When you take your hat off for the national anthem,check the tag to see where its made.

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I went xmas shopping in the mall and looked around me as Americans who are all very concerned about our economy and its possible permanent decline were scoffing up foreign made products (including myself). Its just plain strange behaviour !!

I found this company online. They are out of Ohio and they make clothes. The link brings you to the story of how the company got started and what they are all about. Just knowing that the owner cares about the long term outcome of our country was enough for me to place an order! Why should I give my money to someone who can care less about this country?

Take a read and see if you want to buy something. They offer free shipping for orders over 99.00 so be smart and find friends or family that need some cloths and combine your order to get this savings!

http://www.allamericanclothing.com/about.html

Fred

You Can Help!!

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  Election Day is Tues Nov. 8.  We will be in Asbury Park helping out in the 11th district.  One of the Assembly candidates, Vin Gopal is trending well down there.  He was the only Democrat endorsed by the Asbury Park Press.  As I have stated, picking up even one of the three seats in this district will be a huge victory.
    We will be meeting at the Berkeley Hotel, 1401 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park.  We are looking for help between the hours of 9 am and 7:30 pm.  If you have committed to helping in another district, please fulfill that obligation.  If you or your members have not committed as of yet and can help out, please email me your availability.  We will most likely be canvassing neighborhoods doing literature drops.
    I hope we can lend a hand to a slate of candidates who believe in core democratic values.

Occupy Wall St. continues on!

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I am very proud of everyone who has devoted their time to the Occupy Wall St. movement. What we finally have is a rally point that all of us can agree on ; that Wall St. & government corruption has got to stop!! No matter who you are, if you are in the 99% then this is your fight. I encourage everyone to get over to Wall St. and show your support. If you can not make it to Wall St. then get a group together an picket your town hall and lt them here your voice!

Thank You Jamie!

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On the way home on the train from Trenton tonight I sat next to a girl who came down to the state capitol to show her support for unions and collective bargaining. As it turns out , she does not belong to a union! So I thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you did. Even though we took it on the chin tonight and were sold out by a handful of democrats that should be ashamed of themselves …….Jamie brightend up my very long day with what she did. Its good to know that some in the private sector actually get whats going on! So thank you again Jamie….where ever you are!

NJEA “Our Wisconsin moment has arrived”. Major rally in Trenton this week!!

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Click here to see flyer.

SweeneyChristieHBDeal

Senate president Steve Sweeney and Governor Christie have joined forces with the Legislature to ram a harmful pension and health benefits plan through.

On Thursday, is a hearing in the Senate Budget Committee.

 Our profession is at stake and the fight for our future is on.

This legislation will:

Cost you THOUSANDS of dollars each year.

Get more expensive every year.

Strip away your collective bargaining rights.

Come to Trenton on Thursday,

June 16 to make your voice heard.

Planning is underway. Check NJEA.org for details.

Thursday is just the beginning. Members will mobilize to protest in Trenton every time this harmful legislation is discussed. Right now, we expect hearings on June 20, 23, 27 and 30,with more dates likely to be added.

Be there on June 16!

It’s here. It’s bad.

IT WILL COST YOU THOUSANDS.

Sweeney/Christie proposal ready to move.

Save the Children Event!!!

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FMBA Local 11                                                                                            FMBA Local 211
                                                                                                               Bayonne Dinner Night-Out for Save the Children
Join your Firefighters in support of Save the Children’s for
National (tornadoes and flood) Relief Efforts

June 20th & June 21st from 4-9 pm
Sponsored by the NJ State FMBA
10% of all proceeds from all dinners served will go to Save the Children
Additional Donations can be made at each restaurant
Checks can be made out to NJFMBA Foundation / STC

For more information please contact Mary Kate at the
State FMBA Office at 732-499-9250 or visit the NJFMBA’s Facebook page
Or call Pete Bonner, President of Local 11 @ 201-400-1761
Brian McMonagle, President of Local 211 @ 201-589-7681
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Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world.

You can help Save the Children respond to emergencies around the world that put at risk the survival, protection, and well-being of significant numbers of children. By contributing to Save the Children, you enable them to prepare and respond immediately to children and families who urgently need their help when disasters strike.
In fiscal year 2010, 90 percent of all expenditures of Save the Children
went to program services. www.savethechildren.org

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The following restaurants are participating on Monday, June 20th, 2011

Café Bello Italian Restaurant
1044 Avenue C
201-437-7538

Big Apple Sports Place
414 Broadway
201-858-1075
The following restaurants are participating on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
Ten East, Hibachi-Fusion Dining
Route 440
125 Lefante Way
201-437-1212

Amici’s Italian restaurant
184 Broadway
201-437-4299

Hendrickson’s Restaurants
671 Broadway
201-437-4955

Union Action! Rally in Trenton June 16th 9 a.m.!

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On Thursday June 16th join with the labor unions of NJ for a show of solidarity and support for collective bargaining. Every major labor union is set to join in force to defend the right to negotiate. This will be an event of historical proportions so make sure that you are there!