Thousands protest Mangano's union bill

Source: Newsday

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Labor officials from across the county and throughout the state converged on Mineola on Monday to protest legislation proposed by County Executive Edward Mangano that would allow him to open up closed union contracts.

A crowd labor officials estimated at between 3,000 and 5,000 participated in the raucous protest, arguing that Mangano's bill, introduced in the county legislature, was unconstitutional and would break the backs of the middle class.

Union members chanted for economic equality and carried signs with images of the constitution on fire next to a picture of Mangano.

"This county executive is disregarding the law of the land," said Nassau Police Benevolent Association president Jimmy Carver. "And we will fight him with the last drop of blood from union workers."

Read more: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/thousands-protest-mangano-s-union-bill-1.3251434

the police, apparently. You know they are feeling pretty secure in their power when they do that.

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First Mineola, next Manhattan!

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