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-Election 2012
Toledo Union Members Caught with a Truckload of Stolen Romney Signs
2012-11-04
The only thing that surprises me about this one is that they were arrested.
Four men caught in a Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA) truck full of Romney/Ryan signs were issued summons for receiving stolen property early Friday morning in Perrysburg. Local police responded after residents reported seeing men stealing Romney signs in the middle of the night.

A Perrysburg Police incident report published by the Ohio Liberty Coalition listed four adult males: Corey Beaubien, Christopher Monaghan, Sean Bresler, and John Russell. The police report indicated the vehicle in question was registered to SMWIA Local 33 of Parma.

John Russell and Chris Monaghan are listed as Business Agents for the union's Toledo district on the SMWIA Local 33 website.

Additionally, Facebook accounts appearing to belong to Beaubien, Monaghan, and Russell identify the three as employees of SMWIA Local 33.

Monaghan, age 41, uses as his profile picture a ¡°Yes on 2¡å logo supporting the ballot issue from union front Voters First Ohio. He lists The Ed Show on MSNBC as his favorite TV show, and ¡°Likes¡± union front We Are Ohio as well as a page titled ¡°I will vote for Barack Obama in 2012.¡±

Russell, age 39, ¡°Likes¡± Obama for America ¨C Ohio.

Beaubien, age 37, ¡°Likes¡± Barack Obama, Obama for America ¨C Ohio, and Sherrod Brown.

The Sheet Metal Workers' Local 33 Toledo page on Facebook is awash in liberal talking points promoting Obama and attacking Romney. An October 27 status update pleading with members to help distribute campaign literature closed with, "We have 10 days left lets not wake up on Wednesday with our heads hung low because we lost. Remember right to work for less will be the death of us all"
Posted by:Au Auric

#7  less integrity and scruples
Posted by: Frank G   2012-11-04 17:35  

#6  Are business agents like road agents?
Posted by: SteveS   2012-11-04 16:15  

#5  Nothing to see really.... a long time ago... a real long time ago... I mean way the hell back. I took down a jellyroll Graham billboard on I-10 with muh trusty Poulan. So it all evens out.

RING A DING DING! RING A DING DING!
participatory democracy is fun.
Posted by: Shipman   2012-11-04 15:20  

#4  Local 33 'Tin Knocker' Business Agents (BA); nice example for the membership. Confiscate truck, stiff fines, 10 days in jail and 12 months community service picking up roadway trash on week ends.

Or:

New (no cost) HVAC system for the County Courthouse and Jail.

The BA's and membership of Local 33 can decide.

Thanks for posting yourselves on Facecrook!
Posted by: Besoeker   2012-11-04 11:24  

#3  ..a worthy project for a grand jury with the discovery process.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2012-11-04 11:08  

#2  prosecute them to the fullest. These cretins aren't just stealing, they are trying to affect an election. Rub their union's face in their stink
Posted by: Frank G   2012-11-04 09:36  

#1  They didn't steal them, they're just helping the Romney campaign pick them up - it would be trashy to leave them posted after the campaign, and they're just getting an early start.
Posted by: Glenmore   2012-11-04 09:13  

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