Okay so I try not to be critical of any candidate on this blog. In fact let me remind people that I was just supportive of Beth Olson when the paper raised a question to her in there forum. That said last night at the Northern Liberty Alliance forum she told and out and out lie. That I can't let stand.
She said that Wal-Mart is a business that Duluth not want because they don't have health insurance, benefits or even sick time. That is simple not true. I know people who work at Wal-Mart and they have all of these benefits.
Wal-Mart came up as councilor Jim Stauber used it as an example of the way Duluth chases away business, Olson then said the above comment when it came her turn. She also added that they don't pay well. I agree with that ( unless you have been there for a while) that said she must understand that we need these type of jobs to attract the big time paying jobs.
What I would have said if I were her is one of two things. Not used Wal-Mart as an example at all, or just say that I don't like the way they do business and leave it at that.
Wal-Mart does not have the best reputation as a work place I know but to out and out lie is wrong. It makes you no better then the company.
Note: If you are going to comment on this please be careful I will be picky on approving post on this one. This will not turn in to a base on Wal-Mart or Olson stick to the issue raised. I will not allow comments about Olson if they do not protein to her comments nor will I allow comments just bashing the Wal-Mart company. Again be careful.
Link to other Olson post: http://duluthpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/10/privacy-question-asked-of-olson.html
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John:
I was also at the forum. You are right on with your comments. Olson mad a blanket statement. She know it was wrong but did not care.
Just a note that the forum will air today on PACT. It will also run a couple of other times before the election, along with other forums held by other groups.
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