Dem leaders - outsourcing - contributions. Can Democrats threaten

[peacetalksforall]

Dem candidates with non-support if they take money from any company that outsources our jobs and tax contributions? Or any company that banks offshore? Or any company who doesn't pay taxes? Or any company who hires an Arthur Anderson type company to create phoney loopholes for cheating? Or any company that employs an official who was a bigshot in a company that cheated?

Why not?

Just because the Dems can't carry a vote in the Senate or House doesn't mean that we have to vote them in if in their own campaign they sell themselves to corporations that outsource our jobs and the nations' tax contributions.

[shance]

1. Great idea***How do we build on something like this?

I think you hit where the rubber meets the road.

[peacetalksforall]

5. I found the link about the outsourcing awards. Their next meeting is

coming up in May.

http://www.openoutsource.com/resource-dated3095-What%20Every%20Company%20Needs%20to%20Know%20About%20How%20and%20Why%20Outsourcing%20is%20Changing.phtml

[peacetalksforall]

6. Here are the 27 finalists from last year -

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2004--The prestigious Outsourcing Excellence Awards (formerly Editor's Choice Awards), established by Outsourcing Center in 1997, sponsored this year by Everest Group, Forbes and Wharton Executive Education, has narrowed 100 nominations to 27 finalists.


"These finalists clearly demonstrate how changes are occurring in achieving value through outsourcing, approaching the offshore marketplace, and transforming their businesses," commented Debra Floyd, Program Director. "These finalists represent the ultimate models for competitive business strategies."

The 27 finalists include:

-- 7-Eleven, Inc. and ACS, Inc.

-- AAA and EDS

-- AT&T Corporation and CSC

-- Auto Management Group and Comply Solutions

-- Bank of Queensland and EDS Australia

-- Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. and Integral Media Services, Inc.

-- City of Minneapolis and Unisys Corporation

-- Disneyland Resort Paris and Sitel UK Ltd.

-- E&J Gallo Winery and CompuCom Systems, Inc.

-- Entergy Services, Inc. and SAIC

-- Florida Dept of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Program and
Policy Studies, Inc.

-- Gateway, Inc. and NIIT

-- Geographic Data Technology and RMSI

-- GrafTech International, Inc. and CGI, Inc.

-- Halliburton and Hewlett-Packard

-- Metromedia Restaurant Group and ACS, Inc.

-- Michelin North America and TNT Logistics North America

-- Microsoft Corporation and VMC Consulting

-- Owens & Minor and Perot Systems Corporation

-- Portland Public School District and Portland Habilitation
Center, Inc.

-- QualxServ and ICG Commerce

-- Sears, Roebuck & Co. and Hewitt Associates

-- Service Corporation International and Outsource Partners
International

-- Sovereign Bank and Trammell Crow Company

-- The ServiceMaster Company and Hewitt Associates

-- Unity Life of Canada and GeniSystems.ca Services

-- University of Florida and Follett Higher Education Group


The seven award winners will be announced at the Oscars-like ceremony May 5th in conjunction with Sourcing Interests Group's conference in Houston. Their stories will be featured in the May issue of Outsourcing Journal (www.outsourcing-journal.com) and the June 21 issue of Forbes; their highly successful strategies will be analyzed in reports produced by Outsourcing Center and Everest Group.

About Outsourcing Excellence Awards

Outsourcing Excellence Awards (formerly Editor's Choice Awards) is an annual program developed by Outsourcing Center, an online community specializing in thought leadership, best practices and innovation in outsourcing. Everest Group, the parent company, is renowned for its efforts in assisting clients with capturing value through outsourcing.

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[peacetalksforall]

2. I think the first thing to do is find out who is doing the outsourcing.

Months ago I read about an award given to ten companies for their outsourcing (?????prowess????). I believe the top ranked corporation last year was Gateway. I believe their now annual award is coming up in the next two or so months. I believe the city they met in was New Orleans. I'll see if I can find that again.

Perhaps someone who follows Lou Dobbs has notes or lists?

After that, I believe the contributions to our elected officials can all be publically accessed.

Then letters.

I think the fact that NO TAXES are being contributed by the loss of these jobs is essential to emphasize. Between the thefts of the citizens by law and stealth and the reduced taxes - we're startinig to tumble. I think the bankruptcy bill is already starting to hurt sales. We may already be in a nose dive towards the planned serfdom.

Who all wants us to switch places with the former third world countries after the decades of our hard work as well as our ancestors?

[w4rma]

3. It's illegal, now, for corporations to donate campaign funds. Their

employees must donate, instead.

[OzarkDem]

4. R's have been doing it for decades

Its how they keep their members in line.

It could also work to free up more funds for Dem candidates, by letting corporate donors know they aren't in charge anymore and need to learn to play fair.