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This is not a Union issue, but who knows better that Teamsters how to get around this country. I need to travel to Pensacola Florida with my daughter to attend her boyfriend's graduatation at the Naval facility. I need to do this on a budget. I can't find any affordable direct flights there or any airport near there. We will be flying out of Newark NJ (EWR) and it usually costs me less than 200 bucks round trip to most locations in Florida. I'm thinking of flying into Tampa and renting a car and driving the rest. Please, if I am missing something and there is a better way I would love to hear about it.

Come and celebrate the Irish High Holy Day and Honor Our troops. Joint Council 73 along with FDNY, NYPD and many other groups at Seaside Heights Saint Patricks Day Parade. Many Teamster locals in JC 73 have contributed and offer other support to welcome and comfort our Wounded Warriors in a concerted effort to demonstrate that we can put our politics aside and do the right thing for the right reasons. Hats off to all that helped put this together. I'll be getting on my bike shortly and heading south to spend a couple of days at the jersey shore for a weekend of fun, patriotism and brotherhood. Solidarity at it's best. I'll try to post some pics next week. Check out the details:

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I just got banned for speaking my mind at that other place. No big deal. Some really good Union men there, but the administrator and owner is a real enemy of the Labor Movement. I got a PM from one of the good guys asking me about my ban, I would like to share with all here my reply:

I was just banned for life a few minutes ago for calling the owner of the website, Teamster, an a$$hole. This guy is an anti union right wing conservative that tries his best to hide his contempt for the Union, but his true colors slip out now and then. On the rare occasion he debates a real Union issue, he loses the debate and abruptly closes the thread like a pissy little bitch. He stands for everything the labor movement is against. He LOVES Glenn Beck, worships at the altar of Rush Limbaugh, is a big fan of George Bush and supported John McCain for President. He thinks Sarah Palin is a viable candidate and is against EFCA, health care reform, and vehemently opposes Obama and all Democrats. His website is a money grabbing venture that takes advantage of real Teamsters, dues paying members that support the labor movement. He is a fool and a tool of the anti union right wing radicals, as you see Ann Coulter and radical right wing ads all over the place. At one point in time, he supported a thread bashing the UFCW because they were on strike against one of his right wing heroes. I'll bet he has Walmart bumper stickers on his Toyota pickup. He is really intimidated by real Union men, hence my ban for life. I consider being thrown out of there a huge compliment. Maybe I'll pay him a visit next time I'm in San Antonio. Thanks for asking about this. Please copy and paste this message and post it on his website. I will be posting this on the REAL Teamster venue and well respected teamster.net. website, where unionism is alive and well and real union men are allowed to dialogue.

What a great way to ring in the New Year! Teamsters Joint Council 73 supporting the Wounded Warriors Project, taking care of true American heroes. Transporting our Wounded Warriors and families from Walter Reed in Washington DC to Times Square in New York City for a once in a lifetime blast up close and personal in the heart of the action where the ball drops at the biggest New Years Eve party in the world. We had the best seats in the house for the ball dropping celebration, 44th street at 7th avenue, Jennifer Lopez to our left and Ryan Seacrest to our right. JC 73's 35 foot RV was in the middle of the action, Teamster volunteers supporting our Heroes with hundreds of cups of coffee and hot chocolate as well as more refined refreshments. Keeping the wounded dry and warm and their bladders empty. NYPD were excellent hosts as they bent over backward for the Teamsters and the Wounded Warriors. As a proud American New Jersey Teamster, I am thrilled to be a part of an organization that consistently steps up to the plate and makes a difference in our continuously expanding areas of influence.

Listen up, fellow Teamsters. I hear lots of bitching and complaining about our Union and our Country. We need to get involved in this type of activity for a number of reasons. It's the right thing to do, and I assure you, there is nothing more rewarding. I turned down double time and a half at work and volunteered here instead. I promise you, I am much richer man today.