George King: Ignore unions, vote Brem and White
It seems the Turlock firefighters’ union has infected the Turlock police officers’ union with their political disease: “Power Grab Syndrome (PGS)” to control the Turlock City Council. The disease began in 2010 when the firefighters wanted to get councilwoman Mary Jackson off the council because she consistently said “No” to their unreasonable demands for more benefits. The union recruited Bill DeHart and pumped over $10,000 into his campaign and literally “bought” the council seat from Jackson.
In 2012 the union recruited Steve Nasciemento because his brother is a Turlock firefighter. Now it’s 2014 and the firefighters union has convinced the police officers’ union that they can control the council completely if they unite to defeat Councilman Forrest White. So the unions are backing two young and inexperienced candidates: Gary Soiseth and Mathew Jacob, as well as their “catch” from 2010, Bill DeHart. It is time to put an end to “PGS” and say “No” to the firefighters and police officers unions. Tell them “The Turlock City Council is not for sale!” Join me and vote for Mike Brem and Forrest White.
George King, Turlock
This story was originally published October 31, 2014 at 6:02 PM with the headline "George King: Ignore unions, vote Brem and White."