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Notable Quotables (In their own words)

Posted in Civil Service, Education, Governor's Office, House, Senate, Legislature, Legislators, Notable Quotables, Transparency on March 14, 2012| 4 Comments »

“I couldn’t help noticing that no one seemed overly concerned about whether or not Gov. Jindal stated to this committee if he was on annual or sick leave.”

–State Rep. John Bel Edwards (D-Amite), following testimony before the House Education Committee by Gov. Jindal only moments after committee member Nancy Landry (R-Lafayette) got approval by a 10-8 vote of her motion invoke a new rule requiring witnesses (read: teachers) testifying before the committee to say if they were on annual or sick leave from their jobs.

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Notable Quotables (In their own words)

Posted in ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council, Campaign Contributions, Notable Quotables, Transparency on March 14, 2012| 1 Comment »

“The time to act is now. If you wish to speak up on this issue, find the contact info to call or email your legislator.”

Baton Rouge Business Report Editor Rolfe McCollister, urging his readers to contact legislators about Gov. Jindal’s education reform bills. We couldn’t agree more. Call your legislators.

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Notable Quotables (In their own words)

Posted in ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council, Education, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Transparency on March 13, 2012| 1 Comment »

“We will discuss what you as a state legislator can do to address a variety of issues surrounding K-12 education reform, including charter schools accessibility, accountability and transparency, standards for teacher excellence, open enrollment, vouchers, tax credits and blended learning options.”

–Invitation from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to state legislators to attend ALEC’s Education Reform Academy in Amelia Island, Florida on Feb. 3-4. ALEC paid travel and hotel accommodations for attending legislators but barred the media and general public from the meeting.

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Notable Quotables (in their own words)

Posted in Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Retirement, Transparency on March 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »

“Given the tenacity of the fights going on nationwide, those who are looking for support of the contract theory will seize upon these cases as examples of overreaching by government.”

–Florida attorney Robert Klausner, who specializes in public pension law, on court decisions in Arizona and New Hampshire which threw out pension reform laws that required state employees to contribute more to their retirement funds but which did not provide additional retirement benefits.

“Saying that promises are being kept, and keeping promises are two different things.”

–Cindy Rougeou, executive director of the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS), on Gov. Jindal’s attempt to lower benefits, increase employee retirement contributions and to require employees to work longer to qualify for retirement–in violation of the state’s contract with employees.

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Notable Quotables (in their own words)

Posted in Ethics, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Teague, Transparency on March 7, 2012| 4 Comments »

“I’m very disappointed in this administration. I really believed there would be transparency in government.”

–Martha Manuel, former executive director of the Louisiana Office of Elderly Affairs, after being fired for testifying against Gov. Jindal’s plan to move her former office into the Department of Health and Hospitals.

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