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| Written by David Grimes | |
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The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation filed a Freedom of Information Act against the Pulaski Police Department on Monday seeking information over an allegation of police misconduct during the recent strike at the New River Valley Volvo Plant in Dublin.
On Monday, Derek A. Poteet, a lawyer for the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation in Springfield, Va., sent Pulaski Police Chief Gary Roche a letter by mail and fax filing a Freedom of Information Act for a copy of all records and communications, including electronic records and email, possessed by the Pulaski Police Department concerning the incident of Feb. 21, 2008, and/or any actions taken to discipline Officer Quesenberry.
Poteet, who filed the request on behalf of his client, Drema Dominguez, said in his letter, “Sadly, this situation has resulted in a law enforcement officer falsely attacking the honesty of a woman who tried to report a crime, instead of seeking out the criminals. And the conduct reported is criminal: Virginia Code Section 40.1-53 makes it a crime to “attempt to interfere with another in the exercise of his Right to Work…or by the use of insulting or threatening language directed toward such person, to induce or attempt to induce him to quit his employment or refrain from seeking employment.”
Poteet also claimed in his letter that Chief Roche characterized Ms. Dominguez and other Volvo plant workers as liars.
Poteet noted that there was press reports in which Roche was quoted as saying the claim that an officer refused to file a report about United Auto Workers union harassment is “totally, completely, categorically false. Poteet did say in his letter that he did not hear this response directly, but was basing it on what being printed by the Associated Press.
Poteet has ask that Roche apologize to Ms. Dominguez for calling her statements “totally Categorically false” or let us know that you was misquoted. Poteet also asked for the chief to contact AP and retract and disavow the statement attributed to you.
In a story, in which EverythingNRV.com posted on Saturday, Chief Roche was quoted as saying, “The officer did not chastise anyone for continuing to work during the strike and we do have a report on file.” Roche also told EverythingNRV on Friday, “We only have that one reported incident in the Town of Pulaski that is alleged to be strike related. I cannot speak to the other incidents that have been described in the media as they must have happened elsewhere.”
Click here to read the complete story in which EverythingNRV.com ran on Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Also on Monday, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, sent EverythingNRV.com a sworn Affidavit, signed by Ms. Drema Dominguez, in which she swore under oath that Officer Quesenberry refused to take a report.
Chief Roche was out of the office Monday afternoon and was unable to comment.
Click here to read the complete Affidavit filed by Ms. Dominguez.
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  written by Name Calling, March 18, 2008
I agree with the editor, no name calling, stop the abuse now.
The strike is over and you all have been blessed to move on and go back to the line. I know what this woman has started may not be agreeable to everyone, but in the US everyone is entitled to be heard. I do feel sorry for her. Look once again, Volvo workers are threatening co-workers. Why is it you feel you can behave this way. So some of you are Union some are not. I am happy you all get to go back to work. "WinnY" you have personally made it known she will suffer the price for her concern. That is poor taste but again, shows what SOME AND I MEAN ONLY A FEW are made of. Can someone tell me how this is suppose to be okay. How so many employees are allowed to possible cause issues for this woman. Good wishes for each of you returning to work. Remember we are Americans, do not act like those who attacked our country on Sept 11. We are Americans. We need to act better. report abuse
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 written by Joe Davis, Jr, March 18, 2008
THANK YOU. At least that is one accomplishment.
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 written by Editor, March 18, 2008
Please understand that this forum is not intended for users to make personal attacks and accusations towards individuals. There is clearly enough of that elsewhere. If you dislike or like what someone is doing then you should show your support or dislike for what they are doing. There is no need for name-calling and personal attacks. We won't post these any longer. Thank you for your cooperation.
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 written by citizen, March 18, 2008
Is that a threat????
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 written by uaw2069 member, March 18, 2008
I can not believe this woman.She always wants to stand out of the crowd. She probibly put those nails out their herself. She wants to see somone
loose their job. I can't wait to go back to work and watch her hide at all cost. Believe me, I know who she is and all I have to say is what comes around goes around!!! report abuse
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written by Joe Davis, Jr, March 18, 2008
I'm sorry, but she is a scab. She betrayed her coworkers the same as the acts of treason conducted by Benedict Arnold. I haven't heard that she is turning down the benefits won by the Union as a result of the strike and despite her activity to thwart the Union's efforts to see that she would have a safer work place with continued benefits befitting any worker. Her actions may be legal but so is abortion. That doesn't make it moral or right and it is still a betrayal of the other 2600 workers that chose to exercise their right to strike. She was and is a freerider that will take all she can get because of the willingness of her coworkers to fight for a safer place to work and not lose any benefits. This Commonwealth of ours has chosen to be a Right to Scab state due to lobbying efforts of corporations that have won over our law makers. The Unions are required by law to represent every worker covered under their contract thereby recognising the benefit of the Union and then it allows those same workers to free ride and to scab. Those 2600 strikers have something to be proud of because they stuck it out and showed comaraderie that is unusual in this day and age, despite efforts to thwart their determination to ensure the future of all workers. I am sorry someone chose to throw nails in her driveway but it could have been anyone, even someone else she has crossed in like manner or she could have done it herself.
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 written by Just Me, March 18, 2008
awwwwwwwwww!! Cry me a river. Looks like a page ripped straight out of "The Wolf who cried Boy". I hope you really don't believe the whole world is against the poor, poor lady. You did hit the nail on the head, looks like a frivalous lawsuit to me. Sort of like the lady that filed a lawsuit because her coffee was hot.
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 written by miller newman, March 18, 2008
Who are these "right to work" people? Is there a law suit in the works? This poor poor woman. What an awful future she has in front of her. She has to work with 2600 people that won't even talk to her, and if she needs the police, I wonder if they will come? Maybe a fat settlement will secure her future, and she can move away from all these bad people. I'm sure if the Pulaski Police Dept. need any defense funds, Local 2069 will be more than happy to contribute.
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Hawthorne was one of the great masters of American fiction. His novels and tales are penetrating explorations of moral and spiritual conflicts, and his masterpiece, The Scarlet Letter, is often considered the first American psychological novel. Hawthorne also helped to establish the American short story as a significant art form with his haunting tales of human loneliness, frustration, hypocrisy, eccentricity, and frailty. What future US president did Hawthorne befriend in college?
Looking at the facts. This Dominguez person claims wrong things were done and filed legal recourse. So in definition of this phrase, wouldn't it's meaning be that if Dominguez's behavior is of any insulting character to others in where they feel harrassed on the job, they may also file legal recourse against her? Which also means that the person speaking is claiming to have the same rights this Dominguez person has.
How can that be threatening unless Dominguez would be at fault in behavior toward others to deserve such legal recourse?
The poster has every right to say "what goes around, comes around" in this case or else they would be denied their legal rights and equal protection under the law.