Why did the union apologize, didn't anyone tell them about Parlock?

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The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades believes in the fundamental right for civil discourse, freedom of speech and activism to support our candidates and issues.

What happened in Huntington, West Virginia yesterday is an affront to everything we, as a union, pride ourselves to represent. We extend our apologies to the Parlock family, especially Sophia, for the distress one of our overzealous members caused them.

I have personally taken steps to address this issue internally, and will take immediate disciplinary action to the fullest extent allowed under U.S. Department of Labor regulations and the constitution of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.

It is my hope that this incident reminds all of our members that every last citizen in this country has the right to express his or herself freely. Not one single one of us has the right to tell them otherwise.

General President James A. Williams
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

http://www.ibpat.org/news/WVa.html

Now I'm assuming this was issued in response to the Washington Times story this morning, but shouldn't someone let them know so they can retract?

Here is the contact info. the Freepers listed in case anyone knows someone over there.

Painters and Allied Trades District Council 53 Charleston, WV

PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] Meets 1st Saturday, 10:00 a.m. 2301 Seventh Street B.M./S.T.-Clarence E. Mitchell, Sr. 115 Spring Street Charleston, WV 25302

91 Wheeling, WV...Mixed PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]th and Chapline Street Wheeling, WV 26003 F.S.-Gary Kosky R.S.-Donald M. Clark Meets Last Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Teamsters Building 28th and Chapline Street

804 North Central, WV...Mixed PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] Blue Grass Village Morgantown, WV 26501 F.S.-Gary W. Strope, Jr. R.S.-James A. Biser Meets 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Stanley Technical Institute 120 Linden Avenue Clarksburg, WV 26301 813 Huntington WV...Mixed PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] Pine Street Kenova, WV 25530 F.S.-Virginia Johnson R.S.-David Fraley Meets 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 2001 Pine Street, Kenova

970 Charleston, WV...Mixed PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] District Council 53 Office F.S.-Kenneth Bird R.S.-Jeffery Good Meets 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. 115 Spring Street Charleston, WV 25302

1144 Parkersburg, WV...Mixed PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]rd Street Parkersburg, WV 26101 F.S.-Gary L. Harr R.S.-Daniel J. Poling Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 512 33rd Street

1195 Charleston, WV...Glaziers PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] Spring Street Charleston, WV 25302 F.S.-Doyle R. Hudson R.S.-David L. Hill Meets 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 115 Spring Street

[Hello_Kitty]

1. Did they verify the identity of the guy in the Union shirt?

Since his startling resemblence to Parlock's own son is so apparent.

[nostamj]

2. check out the Campaign 2004 forum...

the union HAS been contacted and provided with all the evidence. several threads on this issue there. Drudge has dropped it. WP has covered it...

[ClassWarrior]

3. And a DUer has spoken with the Huntington reporter!!

[Gold Metal Flake]

4. DU members are all over this.

It will yake time to play out. Stay tuned. Oh, and just how much does DU rock!!!!!!!!!?

[Bandit]

5. It doesn't matter who was wearing the T-shirt

The Union did the correct thing by apologizing immediately because the person was representing the Union in show if not reality. By apologizing immediately they took the high road and now can try and find out who the man really was and if indeed he is a Union man. If he does turn out to be the son then believe me it will be turned into a major news story.