Rent too damn high

Jimmy McMillan thought the rent was too damn high. He should visit the rumored Joe Campbell palatial mansion in the heart of Astoria. It is whispered Joe Campbell has a mansion that every leader of labor organization would envy. It is also speculated if Joe Campbell would market his mansion in the rental market it will fetch a staggering $18,000 a month. It is speculated to be one of the most expensive residential properties in the Queens rental market.

The mansion has a sprawling six-bedroom, nine bathroom palace, boasts a private elevator, butler’s pantry and three wood-burning fireplaces. A top-of-the-line gourmet kitchen with a sub-zero refrigerator, six burner Waterford Irish stove and wine cooler that is an appeal to culinary enthusiasts. We would love to be invited to those fancy parties that he hosts to the well heeled. However we the members of the TWU Local 100 are blue collar who would love to enjoy those nice features.

If those bells and whistles aren’t enough, the ritzy home has a potential to even feature an in ground heated swimming pool with an adjoining cabana. It can be rented furnished or unfurnished. For those with their own furniture they are eligible for a discount - they can rent the mansion for $16,500 per month unfurnished. We wonder if our 3% wage raise can cover that on the other hand the mansion is out of our league.

Landscaping services, daily housekeeping, 24 hour security and on-site are also included in the monthly rental price. It is also an unconfirmed rumor that those services will be provided by the courtesy of the TWU Local 100 members who like to moonlight when he is president. Well we here in why did you join the union believe Joe Campbell should be fair to all the TWU Local 100 members - spread the wealth around, we all want to moonlight. We would love it if he used the list in alphabetical order on a rotational basis so every member can get the extra cash instead of his chosen few.

Hardwood floors provide a touch of elegance, while muted color palette of creams, whites and lattes throughout the property complete the contemporary look. Well one wonders with the current financial situation if Joe Campbell wants to rent his mansion so he can get a renter either on a short-term or long-term basis.We wonder if any of us in the TWU Local 100 can afford such a beautiful mansion and we are very proud of CED division chair of his accomplishment. If it is true many have inquired what was the source of his income the tidbits is maybe it was his share from the sale of 80 West End Ave our old union hall. We are waiting for the word when the Joe Campbell Rolls Royce is coming (maybe a second coming of Israel Rivera Jr - Jeep SUV with bells and whistles) - we would love to wear the black suit with a cap with white gloves to polish the Rolls Royce definitely to chauffeur his excellency around town.

We are not experts in the rental market but if it is true that Joe Campbell’s mansion is positioned conveniently to both Yankee Stadium, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Arthur Ashe Stadium and the New York Mets then there is definitely potential - we wonder how Donald Trump missed that? We can guarantee that none of the TWU Local members would be able to plunk down that kind of money in addition we do not have the time to enjoy the finer things that others can because we are blue collar.