hello
guten tag
ola
shalom
good day
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First, you aren't Ola Shalom. Why are you pretending?
Second, you didn't get 27 of your peers to vote for you. It doesn't matter how easy you think it is if you never do it.
Third, the CCO isn't a pretend organization. It simply isn't incorporated because there is no legal requirement to do so.
Fourth, I have never claimed to be a "veteran" driver. I have driven for more than 10 years. Others have applied that arguable term to me and many others. Whether or not you have grey hair or not isn't relevant.
Fifth, what are the names of the people and previous organizations you claim that know you? You aren't even using your own name here, so why should we believe anything you write?
Sixth, the Navy guys will be held responsible for their crimes.
Seventh, I don't like to gamble specualtively. I play games of skill, sometimes wagering that I win.
Eighth, I see nothing wrong with George Lutfallah making money. I am "in this for the money", too. I want a fare increase as soon as possible.
Ninth, there is no relationship between George Lutfallah of a personal nature. If I make news, Mr. Lutfallah will likely print it.
Tenth, all news articles are edited for length and are usually incomplete. I'm sure that the Chicago Dispatcher will have follow-up articles about Mr. Duako.
Eleventh, I am a ticking time bomb. However, my explosions aren't simply "a matter of time". They are, and will continue to be, deliberate responses to the situations we Chicago cabdrivers share.
Twelfth, I never said YOU said that UTCC has 1000 members. Somebody told that to the Sun-Times, apparently. A UTCC member, no doubt. I don't think the UTCC has 50 members either.
Thirteenth, I have never denied that wagering occurs sometimes at some of these restaurants. I am known to be a "pool shark" of sorts. I said that I have never seen a dice game ever in any restaurant in Chicago.
Fourteenth, if I look like a fool to anybody at these restaurants, so be it. I like the food and atmosphere, whatever you or other patrons might think.
Fifteenth, the election results have been published for some time. The results of both elections will be posted on the http://cco1.bravehost.com website soon enough.
Sixteenth, you are exagerrating the amount of wagering that goes on in the restaurants near North Orleans. You are revealing how out-of-touch you are with reality. I don't think you go there everyday, so you are simply ignorant of the facts of the matter.
Seventeenth, what is your point? What does any of this have to do with helping Chicago cabdrivers? Have a point or get lost.
-Mike Foulks
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Mike, I will start with your last comment. I could easily have 27 of my peers outvote you. Why would I want to be president of a pretend organization. You aren't even incorporated.
Why wouldn't I know the other veteran drivers? Sorry to say, but you and George aren't veterans. Let me know when you have grey in your beard first. Most of the people from the previous organizations do know me.
The Navy guys will walk. Lets have a "taste's good" meal. Betting is against my principles, but you are allowed to "treat" me to a meal at "your" restaurant when the bad sailors walk.
Are you and George "joined" in some kind of way I don't want to describe? I know you have each others backs, however, I hope it's not each others fronts as well. You deserve this comment. You know darn well George is just in this for the money. I just hope you are keeping his back due to similar upbringing/home town. Not the other.
You seem to admit that the Dispatcher article mentioning Mr Duako is incomplete. You also accept the mention of you as a ticking time bomb. No where do I say the UTCC has 1000 members. I don't even think they currently have 50. Again, this is what I think. I am not a UTCC member.
Anyone that frequents the restaurants in the area of the "tastes good" one will admit to seeing wagering. This is common knowledge Mike. You look foolish to ones that frequent these places.
I am looking forward to seeing the complete unedited election results. You know that I have been pushing you to post for quite awhile. You wanted time to contact those that got votes to see if they were interested first. I have been asking right from the start to see the results as you gathered them on election night, not after you "filtered" them out.
In closing, I do go on the record of saying that wagering goes on daily in the restaurants in the area of Chicago/Orleans and to the North. Go ahead and turn a blind eye to it. I don't.
There was no "3-man" march. What are you referring to?
I guess it was a one man march with long ears leading the imaginary cco members. The other two guys there must have been homeless people lending a hand........
Let's see what happens next. Remember this George, I was the one that broke the news of the DCS planning on giving us our raise the "first" part of 2009. Go ahead and pose this question to Norma or Shellie. You'll finally get your free story compliments of- Ahmed R. You will however, be charged for the next one. I learned from the city how to do business!
If Mike was in drag the only buyers would be the ones that paraded today. We'll have to see if Mike is walking bent over tomorrow. Anyone with a Mike sighting please report it here tomorrow.
The more vicious your attacks, Mr. Foulks, the more I know I must be hitting home. The level of your personal animus does surprise me. It's so counterproductive.
In spite of your tactic, I intend to follow the high road and do the best I can to advance the interests of cabdrivers in the Chicago Metro area - without any expectation of organizing a union, establishing a healthcare company, opening a pension fund or much of anything else.
If I can be of use, good. If I fall short, at least the people I try to serve are going to know I tried the best I could. I may not win. But I'll give them a good fight - the best I can. More often than not I win. That's all people want - the best you can give them.
Check out the NEW Chicago Cabdriver Organization (CCO) website!!!
Let's start the independent online conversation about the problems we share
and START SOLVING THEM...TOGETHER!!!
Read what others are posting and post a message or reply of your own.
Here's a quick link to the site:
_http://cco1.bravehost.com_ (http://cco1.bravehost.com/)
Please forward this to all of your cabdriving Contacts so they can join in
the discussion, too!!!
Make a separate folder and save this e-mail, as this will be only the first
of many important references and handy links.
Please let me know what you need from me or if you have any helpful
suggestions. Thanks!!!
-Mike Foulks, President, Chicago Cabdriver Organization (CCO)
_cco1@ymail.com_ (mailto:cco1@ymail.com)
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The more vicious your attacks, Mr. Foulks, the more I know I must be hitting home. The level of your personal animus does surprise me. It's so counterproductive.
In spite of your tactic, I intend to follow the high road and do the best I can to advance the interests of cabdrivers in the Chicago Metro area - without any expectation of organizing a union, establishing a healthcare company, opening a pension fund or much of anything else.
If I can be of use, good. If I fall short, at least the people I try to serve are going to know I tried the best I could. I may not win. But I'll give them a good fight - the best I can. More often than not I win. That's all people want - the best you can give them.
You are not Ola Shalom.
Stop using his name to make posts like this.
-Mike Foulks
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bravetoast......between the ears.
you kicked him where a normal man's balls wuold be
that is true progress
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The more vicious your attacks, Mr. Foulks, the more I know I must be hitting home. The level of your personal animus does surprise me. It's so counterproductive.
In spite of your tactic, I intend to follow the high road and do the best I can to advance the interests of cabdrivers in the Chicago Metro area - without any expectation of organizing a union, establishing a healthcare company, opening a pension fund or much of anything else.
If I can be of use, good. If I fall short, at least the people I try to serve are going to know I tried the best I could. I may not win. But I'll give them a good fight - the best I can. More often than not I win. That's all people want - the best you can give them.
