Political Ties to Giuliani

The head of "the company" wants your vote...for Rudy Giuliani, that is. Do "the company's" 20,000 employees and 5 million members know that the leader of "the company" openly supports the politics of someone whom the employees and members might disagree with? Sure, it's the leader's right to support which candidate he wants, but the leader forgets who pays his salary: 5 million members of "the company."

To be even more brutish than "the company" already is, the leader would not mind at all if his employees voted and contributed to Giuliani's campaign. In an email sent to employees who are part of "the company's" politicial action committiee, the leader expressed his support for Giuliani and the fundraiser that the leader held in Giuliani's honor. Yup, that's right, the leader used "the company" email resources to solicit campaign contributions. The email stated that the leader was "personally contributing" to Giuliani's campaign.

Does that seem right to you? If you are/were an employee of "the company", or if you have ever been a member of "the company," how would you feel about the leader of that company using his time, his salary, and the company's email system to promote his political stance?

A little more interesting information came to light. Looks like the fearless leader of the company is at odds with the company's employee political action committee.

About a year ago, when Henry Bonilla and Ciro Rodriguez were in a runoff election, Henry Bonilla was invited by the company's political action committee to come speak on-campus. Up to that point, Bonilla had faithfully served the 23rd district, which includes San Antonio, for over 12 years. Employees had hoped to see their fearless leader present at the event for Bonilla, since the fearless leader is no stranger to politics, but alas, this was not to be. Unfortunately for Bonilla,

Why, you may ask? - It's not because the fearless leader of the company does not shy away from the political arena.... No, the fearless leader chose to endorse Ciro Rodriguez instead of Henry Bonilla.

Don't believe me? Well, believe the campaign contribution report from earlier this year, where the fearless leader gave $500 to Ciro Rodriguez, and only as recently as 2001 did the fearless leader support Bonilla, the long-time representative from the company's congressional district: www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?zip=78230&last=DAVIS&first=ROBERT

Simpla City in Kalamazoo, Azerbaijan said: The head of "the company" wants your vote...for Rudy Giuliani, that is. Do "the company's" 20,000 employees and 5 million members know that the leader of "the company" openly supports the politics of someone whom the employees and members might disagree with? Sure, it's the leader's right to support which candidate he wants, but the leader forgets who pays his salary: 5 million members of "the company."

To be even more brutish than "the company" already is, the leader would not mind at all if his employees voted and contributed to Giuliani's campaign. In an email sent to employees who are part of "the company's" politicial action committiee, the leader expressed his support for Giuliani and the fundraiser that the leader held in Giuliani's honor. Yup, that's right, the leader used "the company" email resources to solicit campaign contributions. The email stated that the leader was "personally contributing" to Giuliani's campaign.

Does that seem right to you? If you are/were an employee of "the company", or if you have ever been a member of "the company," how would you feel about the leader of that company using his time, his salary, and the company's email system to promote his political stance?

We heard this was Bottom Line Bob's undoing. As it should be. Promoting political views are not appropriate in the workplace - and no leader of any company should feel they can use their time/salary/company's email system to promote their particular political stance - EVER.

Davis would do the same thing with United Way, managers would browbeat employees into donating, I didn't care about wearing jeans but that was used as an incentive. One manager even told a story about how the United Way benefited the community. I have my own beliefs and charities I don't need my employer to force their favorite down my throat so they can go to a big party and look like a hero.