Steelworkers union endorses Halter for governor
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LITTLE ROCK — The United Steelworkers union is backing former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter in his 2014 gubernatorial bid.
The group said in a statement that it is endorsing a candidate earlier than it usually does because Halter, a Democrat, has "earn[ed] it."
"Bill has stood up time and again for the working people of Arkansas," United Steelworkers District 13 Director Mickey Breaux said in the statement. "He was against the Wall Street bailout in large part because there was no accountability written into it. He has always maintained that our trade agreements be fair to American workers, not just free for global corporations."
Halter is the only Democrat to formally declare his candidacy for governor, but several others are thought to be considering a run. On the Republican side, former U.S. Rep. Asa Hutchinson and businessman Curtis Coleman have announced bids.
United Steelworkers represent about 850,000 workers in industries including glass-making, mining, steel, oil, service and health care.
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Ran2133 says... February 22, 2013 at 10:42 a.m.
The union support is one big reason not to vote for Mr. Halter! There may be others but, this would be number 1 for me!
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BarichMilhusseinObamaNixonPOTUS says... February 22, 2013 at 10:44 a.m.
Interesting; they claim they are endorsing a candidiate "earlier than usual" because he has earned it. I think we know exactly what they are doing, the timing is impeccable
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LevyRat says... February 22, 2013 at 12:45 p.m.
Yes, Bill Halter will "stand up for the working man" .......... LOL
He will bring you a new scratch off game ............. LOL
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edo1962 says... February 22, 2013 at 2:58 p.m.
Poor choice steelworkers
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BarichMilhusseinObamaNixonPOTUS says... February 22, 2013 at 7:01 p.m.
Boy this union is quite the conundrum for inquire. She loves the unions but these guys work in all of the industries that pollute our country.
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DontDrinkDatKoolAid says... February 22, 2013 at 7:44 p.m.
There goes another 60 Million down the drain.
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inquire says... February 22, 2013 at 9:12 p.m.
Redwings is a smart mouthed bully who contributes nothing but venom to any discussion.
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BarichMilhusseinObamaNixonPOTUS says... February 22, 2013 at 9:27 p.m.
So what did you just contribute inquire? It is so much fun to just go post crap and watch you crawl into every discussion. You are worth the price of admission!
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inquire says... February 22, 2013 at 9:35 p.m.
Insult people and then poke at them for defending themselves. Passive aggressive much? I'm tuning you out and moving on to my fortieth anniversary tomorrow. That's something you will probably never have.
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BarichMilhusseinObamaNixonPOTUS says... February 22, 2013 at 9:43 p.m.
Oh yes the old inquire is back. Apparently you can call people SOB's and ignorant but that isn't insulting anyone. You have spawned a new word for entry into the dictionary; pathypocritical. That would be a pathetic hypocritical, which describes you.
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BillSmith says... February 22, 2013 at 10:15 p.m.
Arkansas is fifth most religious state in the US.
As of 2012, the child poverty rate in Arkansas was an average of 26.8 percent, and ranked as the second worst in the U.S.
Arkansas ranks 4th in Teen Birth Rate per 1,000 Population Ages 15-19, 2010.
As of 2005 Arkansas ranked 14th in infant mortality rate.
In 2011 Arkansas ranked 9th in adult obesity rates
The South has the highest percentage of people who are too heavy.
In 2007 Arkansas ranked 6th in the Nation of states with the most obese children, we tied with Texas.
Arkansas ranked 45th in 2011 on per capita income.
Texas ranked 32nd in per capita income.
Arkansas ranks 38th in spending per student at just more than $10,000
Ahead of Texas with $8,746.
Can you believe we beat Texas?
Arkansas ranks 6th out of the 10 states where the most people go hungary.
My Question is what are all these Christians doing to elevate these conditions?
Guess what 3 abortion bills, soon to be 4 gun bills
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Packman says... February 23, 2013 at 10:10 a.m.
A union supporting a liberal demorat.....Who could have ever guessed?
Hey inquire - I'm interested to hear how you reconcile support for this union with your support for protecting the environment against the development of steel mills? Cups makes an excellent point that deserves a reasoned response.
Hey BillSmith - HB 87328 sponsored by the Republican caucus will be filed next week. It decreases all the desk sizes in public elementary schools to make it more dificult for fat kids to sit, and encourage them to stand and burn calories. So there, the Republicans are doing something to address the issues you noted......
Or you can do yourself a favor and go to the arkleg website to see all the bills filed by numerous Republicans targeted at economic development and school improvement. Remember ArKidsFirst? A health care law for kids enacted under the leadership of a Republican governor (Mike Huckabee). Question asked and answered. You're welcome.
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Populist says... February 23, 2013 at 10:57 a.m.
Packman,
I am not sure of Inquire's position, but I am not anti-steel mill as much as I am anti-Koch and I also frown on public investment in private businesses. The government makes enough mistakes trying to run the government. We should leave private enterprise to the private sector. I would think you pro-business types would want somebody who has an MBA from Stanford and has experience serving on the boards of private companies. We have too few people in government who understand money and business.
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T6 says... February 23, 2013 at 12:43 p.m.
Populist.... So you are finally admitting the top CEO Barack Hussein Obama MM MM MM doesn't understand money and finance? Some of us already knew that along time ago. The only thing he and his party and some Republicans know how to do is SPEND.
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BarichMilhusseinObamaNixonPOTUS says... February 23, 2013 at 4:42 p.m.
What is funny to me is I posted truth and inquire calls it venom. I'm such a bully, I really feel bad.
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Populist says... February 23, 2013 at 5:22 p.m.
T6,
I think the President is highly intelligent and has a keen understanding of many topics. However, I do think that he needs to cut more. We should not be too tax heavy, and there is some fat to cut. We need more educators, nurses, and people building and repairing things and fewer bureaucrats in this country.
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DontDrinkDatKoolAid says... February 23, 2013 at 6:31 p.m.
Pop ... Did you vote for Obama?
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NoCrossNoCrown says... February 24, 2013 at 2:24 a.m.
Just because I make fifty times more that you do,
doesn't mean I should be paying fifty times more that you in tax.......
Just because my money make me more money,
why should I have to pay tax on my income from my money..........
I'm just smarter that you...That is why I invest to have income and you work to have it
Taxes are for you little people not for the rich...That's why we have lobbist and you don't..
All that money we have inherited is just gods way of blessing us.....
I can say anything or be as meanspirited as I want as long as I use god to justify what I say..
I personally get to decide who is or is not a religious person, or is a true American Patriot...
That is just how we have set this up and don't try to change America now...
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