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Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, Democrat--letter to the Board of Directors, Market Basket (Original Post) graywarrior Jul 2014 OP
why is a congressman getting involved in a private employment issue ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2014 #1
Probably because Scott Brown & Jean Shaheen have voiced their support graywarrior Jul 2014 #5
Why not bottomofthehill Jul 2014 #10
True, the prices are better than chains like Stop & Shop and way better merrily Jul 2014 #2
thanks for your updates on this! nt antigop Jul 2014 #3
K&R freshwest Jul 2014 #11
Show the employees some love. merrily Jul 2014 #4
MB associates are donating to support the truckers & warehouse people that got fired graywarrior Jul 2014 #6
Yes, and those of us who possibly can might consider doing the same. merrily Jul 2014 #7
BOD just announced that they are having a job fair on Aug 4-6 graywarrior Jul 2014 #8
All the more need for donations. merrily Jul 2014 #9
Mahalo graywarrior and Niki Tsongas, who makes excellent points. Cha Jul 2014 #12
kick and rec ! nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #13
Her dad was a good man Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #14

graywarrior

(59,440 posts)
5. Probably because Scott Brown & Jean Shaheen have voiced their support
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 04:52 PM
Jul 2014

So far, Elizabeth Warren & Deval Patrick have not. Patrick said he didn't think it was appropriate for him to make a statement one way or the other...something like that.

bottomofthehill

(8,329 posts)
10. Why not
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 05:24 PM
Jul 2014

She did not put it on her office Letterhead. She like anyone else can and should show her support if she chooses to. She is a shopper as are many of her neighbors and friends. there is no reason not to write the letter.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
2. True, the prices are better than chains like Stop & Shop and way better
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 04:45 PM
Jul 2014

than convenience stores. I hope she does the employees, her constituents who shop there and herself some good with this letter.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
7. Yes, and those of us who possibly can might consider doing the same.
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 04:56 PM
Jul 2014

Even five dollar donations could add up. And would also show love.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
9. All the more need for donations.
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 05:19 PM
Jul 2014

I am not sure exactly what you are trying to say with all those replies to my very simple Reply 4.

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