{"id":48666,"date":"2016-08-21T12:01:28","date_gmt":"2016-08-21T16:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.21cpw.com\/?p=48666"},"modified":"2016-08-25T10:49:57","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T14:49:57","slug":"nuisance-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.21cpw.com\/nuisance-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"“Nuisance Candidates” by Bill Lewis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gallagher has referred to me as a \u201cNuisance Candidate\u201d. He believes I should be banned from seeking an elected office because no one should be allowed to run, but it’s ok that someone who\u2019s not a postal employee for 20 years and hasn’t been on a workroom floor to know what’s really going on, should be allowed to stay in an “elected” position without someone challenging the position – constitutionally, where is the justice?<\/p>\n

Gallagher stated in part \u201cThese kinds of nuisance candidates should be banned constitutionally from running over and over again.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The last time I checked my dues were paid, I am a member in good standing and I have satisfied all the requirements of the constitution.<\/p>\n

I have served the membership at the local and state level honorably and have assisted any member who has reached out.<\/p>\n

Someone who has longevity in a position should not consider a challenger to the position a “nuisance”, yes, I have sought other elected positions, just as President Dimondstein did before achieving success.<\/p>\n

Gallagher wants to change the constitution to deny active career employees the right to run for office. This is an attack on union democracy.
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\nFirst Name:<\/b> Bill
\nLast Name:<\/b> Lewis
\nEmail:<\/b> Billlewistmal@aol.com<\/a>
\nUnion\/Local:<\/b> Trenton Metro Area Local #1020
\nOffice held if any:<\/b> President<\/p>\n

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Gallagher has referred to me as a \u201cNuisance Candidate\u201d. He believes I should be banned from seeking an elected office because no one should be allowed to run, but it’s ok that someone who\u2019s not a postal employee for 20 years and hasn’t been on a workroom floor to know what’s really going on, should…<\/p>\n

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