009 11:14:35 AM PST by zlala
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To: Born Conservative

I doubt that SEIU members would ever pick up a shovel or a hoe for the amount this soon to be eagle scout was willing to....


16 posted on 11/15/2009 11:14:46 AM PST by usmcobra (Your chances of dying in bed are reduced by getting out of it, but most people still die in bed)
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To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...

ping


17 posted on 11/15/2009 11:15:56 AM PST by Tribune7 (God bless Carrie Prejean)
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To: spodefly

It’s a good thing I’m not dictator for a day. We might be missing a labor union.


18 posted on 11/15/2009 11:19:06 AM PST by umgud (I couldn't understand why the ball kept getting bigger......... then it hit me.)
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To: Born Conservative
Balzano said "there's to be no volunteers."

Have your boss tell that to "Mr Volunteer" 0bamy the next time he visits the White House.

SEIU says No one except union members may pick up a hoe

THAT should be on posters all over town.

19 posted on 11/15/2009 11:20:07 AM PST by This_far (Mandatory insurance! I thought it was about health care?)
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To: Born Conservative

The union for illegal aliens has decided to PERMIT a US boy scout to work for free -but JUST THIS ONCE....!

Now that is rich..!


20 posted on 11/15/2009 11:21:20 AM PST by gaijin
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