The state’s embattled public worker unions plan a massive rally in Trenton next month to protest Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed budget.That ought to go over well. Of course, "commandeering trains" is a criminal offense so by all means, have at it.
“This rally will be a huge outpouring of those of us who will be affected if Chris Christie gets his way, and we are going to tell the State Legislature that it’s time to stand up to his budget priorities,” said Communications Workers of America State Director Hetty Rosenstein in an email newsletter sent today to union members.
The protest is planned for Saturday, May 22, but the exact details have not yet been worked out. Officials from several unions are meeting today at the headquarters of the New Jersey Education Association to start logistical planning.
The CWA newsletter said the union will “commandeer trains” if necessary to flood Trenton with public workers, and that hundreds of other community groups and unions plan to join the protest.
The unions plan to protest a number of parts of Christie’s proposed budget, including his refusal to renew a surcharge on housesholds earning more than $400,000 a year and his plan to privatize some functions of state government.Imagine the chutzpah of a man who "refuses" to unfairly tax people making over $400,000. Why, that almost sounds like he's a capitalist or something.
The public worker unions lost a frequent ally when Christie beat former Gov. Jon Corzine in November. Leaders of the Democrat-controlled legislature worked with Christie last month to pass a package of changes to public worker pension benefits over the unions’ opposition.Aww, and the poor babies lost their sugar daddy Jonny the Beard.
As the Democrats like to say: You lost. Get over it. Welcome to the real world, where you spoiled brats couldn't last a day working in the private sector. And good luck garnering any sympathy to the cause when you won't even fire the guy who wished death upon the governor.
They just don't get it.
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