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WE ALL HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT 9-11 AND EVEN SPENT TIME VEIWING THE MOVIE ALSO. AND HOW WE SOMETIMES TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED AND NOT REALLY CHECK THEM OUT BECAUSE THAY ALL HAPPEN AT OR AROUND THE SAME TIME. NOW THIS CLIP REALLY BLEW ME AWAY. IT'S A MUST VEIW. CLICK ANY WHERE IN THIS PARAGRAPHT TO VIEW.

BIG PHIL

 

Dear Phil Hollifield,

On behalf of the UAW’s International Executive Board, I would like to thank you for all that you have done in your workplace and in your community to support the UAW's endorsed candidates.

Although we are deeply disappointed that John Kerry and John Edwards did not win, we will not be deterred from our commitment to continue the fight for a strong America at home, a more respected America abroad and for dignity and justice in the workplace.

In solidarity,

Ron Gettelfinger

 

 

 

 

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On the Net:

Federal Election Commission: http://www.fec.gov
2004-10-26 06:40:39 GMT

 

 

 

MILITARY RECORDS OF PROMINENT FIGURES

>This is an interesting breakdown of military service of our leaders.
>> It's interesting when you compare it to who seems to be most interested in
>> sending Americans to die in foreign wars.
>>
>> MILITARY RECORDS OF PROMINENT FIGURES
>> Sep 16, 2004 (Monterey County Weekly)
>>
>> DEMOCRATS
>>
>> Richard Gephardt: Air National Guard, 1965-71.
>>
>> David Bonior: Staff Sgt., Air Force 1968-72.
>>
>> Tom Daschle: 1st Lt., Air Force SAC 1969-72.
>>
>> Al Gore: enlisted Aug. 1969; sent to Vietnam Jan. 1971 as an army
>> journalist in 20th Engineer Brigade.
>>
>> Bob Kerrey: Lt. j.g. Navy 1966-69; Medal of Honor, Vietnam.
>>
>> Daniel Inouye: Army 1943-47; Medal of Honor, WWII.
>>
>> John Kerry: Lt., Navy 1966-70; Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat V
>> Purple Hearts.
>>
>> John Edwards: did not serve.
>>
>> Charles Rangel: Staff Sgt., Army 1948-52; Bronze Star, Korea.
>>
>> Max Cleland: Captain, Army 1965-68; Silver Star & Bronze Star,
>> Vietnam.
>>
>> Ted Kennedy: Army, 1951-1953.
>>
>> Tom Harkin: Lt., Navy, 1962-67; Naval Reserve, 1968-74.
>>
>> Fritz Hollings: Army officer in WWII, receiving the Bronze Star and
>> seven campaign ribbons.
>>
>> Gray Davis: Army Captain in Vietnam, Bronze Star.
>>
>> Pete Stark: Air Force 1955-57
>>
>> George McGovern: Silver Star & DFC during WWII.
>>
>> Bill Clinton: Did not serve. Student deferments. Entered draft but
>> received 311.
>>
>> Jimmy Carter: Seven years in the Navy.
>>
>> Walter Mondale: Army 1951-1953
>>
>> Tom Lantos: Served in Hungarian underground in WWII. Saved by Raoul
>> Wallenberg.
>>
>> Wesley Clark: U.S. Army, 1966-2000, West Point, Vietnam, Purple Heart,
>> Silver Star. Retired 4-star General.
>>
>>
>> REPUBLICANS
>>
>> Dennis Hastert: did not serve.
>>
>> Tom Delay: did not serve.
>>
>> House Whiip Roy Blunt: did not serve.
>>
>> Bill Frist: did not serve.
>>
>> Rudy Giuliani: did not serve.
>>
>> George Pataki: did not serve.
>>
>> Mitch McConnell: did not serve.
>>
>> Rick Santorum: did not serve.
>>
>> Trent Lott: did not serve.
>>
>> Dick Cheney: did not serve. Several deferments, the last by marriage.
>>
>> John Ashcroft: did not serve. Seven deferments to teach business.
>>
>> Jeb Bush: did not serve.
>>
>> Karl Rove: did not serve.
>>
>> Paul Wolfowitz: did not serve.
>>
>> Richard Perle: did not serve.
>>
>> Douglas Feith: did not serve.
>>
>> Eliot Abrams: did not serve.
>>
>> Christopher Cox: did not serve.
>>
>> Newt Gingrich: did not serve.
>>
>> Don Rumsfeld: served in Navy (1954-57) as aviator
>> and flight instructor.
>>
>> George W. Bush: six-year Nat'l Guard commitment (in four).
>>
>> Gerald Ford: Navy, WWII
>>
>> Phil Gramm: did not serve.
>> John McCain: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart
>> and Distinguished Flying Cross.
>>
>> Bob Dole: an honorable veteran.
>>
>> Chuck Hagel: two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star, Vietnam.
>>
>> Duke Cunningham: nominated for Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Silver
>> Stars, Air Medals, Purple Hearts.
>>
>> Jeff Sessions: Army Reserves, 1973-1986
>>
>> JC Watts: did not serve.
>>
>> Tom Ridge: Bronze Star for Valor in Vietnam.
>>
>> Antonin Scalia: did not serve.
>>
>> Clarence Thomas: did not serve
>>
>>
>> PUNDITS
>>
>> Sean Hannity: did not serve.
>>
>> Rush Limbaugh: did not serve.
>>
>> Bill O'Reilly: did not serve.
>>
>> Michael Savage: did not serve.
>>
>> George Will: did not serve.
>>
>> Chris Matthews: did not serve.
>>
>> Paul Gigot: did not serve.
>>
>> Bill Bennett: did not serve.
>>
>> Pat Buchanan: did not serve.
>>
>> Bill Kristol: did not serve.
>>
>> Kenneth Starr: did not serve.
>>
>> Michael Medved: did not serve.
>>
>>
>> Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect.
>> It means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.
>>

 

 


Paid Holidays

2003 Agreement

 

 
The agreement contains a total of 67 paid holidays, including a new paid holiday on state and local Election Day on Nov. 1, 2005, and two family days.

The holidays will include Veterans Day in each year, as well as the two federal election days won in the last agreement on Nov. 2, 2004, and Nov. 7, 2006. The tentative agreement also maintains the Monday after Easter, the day commemorating the birthday of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the paid Christmas through New Year's shutdowns.

 

The schedule of paid holidays negotiated for the term of the proposed agreement is:

2003-2004

2004-2005
Nov. 14, 2003 Veterans Day   Nov. 2, 2004  Federal Election Day  
Nov. 27, 2003 Thanksgiving Day    Nov. 12, 2004 Veterans Day  
Nov. 28, 2003 Day after Thanksgiving   Nov. 25, 2004 Thanksgiving Day  
Dec. 24, 2003     Nov. 26, 2004 Day after Thanksgiving  
Dec. 25, 2003     Dec. 24, 2004    
Dec. 26, 2003 Christmas   Dec. 27, 2004 Christmas  
Dec. 29, 2003 through   Dec. 28, 2004 through  
Dec. 30, 2003 New Year’s   Dec. 29, 2004 New Year’s  
Dec. 31, 2003 Shutdown   Dec. 30, 2004 Shutdown  
Jan. 1, 2004     Dec. 31, 2004    
Jan. 2, 2004     Jan. 17, 2005 M.L. King, Jr. Holiday  
Jan. 19, 2004 M.L. King Jr. Holiday   Mar. 25, 2005 Good Friday  
April 9, 2004 Good Friday   Mar. 28, 2005 Monday after Easter  
April 12, 2004 Monday after Easter   May 30, 2005 Memorial Day  
May 31, 2004 Memorial Day   July 4, 2005 Independence Day  
July 5, 2004 Day after Independence Day   Sept. 5, 2005 Labor Day  
Sept. 6, 2004 Labor Day        
           

2005-2006

2006-2007
Nov. 1, 2005 Election Day   Nov. 7, 2006 Federal Election Day  
Nov. 11, 2005 Veterans Day   Nov. 13, 2006 Veterans Day  
Nov. 24, 2005 Thanksgiving Day   Nov. 23, 2006 Thanksgiving Day  
Nov. 25, 2005 Day after Thanksgiving   Nov. 24, 2006 Thanksgiving Day  
Dec. 26, 2005     Dec. 25, 2006    
Dec. 27, 2005 Christmas   Dec. 26, 2006 Christmas  
Dec. 28, 2005 through   Dec. 27, 2006 through  
Dec. 29, 2005 New Year’s   Dec. 28, 2006 New Year’s  
Dec. 30, 2005 Shutdown   Dec. 29, 2006 Shutdown  
Jan. 2, 2006     Jan. 1, 2007    
Jan. 16, 2006 M.L. King, Jr. Holiday   Jan. 15, 2007 M.L. King, Jr. Holiday  
April 14, 2006 Good Friday   April 6, 2007 Good Friday  
April 17, 2006 Monday after Easter   April 9, 2007 Monday after Easter  
May 29, 2006 Memorial Day   May 28, 2007 Memorial Day  
July 4, 2006 Independence Day   July 4, 2007 Independence Day  
Sept. 4, 2006 Labor Day   Sept. 3, 2007  Labor Day  
 

Plus, two family days over the life of the agreement.

 

 



 

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