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Davisburg trucker turned away in NYC after hauling power transformers
the oakland press ^ | november 3, 2012 | dave phillips

Posted on 11/03/2012 1:53:07 PM PDT by lowbridge

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, it seems to be pretty clear that residents of New York City and the surrounding areas could use all the help they can get.

However, a Davisburg man said some people in the area are more interested in “protecting their turf” than in distributing those supplies to the masses.

Mike James, an independent trucker, said he and three other truckers were told to haul a load of transformers to the city to replace equipment anticipated to be lost in the storm.

James, two men from Holly and a Flint man arrived in the city Tuesday night and slept in their trucks before attempting to deliver the 144 transformers to emergency workers.

When they arrived Wednesday, they were turned away by Con Edison employees because they were not union workers.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: bloominidiots; fema; hurricanesandy; idiots; katrina; sandy; union; unions
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To: FlingWingFlyer
Why hasn’t Barry sent in the National Guard to get these union knuckledraggers under control?

Hahahahahahaaaa

Surely, you jest!


41 posted on 11/03/2012 2:20:50 PM PDT by WVKayaker ("Mitt Romney couldn't keep up with lies and spin of Barack Obama" - Sarah Palin 10/24)
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To: lowbridge

I know I am saying this out of anger, but it is the truth...The U.S. has to be one of the most crooked countries in the world.

Even the little Republic of Panama passed a law a couple of years ago stating no person was required to join a union if that person did not want to.

The unions are a big reason why prices are so out of whack in the U.S. and why businesses are seeking else where in other countries to manufacture their goods.


42 posted on 11/03/2012 2:21:47 PM PDT by GatĂșn(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
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To: lowbridge

Well, that’s OK. I won’t send my donation since the union is taking care of everything. I’d be afraid, if I sent a check, it would go in their pockets like it did with GM. I’ll save my money for the next disaster (or buy ammo).


43 posted on 11/03/2012 2:21:50 PM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag
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To: lowbridge

The unions are probably afraid that the non-union crews will be seen doing the tasks, better, smarter, and faster then the union slugs.


44 posted on 11/03/2012 2:23:02 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: FlingWingFlyer
Why hasn’t Barry sent in the National Guard to get these union knuckledraggers under control?

You're kidding, right? The knuckledraggers are the ones who helped get the anointed one anointed. And he knows he'll need them to steal the election.

Mark

45 posted on 11/03/2012 2:23:54 PM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: dirtboy

144 transformers. That means thousands of people just had their power restoration delayed.


This will resonate with everyone out of power as while it was happening, people saw transformers blow non-stop (some thought it was lightning, with the frequency) - this needs to be the story of Sandy on Monday.


46 posted on 11/03/2012 2:24:26 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: lowbridge

Soon every healthcare worker in the US will be forced into a union. Think about that.


47 posted on 11/03/2012 2:27:17 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: lowbridge

I’ll don my tin foil hat and say I can’t help but wonder if these Union a$$hats have their orders and this has to do with somehow,delaying the election or at least throwing a wrench into it’s gears this Tuesday.


48 posted on 11/03/2012 2:28:42 PM PDT by 4yearlurker (No matter who you elect,the government eventually gets in.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The IBEW is the biggest bunch of thugs on Earth.

Way worse than the Teamsters, or SEIU.


49 posted on 11/03/2012 2:30:49 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: lowbridge
YOU PEOPLE in the NE need to vote out your communist governments and replace them with Republicans and Independents and introduce RIGHT TO WORK legislation.

LLS

50 posted on 11/03/2012 2:30:49 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (OUR GOVERNMENT AND PRESS ARE NO LONGER TRUSTWORTHY OR DESERVING OF RESPECT!)
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To: dirtboy

According to Christie and JCPL , NJ will take it.
They could’ve even saved gas on the drive up.


51 posted on 11/03/2012 2:34:41 PM PDT by Morris70
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To: lowbridge

Is this ConEd location anywhere around Staten Island? People there went for McCain in 2008.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2954365/posts

Makes the word “Revenge” seem bigger in this Sandy aftermath. Heckuvajob there, Benghazi Barack.


52 posted on 11/03/2012 2:34:48 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: lowbridge

Wish I could say I’m surprised. But, I’m not.

Tell the whole damn area to pound sand. Let’em gripe to the failed FEMA bureaucrats. People trying to help and get turned away for some trumped up, pathetically stupid non-reason, while people are still in need. Ignorant!

Pretty darn neighborly of you, NYC.


53 posted on 11/03/2012 2:37:06 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2013: Change we can look forward to.)
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To: lowbridge

Meanwhile, the New York City region is going to get cooler.http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york-ny/10007/weekend-weather/349727

Y’all won’t die of hunger or for lack of water. You’ll freeze.


54 posted on 11/03/2012 2:38:30 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: stayathomemom

You are absolutely correct. It will be a disaster for Michigan. I have written a letter to the editor to that efffect. It should be in tomorrows paper. Ourmidland.com My prop 4 letter was in today’s.


55 posted on 11/03/2012 2:38:33 PM PDT by midcop402
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To: EBH

It’s a union thing . They want these non union to sign up into their union so when the pay check comes the people running the union gets their cut . They do not care if people are dying of lack of water because there is no power to run the pumps they want their cut . What you are seeing is how democrats get rich while saying they look out for the little guy in action .

FEMA is pretty worthless too . I have been in sooooooo many hurricanes and never seen them once but then I have always lived in a white middle class area .

You can not count on other people to care for you in times of trouble , especially in large cities .
Just wait till they control healthcare


56 posted on 11/03/2012 2:40:49 PM PDT by Lera (Proverbs 29:2)
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To: lowbridge

I hope someone was making a video of this as they were being turned away.


57 posted on 11/03/2012 2:41:04 PM PDT by RightWingConspirator (Obamanation--the most corrupt regime since Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe)
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To: lowbridge

Something fishy here. Their from Oakland Michigan to NY? Ohio lost power due to hurricane Sandy. Have relatives there.
They could’ve just brought it there , even on the
Way back.


58 posted on 11/03/2012 2:42:25 PM PDT by Morris70
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To: RightWingConspirator

I hope someone was making a video of this as they were being turned away.


This has the potential to kill zero permanently if it can get out by Monday AM.


59 posted on 11/03/2012 2:43:09 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: lowbridge

So, a man from NW of Detroit, Michigan, DETROIT, is turned on by New York unionistas.


60 posted on 11/03/2012 2:43:29 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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