Pro-business Democrats Struggle As Republicans Look Strong

The Perilous Position of Small Biz Democrats

 

Obama With The Car In D for Drive



Democrats are in the minority of candidates winning support from business groups such as NFIB and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, but they are out there.



Pro-business Democrats are at risk of being swept out of key offices as a wave of anti-Obama sentiment looks set to lift Republicans to victory in midterm elections. "It's going to mean we're going to have to reach out to other Democrats," said NFIB's Brad Close. "It helps to have friends on both sides of the aisle." Read More

A Small-Biz Congress?

Why are so many small-business owners running for office? In the past, they were too busy running their business to worry about politics. Today, however, many of these business owners feel threatened by policies out of Washington and think they have to run for Congress in order to protect their companies. Read More

Were Labor Unions Ever Necessary?

A Common argument made by some Republicans and Conservatives is that labor unions were necessary in society a hundred years ago, but they are no longer needed in today’s workplace.

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

This argument, however, has many flaws. When looking deep into the history of the labor movement, unless you support a society modeled closely around that of the U.S.S.R., labor unions were not just unnecessary a hundred years ago, but have created lasting damage and are still continuing to wreak havoc across the nation.

Many fail to see the downside of the American labor movement at the time of its inception. Few remember that it was a product of the liberal progressive movement, which created many of the problems in society that we deal with today.

Just take a look at the progress that the labor unions have made in their short history. From just 90 years ago, labor unions have gone from trying to “protect” the workers that they represented to taking complete control of the companies that they were “protecting” them from. In essence, they have a track record of completely dismantling the companies that they have set up shop in.

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Union Organizing Activity In The Healthcare Industry Is On The Rise.

As if it doesnt cost enough already unions are mobilizing to unionize every sector of the health care industry as they possibly can

Realizing that their very survival is at stake, unions have looked to expand the nature, jurisdictional scope and geographic breadth of their organizing activities.

Traditional blue-collar labor unions (such as the Teamsters, United Food and Commercial Workers, the United Steelworkers, and the International Association of Machinists) seeking to stem the tide of membership losses, as well as more sophisticated service-sector unions (such as the Service Employees International Union, National Nurses United, and the California Nurses Association), are focusing their organizing efforts on hospitals and healthcare systems across the United States.

Healthcare is an attractive target, in part, because of the sheer number of jobs that it provides and projections for continued and rapid growth.

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Negative Consequences of New Health Care Law Requirements

Back on March 10, Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave a major policy speech about her efforts to pass President Obama’s health care bill.  She said, “…we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.”

The bill was passed and signed into law.  Over the last few months, we’ve had the opportunity to “find out what is in it.” Many people do not like what they’re seeing.

In the haste to pass HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, many provisions purportedly intended to provide people with health care assistance, have actually had unintended, negative consequences, which the Obama Administration is struggling to repair after the fact. 

Recent examples:

1.    Employers at some of the nation’s largest companies report that they may no longer be able to provide health insurance, known as “mini-med” plans, to their part-time or low-wage employees.

2.    Many are dropping health care benefits for retirees due to an expired tax credit that allows companies to provide prescription drug benefits.

3.    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is allowing insurers to charge higher premiums for coverage of children with serious medical problems, if states allow.

4.    Insurance companies are dropping Medicare Advantage plans, offering seniors fewer choices.

5.    There is no clarity on the minimum medical loss ratio (MLR) requirement, which calculates the percentage of revenue received from premiums that insurers must spend on benefits.

6.    We are seeing increased costs for health care plans for individuals and families.

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It is clear that H.R. 3590 is not reducing the cost of health care which of course was the only justifiable reason to pass it. Instead, we are seeing massive cost increases from Insurance Companies who are doing nothing more than passing their increased cost to comply with the new law on to their insureds. 

NJECPAC members informed NJ Congressmen and Senators of that reality back in May when we visited them at their Washington Offices. 

At a recent meeting I attended in Dallas Texas, I met with many respected Electrical Contracting Business Owners from all over the country.  Many of them have begun negotiatiations with their Health Care Providers for renewing their policies under Obamacare. Each of them reported increases for their Companies Health Insurance Plans ranging anywhere between a minimum of 19% and as high as 49%

Did anyone that signed on for this kind of Hope and Change? Those that voted for H.R. 3590 have been called incompetent by some, I prefer to call them arrogantly ignorant.

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Unions Try to Prop Up Democrats

Obama and the Democrat majority have spent a great deal of time complaining about various business backed groups, accusing them of interfering in campaigns across the country. While they continue to whine about others, Democrats are relying increasingly more and more on another outside group to help them survive: organized labor.

In a recent memo, the political director of the AFL-CIO claims that any surprise Democratic wins on November 2nd will be the result of their unprecedented efforts over the last few weeks. “Outside the political party committees themselves, we have the largest political mobilization operation in the country,” says Karen Ackerman in a memo obtained by the NY Times.

The final result of the unions efforts to mobilize will not be known until November 3rd, however the large majority of polls continue to show little enthusiasm among Democrat voters compared with Republican and Independent voters. Many of the competitive races are in areas where union membership is low.



NEVER FORGET

Unfortunately union leadership can not comprehend that the results of the Nov. 2nd election will have everything to do with the economy that continues to stagnate under  the Democrats insistence on overreaching. The large majority of legislation the Democrats have railroaded through over the last 2 years has failed miserably, and has either made the economy worse or extended this unprecedented recession. The voting public is now begining to recognize that.  



If you reject policies effecting your business dictated to the Majority by Organized Labor, make sure you get out and vote, encourage your peers, employees, friends, and family members, all get out and vote on November 2nd.


A talking point that we have continued to see and hear is that the Republicans are the party of NO. we concede that they are however their talking point convenielty leave out the last half of that statement. Republicans are the party of No, "No to Bad Legisalation". 

IEC Releases Congressional Scorecard for 111th Congress

In an effort to inform Independent Electrical Contractors about how their elected officials have voted on issues that have the greatest impact on Electrical Contractors and Small Businesses around the country, IEC has produced a Congressional Scorecard for the 111th Congress.

This Scorecard may be viewed by Clicking Here. IEC members will reveive a hard copy via regular mail prior to Election Day.

This comprehensive score card reveals how each and every NJ Congressman and NJ Senator scored on issues Important to Your Business. Some issues will greatly impact the Taxpaying Public. The grades range from 0 to 100%. See how your Representative scored Here

IEC has also created a sample paycheck stuffer for distribution to employees, encouraging them to vote on Election Day. This sample message can be viewed by Clicking Here.

With so much at stake in the 2010 elections, We must encourage our peers, employees, and even friends and family to vote on November 2. The merit shop makes up 86% of the construction industry, and it is crucial that contractors encourage their employees to get active and make sure that their industry is represented on Election Day.

Visit www.IECVotes.com for information on deadlines for voting early and voting by absentee ballot.

House Battle May Simply Be A Referendum on 'Toxic' Nancy?

Could the unpopular speaker be the key to Republicans taking control of the House? The GOP hopes to bank on a growing list of moderate House Democrats who say they wouldn't support Pelosi for speaker again.

Pelosi is a "toxic asset." Which perhaps explains why a growing list of moderate House Democrats say they wouldn't support Pelosi for speaker again.

"Nancy Pelosi has near universal name ID and high unfavorable ratings in every competitive race across the country," said NRCC spokesman Ken Spain. "She is the face associated with these unpopular policies."

But Democrats argue that the GOP is targeting the California Democrat for other reasons.

"Republicans and their special interest allies have attacked Speaker Pelosi with an unprecedented level of money for one reason - she's effective," said Jennifer Crider, Deputy Executive Director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).

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"The Soprano State: New Jersey's Culture of Corruption"

"The Soprano State: New Jersey's Culture of Corruption" is based on the best-selling book written by Bob Ingle and Sandy McClure. The premiere is scheduled for Monday, October 18, and the film will be released starting October 22 in the following select Clearview Cinemas:

• Headquarters 10 Theatres, Morristown NJ 
• Tenafly Cinema 4, Tenafly NJ
• Clairidge Cinemas, Montclair NJ
• Red Bank Art Cinema, Red Bank NJ
• Hoboken Cinema 5, Hoboken NJ
• Manhasset Cinemas, Manhasset NY
• Cinema 100, White Plains NY
• First & 62nd Cinemas, 400 E 62nd St. NY
• Chelsea Cinemas, 260 W 23rd St. NY
• American Place Cinema, Flemington NJ

    

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FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER GINGRICH ENDORSES STRATEN

FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER GINGRICH JOINS NJECPAC & NJ-IEC IN ENDORSING ROLAND STRATEN FOR CONGRESS.

As our readers know the NJECPAC and member organization NJ-IEC have both endorsed Roland Straten for Congress.

Careful consideration was given to the voting record of his opponent, incumbent Congressman Bill Pascrell. Members of the NJECPAC Board of Governors have repeatedly visited the Congressman’s Washington Office to speak to him about the issues that are important to Electrical Contractors and Small Business to no avail.

Roland Straten’s positions are aligned with the positions of NJECPAC on small business issues effecting Electrical Contractors and Small Businesses alike.

We are proud to have former House Speaker Gingrich join us in endorsing Roland Straten for US Congress.    

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCTOBER 15, 2010

                                                                                                

FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER GINGRICH ENDORSES STRATEN

MONTCLAIR – Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, General Chairman of American Solutions for Winning the Future, has announced his endorsement of Roland Straten, Republican candidate for Congress from the 8^th Congressional District.

In an October 5, 2010 letter to Straten, Gingrich said, “Policies you are supporting will not only help transform government but they will also provide lower taxes, less government, and real job creation.  Those policies, not the Democrats’ policies of higher taxes, more government and job killing legislation, are what will finally put America back on the road to recovery.”   Straten’s opponent, career politician Bill Pascrell, is a liberal Democrat who votes consistently for the destructive policies decried by Gingrich: government-controlled health care, massive deficit spending, and burdensome regulations and taxation that are crushing our economy, not encouraging recovery.

“I’m pleased that my candidacy has been endorsed by former Speaker of the House Gingrich,” Straten said.  “Now it’s time to retire Bill Pascrell, who votes for what’s best for Obama and Pelosi, not for the people here in New Jersey’s 8^th District.”

For more information contact Bobbi Bennett, 201-306-1523 or visit www.rolandstraten.com