Labor, LoBiondo Shouldn't Mix

Regarding the Feb. 14 story “Despite protest, labor warms up to LoBiondo”: The story states that the AFL-CIO reception for Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-2nd, at Angelo's Fairmount Tavern was warm and cozy. Cozy is a good word for their relationship. Union leaders presume to tell the people of southern New Jersey that no one can win without their money or support. I know how angry my father, involved in the United Auto Workers since the 1930s, would be with their support of a man who has helped Congress do so much damage to working people.LoBiondo throws a few crumbs to local unions, smiles for photo ops and they think they've received a whole cake. Then he goes to Washington and votes against the interests of their families and the neediest of this country. Until the unions take a good look at LoBiondo's whole voting record, they will continue to be his unwitting lapdogs. Thankfully, not everyone is taken in by his tactics. I have faith in the average American worker and know that when they have the facts they will make up their own minds and not allow union bureaucrats to tell them how to use their right to vote.

Bettie J. Reina

Milmay

Letter published in Press of Atlantic City, February 22, 2006