Posted in Civil Service, Higher Education, Layoffs, Notable Quotables, Privatization, Transparency on March 29, 2012| 2 Comments »
“The agency does not at this time have a list of names of the employees who will be retained other than as noted in the plans.”
–George Eldredge, General Counsel for the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA), in response to a request by LouisianaVoice.
Posted in Civil Service, Higher Education, Layoffs, Notable Quotables, Transparency on March 28, 2012| 4 Comments »
“The layoff is being proposed because the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 eliminated the origination of new loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program.”
–Melanie Amrhein, executive director of the Louisiana of Student Financial Assistance, in a March 19 letter to Louisiana Civil Service Director Shannon Templet explaining the reasons for the proposed layoff of 47 LOSFA employees to become effect on June 30.
Posted in Civil Service, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Retirement, Transparency on March 26, 2012| 2 Comments »
“I wanted you to hear it from me that I will be a friend and supporter of both state employees and retirees.”
“I want to see state workers and retirees supported for the work they do.”
“As a former state employee, I know firsthand how important it is that we protect state employees and state retirees.”
–Statements by Gov. Jindal lifted from that infamous 2007 campaign brochure.
Posted in Campaign Contributions, Education, Notable Quotables on March 22, 2012| 1 Comment »
“I know a little something about soft money as my family is the largest single contributor of soft monty to the National Republican Party. I have decided, however, to stop taking offense at the suggestion that we are buying influence. Now I simply concede the point. They are right. We do expect some things in return.”
–Betsy DeVos of the American Federation for Children, formerly All Children Matter, writing an op-ed piece in the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call in 1997.
Posted in Civil Service, Education, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Retirement, Transparency on March 21, 2012| 13 Comments »
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IN CASE YOU’RE STILL UNABLE TO READ THIS 2007 JINDAL CAMPAIGN FLYER, IT SAYS IN PART (AND THESE ARE DIRECT QUOTES LIFTED FROM THE FLYER):
I know firsthand how important it is that we protect state employees and state retirees.
As my campaign for governor continues to intensify, I expect that some people will begin to spread false rumors about the future of state employees under my administration.
I wanted you to hear it from me that I will be a friend and supporter of both state employees and retirees.
I want to see state workers and retirees supported for the work they do.
I do not believe we should punish people for working, and certainly do not believe teachers and state workers in Louisiana should be singled out for penalty.
These men and women (state employees) work incredibly hard to ensure a bright future for our state and our children.
I strongly believe that we must support these workers in their efforts.
As a former state employee, I know firsthand how important it is that we protect state employees and state retirees.
Any statements to the contrary are simply false.
There’s more to this jibberish, but you get the picture.
Gov. Jindal, the truth is simply not in you.
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