Say It Ain't So Joe
The following came into our possession this evening regarding the anti-Home Depot protest that was part of the Sunland-Tujunga Fourth of July Parade.We can't confirm the writer's claims or even that this letter is legitimate but it may be part of a growing chorus this old, dead Republican mayor is hearing that opposition to Home Depot in the foothill community isn't as monolithic as the activists claim.
To Whom It May Concern-
As president of the Rotary Club of Sunland Tujunga Shadow Hills, I feel that is my responsibility to clear up some misconceptions that have arisen within the community.
Two months ago, the Rotary received the application from Mr. Joe Barrett with the name of the Sunland Tujunga Alliance as the name of the entry for the fourth of July parade. I was told by Mr. Barrett that they would come down the route under the banner of the Sunland Tujunga Alliance. I was told that the No2 home Depot people would be marching behind the Sunland Tujunga Alliance,passing out flyers and wearing their t-shirts. The Rotary Club approved the application based on this information.
On Thursday,June 28th, the Rotary received many phone calls regarding an article that was in the lastest issue of the Foothills Paper, that called for the members of No 2 Home Depot to report to the Vons market on the 4th of July to march as No2 Home Depot NOT as the Sunland Tujunga Alliance. I immediately called Mr. Barrett to find out what the situation was. I was told that he had decided that since the meeting in early July had been postponed,that the group was going to march as No2Home Depot. I explained that his application was under the name Sunland Tujunga Alliance, and that any changes had to be authorized through the Rotary Club board.
It was at this time that Mr. Barrett launched into a tirade of obsenities, and threats that he was going to call Rotary International and stop the parade from happening. When I tried to calm him down and explain that I did not appreciate being sworn at, he stated, "well the s**t is really going to hit the fan now" followed by another obsenity. I hung up the phone.
Labels: home depot, rotary club, sunland-tujunga
Posted by Mayor Sam @ 7/05/2007 12:05:00 AM
19 Comments:
This is legit. Read the whole story here
Joe B. is a disgrace to No 2 Home Depot and the entire community of Sunland-Tujunga. He has less class than anyone at Home Depot, Dakota Communications, or Latham & Watkins.
Joe B. is also a disgrace to this blog, as he has deleted many comments on his last post. Maybe it's time for him to leave the Sister City.
I read the whole series of posts, sounds like Joe was standing up for his organization.
The next part of the letter:
Two hours later, Abby Diamond(Also from the No2Home Depot) called me to find out what happened. After about three minutes of conversation, Abby and I had the whole situation worked out. I called other board members within the Rotary Club to get their approval, and called Abby back to tell her that everything was fine. She agreed to put the Sunland Tujunga Alliance banners on the front and sides of the float.
Joe B.'s last post shows a photo of a float with a No 2 Home Depot banner on the side. Looks like Abby didn't keep her word either. This whole operation cannot be trusted to keep its word, much less represent the majority of residents in Sunland-Tujunga.
I was there. They had more than one float. The float with the banners was their last float. They did what they promised.
Another juicy excerpt from the letter:
Also, on a personal note, to those of you who called me a traitor to my community, I have been a supporter of the No2Home Depot campaign since this whole ordeal began. If you look on the No2Home Depot website, my business is listed as a supporter to No2Home Depot. There is no one in town more against the Home Depot coming into Sunland . I do not appreciate the slandorous statements that Mr. Barrett is leveling against me, and the Rotary Club.
Joe B., Abby, and the rest of No 2 Home Depot are actively alienating their biggest supporters! Joe B. sent an e-mail blast that made it seem as if this Rotary Club President were on the Home Depot payroll! Shameless...these are desperate actions for a group that claims they are confident that they will prevail.
Joe B., why don't you sign your name to your comments at 12:16 and 12:20?
Good Grief! Dakota Communications is burning the midnight oil tonight!
I don't think Mayor Sam works for Dakota Communications. All of the information is available at thefoothillsforum.com, anyone can find it and post it here.
I heard something about Joe and his buddies and a boycott of the parade guy's business (not sure what kind of business he has). It was on the Foothills Forum. If that's the case that's probably why this guy says he is not a traitor cause if he was on Joe's side he would not have protested Joe. Unless the guy's business is Do-It Center.
What you clowns fail to realize is that this is some very serious shit going on and the deal with Do-It Center. They got Alger hooked up into that and look what happened. I think a lot of those old ladies that don't like Home Depot don't even understand that part.
The guy that wrote the letter is known locally as a meddler and control freak. He has pulled these stunts before with other groups that
were scheduled to march in the annual parade.
I received a copy of the threatening
letter Joe sent to his email list!
I am posting a copy below and I hope you are as appalled as I am over Joe's call for harassment of Mr Lucas, his threatening tone of voice,
and the just total out of control nature of Joe's letter. This man is a threat to all and must be stopped:
We have been very excited, and have spent quite a bit of time
preparing for this years 4th of July Parade! Unfortunately today,
Micheal Lucas, the parade organizer, called us and demanded that we not wear our "No Home Depot" t-shirts or display our "No Home Depot" banners in the event. We have participated in this parade for 2 years and have never had this restriction placed upon us. After much negotiation with Micheal Lucas, we are now allowed to wear our t-shirts, but our "No Home Depot" banner can only be displayed behind our float (??). Our float is not allowed to display anything but
"Sunland-Tujunga Alliance"(the No Home Depot parent organization) banners. These demands were
made today, just 6 days before the parade and at least a month after
our application was accepted. We feel that we are unfairly being
singled out by Micheal, for reasons we do not understand. Our application clearly stated that we were the Sunland-Tujunga Alliance,
The No Home Depot Campaign. The theme of this years parade is "Unity in Community" and we feel that we have always represented this concept well for the past 2 years. We planned on making this years parade our biggest and best yet, and we hope to promote the July 19th Hearing .
Now, we are being told that we have to present a watered down version
of our campaign in the parade. We are asking that you call Micheal
Lucas, ( he is the owner of Deja View Photography) at (818) xxx-xxxx
and let him know that you support our campaign and our parade entry in it's original form.
Thanks,
The NHDC
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http://www.no2homedepot.com
scandalous!
".....but it may be part of a growing chorus this old, dead Republican mayor is hearing that opposition to Home Depot in the foothill community isn't as monolithic as the activists claim." -Mayor Sam
Really? People call you and tell you this? People send you emails professing their love for Home Depot?
C'mon, dead guy, cut out the corporate spin and stick with the facts.
Where does Joe say, in the letter, that Mr Lucas is on the Home Depot payroll? Your charges against Joe sound pretty weak and slanderous.
If this is the actual email that was sent out, I don't see what the problem is. Joe B. is asking people to contact the parade organizer and say they support the NHDC group. I don't read any calls for harassment, or threats, or calls for a boycott of this guys business. The letter seems pretty innocuous to me.
,,, AND SO I went to Do-It instead, the former WWII airmen Neimen Reed Lumber City, wanted INSULATION help
but the ONE PERSON said, there were 4 before me and I'd have to wait... WELL, not only did NOT WAIT, I went to LOWES and HOME DEPOT in NoHo and FINALLY went to the HOLLYWOOD HOME DEPOT and got my product, with help, at 11 PM one hour before they close,,,
and this shows 'NO HOME DEPOT SUPPORTERS' are just TALK and the
CONSUMER must find and search to find items whether in town or out of town, and by the supplier that DOES THE BEST JOB. oh, I still would rather have a TARGET STORE. (look I'm hiding,,, l.e.)
7:14 and 7:21 are Joe B. He's trying to cover his ass but it's too late.
No, it's too late for Dakota Communications. Everyone can see through your spin.
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