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The double standard by the unions needs to stop
04/03/09

By Ernest Istook Democracy itself is under attack from union bosses. Teamsters President Jim Hoffa...

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Anti-EFCA Group Bashes Gallup Poll
04/03/09

By DAVID WEIGEL 3/17/09 1:44 PM Gallup is out today with a poll that puts support for “a new...

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Conservatives Declare Victory on Union Bill After Specter Switch
04/03/09

Employee Free Choice Act in Question Without Key Swing Vote From Moderate Republican addthis_pub...

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Carnahan uses 60 words to describe a 48-word Amendment
04/02/09

Jefferson City, MO - In a victory for the over 80% of Missouri voters that believe in their right...

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SOS Ballot Congratulates SC Rep. Bedingfield on H.3305
04/02/09

Secret Ballot Constitutional Amendment Receives Second Reading in House Washington, DC – An...

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SOS Ballot Thanks Specter for Listening to Voters on EFCA
04/02/09

Washington, DC — Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) announced on the Senate floor this afternoon...

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MEDIA ADVISORY
04/02/09

WHO:   Sydney Hay, Chairman of SOS Ballot Arizona, and supporters of Save Our Secret...

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Save Our Secret Ballot Chairman Istook Responds to Story About Specter/AFL-CIO Deal
04/02/09

Washington, DC – Both sides of the card check struggle are abuzz over the latest story to hit...

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State Conservatives Lead The Charge In Effort To Protect Secret Union Ballots
04/02/09

BY SEAN HIGGINS INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 3/16/2009 While the fight over pro-union card...

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Save Our Secret Ballot Secures Place on 2010 Ballot in Utah; Utah Voters Can Make Secret Ballots a Constitutional Right
03/06/09

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Business takes labor debate to grassroots
03/04/09

BALLOT BOX STORMING RICHMOND If dollars can capture a statehouse, Terry McAuliffe will get...

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Card Check Bill Opposition Weakened by Strategy Division
02/23/09

By David Weigel South Carolina State Rep. Eric Bedingfield (R) won a second term in November, on...

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State constitutional amendments can kill Card Check
02/23/09

By Ernest Istook, Examiner OpEd Contributor Congress is ready to reduce the rights of workers,...

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Save Our Secret Ballot Launches 11th State Campaign to Protect Secret Ballot; Florida the Latest State to Join National Movement
02/20/09

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State Legislators Oppose Union Law
02/20/09

Best Buy Trimming Corporate Jobs Best Buy Co. said Thursday that 250 workers at its corporate...

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Lawmakers spar over union ballots
02/20/09

By Bill Cotterell Organized labor and business interests squared off Thursday as two Republican...

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Fla. proposal would buck federal pro-union law
02/19/09

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Republican lawmakers have filed a proposed state constitutional amendment...

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Local politics key to card check
02/13/09

Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), the House Education and Labor Committee chairman, said last week...

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Resolution would ensure secret-ballot union votes
02/11/09

Utahns may get to vote next year on whether to ensure that company unionization elections are...

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Tim Mooney discussing SOS Ballot on Happy Hour, Fox Business Network on
02/09/09

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South Carolina Rep. Eric Bedingfield discusses SOS Ballot efforts on Special Report with Brent Baier, Fox News
02/04/09

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Unions to workers, Do not vote against us.
02/04/09

By Katie O'Malley My grandfather was a union-supporting Congressman back when unions were cool,...

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Business takes labor debate to grassroots
02/02/09

A shift of power in Washington that's brightened the outlook for labor unions has prompted...

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EDITORIAL, discard undemocratic card check
01/30/09

President Obama made a great deal of promises to labor groups during his campaign for the White...

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Fighting card check at state level
01/22/09

By Robert Stacy McCain on 1.22.09 @ 6:04AM Opponents of Democrat-backed "card-check"...

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Save our secret ballot
01/21/09

by Ernest Istook 01/21/2009 When Washington abuses its power, voters can and must repair...

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Arizona effort launched to protect secret ballots in state constitution
01/15/09

PHOENIX - With Congress poised to act to end the secret ballot rights of employees choosing...

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Our workers deserve secret ballots
01/14/09

By ELAINE L. CHAO When President-elect Barack Obama initially announced his economic team, one...

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Herman Cain spent roughly 45 min discussing sos ballots
01/13/09

Raised in Georgia, Cain adopted the lessons of his parents - dedication to hard work and the...

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As I see it, amendment would insure secret-ballot elections
01/11/09

By JOHN LOUDON From our elections for fifth-grade class president, to the last time we went to...

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Preserve the secret ballot in union organizing
01/08/09

01/08/2009 From our elections for fifth-grade class president to the last time we went to the...

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Fighting card check and winning
01/08/09

By John Loudon Brett Joshpe, 01.08.09, 12:01 AM EST Now is no time to strengthen...

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Missouri moved to make secret ballot required by law
01/03/09

Posted on January 3, 2009 -By Warner Todd Huston The misnamed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)...

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Opinion, Potomac Watch
01/02/09

Responsibility has a way of focusing the mind. Take Mark Pryor, Democratic senator from...

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In our view, constitution a pawn in workforce battle
01/02/09

A newly formed group — Save Our Secret Ballot — is campaigning to declare secret ballots for...

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Proposal seeks guarantee of secret union ballots
01/01/09

By Kelsey Ryan news@joplinglobe.com A newly launched organization wants to amend the Missouri...

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Protect the secret ballot
01/01/09

Posted: January 01, 2009 1:00 am Eastern © 2009 A few years ago, 16 of Congress' most...

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Congressman Istook on Fox News/Fox and Friends
12/31/08

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Five states may vote on amendment to preserve secret ballots in union elections
12/31/08

By Fred Lucas, Staff Writer (CNSNews.com) - The right to a secret ballot in union elections will...

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Push afoot to keep union secret ballot
12/31/08

BY SETH BLOMELEY Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 A national group announced Tuesday that...

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Card check opponents rally for state amendment
12/31/08

By ARNOLD M. KNIGHTLY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL The possible passage of a new federal law next...

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EDITORIAL, Preserving secret ballot votes
12/31/08

Group launches five-state campaign to counter card-check bill A pro-business coalition created to...

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Group works to preserve secret ballot elections
12/31/08

by Alyson E. Raletz Wednesday, December 31, 2008 An effort to preserve secret-ballot...

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Coalition moves to keep vote for unions private
12/31/08

by Matthew Benson - Dec. 31, 2008 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic Arizona is among a handful of...

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Congressman Istook on Washington Journal
12/30/08

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MO State Senator John Loudon on Fox News/Your World with Neil Cavuto
12/30/08

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National Movement to Protect Secret Ballots in State Constitutions: Save Our Secret Ballot Launches in AR, AZ, MO, NV, & UT
12/30/08

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National Movement to Protect Secret Ballots in State Constitutions: Save Our Secret Ballot Launches in AR, AZ, MO, NV, & UT
12/30/08

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National Movement Launched to Protect Secret Ballots in State Constitutions
12/30/08

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Card-check opponents rally for state amendment to protect secret balloting
12/30/08

By ARNOLD M. KNIGHTLY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL The possible passage of a new federal law next...

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Employee Free Choice Act would make matters worse
12/30/08

Pat Toomey is president of the Club for Growth and a former Pennsylvania congressman The...

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"Save Our Secret Ballots" Group Includes Arizona in Anti-Labor-Union Plans to Change State Constitutions
12/29/08

By Ray Stern in NewsMonday, Dec. 29 2008 @ 8:40PM Arizona is poised to take center stage in the...

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The Employee Free Choice Act Is Unconstitutional
12/19/08

BY RICHARD A. EPSTEIN A top priority of the incoming Democratic Congress and Obama...

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SOS Ballot Audio Files
12/08/08

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Card-Check Bill Makes for Strange Bedfellows
01/01/08

By JIM MCTAGUE Save the secret ballot.   PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, WHOSE POLITICS generally...

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