Shareholder Proposals en Masse

Who are Kenneth Steiner, William Steiner, Chris Rossi, Nick Rossi, and Emil Rossi?

The Steiners are both in New York, and William is apparently a millionaire in some kind of business or other. Kenneth is a close relative of his?

The Rossis are all in California, and I haven't found anything that they do.

They have become of interest to me, because I find their names on shareholder proposals in practically every company in which I have to vote proxy shares. And they are all proposals which would make the companies less profitable, and cause LESS reason for responsible management, even though they say they are going to create MORE responsible management.

Who are these people who (1) have so much time on their hands that they can write thousands and thousands of shareholder proposals, and (2) seem so opposed to the profits of their fellow shareholders, and (3) weren't even on the radar before this year? My guess is that they are all lawyers who work for unions like the AFL-CIO or the mob or both. But I am suspicious that way.

Any ideas?

Score!

I love stories with happy endings. Happy for everyone except the pirates, that is.

The ship which had been hijacked by pirates is freed after the crew fought back and threw the pirates into shark-infested waters. The captain, who was being held hostage in a separate boat, is now free, after Navy snipers shot all of his kidnappers simultaneously. That's awesome! :)

Seriously, pirates ought to be hanged at the yardarm without benefit of a trial. That has been the traditional punishment for them for the past two thousand years, and it is a good tradition. Merchant vessels, which currently sail unarmed due to US maritime law (and what idiot passed that law in the first place?), should be permitted to carry arms again. For heavens sake, handguns would help more than what sailors are currently permitted to carry!

Christus Surrectus Est!

Indeed He is risen!

Hallelujah! Happy Easter! May the year ahead be blessed for all, and may all our lives be renewed. :)

I love Easter...

Harold and Kumar Go to White House

I mean, in an administration that is already a joke, what is one more dope-smoking idiot in the mix? At least this one is funny.

But here you have it: Harold and Kumar Go to The White House.

I continue to be impressed by Mr. Obama's choices to fill the most important positions in this nation with those best qualified to do the job.