An Open Letter to All NCDCL Delegates from Brother Don Payne.August 19, 2009
Dear Delegate:
I'm the former Business Manager & Assistant Business Manager of the Northern California District Council of Laborers. Many of you know me. You have a very important decision to make this week which will affect the lives of thousands of Active & Retired Laborers in Northern California. Three candidates are running for Business Manager of the District Council.
How anyone could vote for Jose Moreno and then look their members in the eye would be beyond me. Moreno has shown you his total lack of worth for the last 8 years and now it becomes clear that he has never cared about our members. I will not dwell about the harm & shame he has brought on California Laborers Local Unions and its membership by his lack of attendance to the Standards Board (OSHSB) Emergency meeting, you know the disgraceful details….he shouldn’t receive any votes.
And now we have Cedric Porter out of the blue to announce his candidacy. Would he have announced if not for Moreno’s recent blunder, the answer is no. The fact is that Cedric Porter is not qualified. Porter has no management skills. He offered me his vote in exchange for the Assistant Business Manager position last election. I said NO! Isn't this asking you to sell your vote. He wasn‘t qualified then and he certainly is not now. Do you really want to go through more “ON THE JOB TRAINING,“? Wasn’t Moreno enough for you??? Moreno & Porter, two peas in a pod who could care less about anyone other than themselves. If it were not for you dedicated Local Union Business Managers & Agents, the members would have nothing.
Oscar De La Torre has managed Local 261 well. He was instrumental in assisting Local 261 through the worst financial crisis in its history. His negotiation skills are well rounded. Contractors feel that he is tough but fair & honest. He has now stepped up to the plate to take on Moreno & Porter, two men who would rather sneak behind your back then say hello. Before voting ask yourself one question, “Which of these candidates has shown that he really cares about the Union and its members”? The answer should be clear……
OSCAR DE LA TORRE…..I ask that you Vote for him, you will not regret it.
Sincerely,
DON PAYNE, Retired Member
Dear Delegate:
I'm the former Business Manager & Assistant Business Manager of the Northern California District Council of Laborers. Many of you know me. You have a very important decision to make this week which will affect the lives of thousands of Active & Retired Laborers in Northern California. Three candidates are running for Business Manager of the District Council.
How anyone could vote for Jose Moreno and then look their members in the eye would be beyond me. Moreno has shown you his total lack of worth for the last 8 years and now it becomes clear that he has never cared about our members. I will not dwell about the harm & shame he has brought on California Laborers Local Unions and its membership by his lack of attendance to the Standards Board (OSHSB) Emergency meeting, you know the disgraceful details….he shouldn’t receive any votes.
And now we have Cedric Porter out of the blue to announce his candidacy. Would he have announced if not for Moreno’s recent blunder, the answer is no. The fact is that Cedric Porter is not qualified. Porter has no management skills. He offered me his vote in exchange for the Assistant Business Manager position last election. I said NO! Isn't this asking you to sell your vote. He wasn‘t qualified then and he certainly is not now. Do you really want to go through more “ON THE JOB TRAINING,“? Wasn’t Moreno enough for you??? Moreno & Porter, two peas in a pod who could care less about anyone other than themselves. If it were not for you dedicated Local Union Business Managers & Agents, the members would have nothing.
Oscar De La Torre has managed Local 261 well. He was instrumental in assisting Local 261 through the worst financial crisis in its history. His negotiation skills are well rounded. Contractors feel that he is tough but fair & honest. He has now stepped up to the plate to take on Moreno & Porter, two men who would rather sneak behind your back then say hello. Before voting ask yourself one question, “Which of these candidates has shown that he really cares about the Union and its members”? The answer should be clear……
OSCAR DE LA TORRE…..I ask that you Vote for him, you will not regret it.
Sincerely,
DON PAYNE, Retired Member
