Let the party begin, the long awaited convention center is opening this week. I would encourage each and every resident who voted to build it to go visit this weekend. This might be the only weekend we ever see it this full. I know you are saying now Charlie let’s be positive. I am positive. This will be a huge drain on our tax dollars. The real story is of course the Mayor’s and Ken Keilty’s reaction to the Unions wanting to work the conventions. Both sat with their hands out taking in campaign contributions from the Unions, yet now that it is built they have turned their backs. It really started during construction. The bricklayers had a fundraiser for the Mayor, the second she could, the all brick building changed. The hotel is less than 5% brick.
Now the teamsters, decorators and hotel service unions are asking for the jobs they are entitled to. Remember all the literature telling the story of the number of jobs this would create? Their literature did not indicate slave wage jobs, but higher paying, good middle class jobs. The Mayor and Ken have different ideas, they want to lock the unions out. Note to York and Keilty; Unions built this town, they created the middle class, not the classless like you two. Both these politicians are now trying to back off their statements, knowing the power of the Unions and what it can do to York’s political future. Mayor York believe me when you read this, the comments you made will never be forgotten and even you can’t lie your way out of this. As for Kielty, you are the reason you no longer occupy the license office. Your ease at switching sides is all too evident and everyone is beginning to understand what you truly are. Do either of you think the people of this city are stupid and will keep believing your stories? I know the real Union bosses don’t. The pretend ones, who can’t pick a winner in this county, will soon find out they have made deals with less than honorable people. Yet again, you have to question their honor to actually sit at the same table with the likes of York and Keilty.
Those who are running this center had better learn fast who put the center over the top. The chamber members didn’t go and walk or work the polls. The Unions got the convention center passed with hard work and money. The fact is those in charge knew all along they were only using the unions. The only people who didn’t know were the Unions themselves.
Now that I have ranted on the jobs and who should fill them, we have one other problem to solve. Where are all the conventions? Nationally conventions are down. The first couple shows are not real conventions, unless you consider baseball card signing a convention. I would suggest the City hire someone other than the King to market this center. The marks he has already made might be permanent and this could be the one that hurts the most.
