Posted in BESE, Education, Notable Quotables on December 8, 2011| 1 Comment »
“If I’d been required to take those two tests when I was a 10th-grader, my life would almost certainly have been very different.”
–Orange County (Florida) School Board Member Rick Roach, who holds two master’s degrees, after taking–and failing–the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).
Posted in Campaign Contributions, Ethics, Notable Quotables on December 7, 2011| Leave a Comment »
“I raise about $30 million. And if you’re saying that I can be bought for $5,000, I’m offended.”
–Texas Gov. Rick Perry responding to Michelle Bachmann’s charge that he received a $5,000 contribution from drug manufacturer Merck and that Perry mandated that a Merck-made drug be used to vaccine every Texas schoolgirl against cervical cancer.
“I think Rick has got a great record to run on, a great story to tell.”
–Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, in voicing his endorsement of Perry’s run for the Republican presidential nomination.
Posted in Business, Economy, Governor's Office, Jobs, Notable Quotables, Transparency on December 6, 2011| 1 Comment »
“The bottom line is that Louisiana has become one of the best places in the country for businesses to create jobs…but we will not rest until Louisiana is the number-one place in the world for businesses to create jobs for our people.”
–Gov. Bobby Jindal, announcing new rating for Louisiana business climate on November 1, 2011.
Posted in BESE, Education, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Transparency on December 1, 2011| 1 Comment »
“Article 8 Section 1 of the Louisiana Constitution gives the responsibility for public education to the Legislature not the Governor. His sole role is the appointment of his three members of the Board. BESE’s selection is subject to the approval by the Senate. Any interference with this process is abuse of power by the Governor. There are separation of power laws.”
–Contribution from anonymous reader.
Posted in Education, Governor's Office, Higher Education, Notable Quotables on November 17, 2011| 3 Comments »
“The health, safety and best interests of our children is of paramount concern…”
–Gov. Bobby Jindal, in announcing his executive order that anyone employed by a public Louisiana college who witnesses child abuse or neglect must report it to law enforcement within 24 hours.
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