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Hollywood Tries Card Check Re-Write
When Hollywood leverages an existing text as the basis of a movie, something of the original truth in the story gets lost in the screenplay. That’s exactly what’s happening with the Employee Free Choice Act right now. CNSnews.com reports:
Big Labor Goes Hollywood
Hollywood has its own labor problems, but maybe they will take a break as they attempt to ship a little bit of Tinseltown to the nation’s capital. Former West Wing actors Martin Sheen, Bradley Whtiford (who is on the board of directors for the union group that continues to mislead the public on card check), and Richard Schiff will be making an appearance in support of the Employee Free Choice Act today.
It’s yet another reminder that while serious political leaders like Sen. Arlen Specter do not support EFCA, union lobbyists have not given up. And while they have not been able to call in the big guns, they have managed to wrangle a few actors who used to play serious politicians. The fat lady has not yet sung on this drama.
UPDATE: “If it
