The Opposition Speaks
Here's the opposition today. Long tape, with representatives from the entire coalition. Half a million people represented by this coalition; if we rally now, we could pretty much replace the governor with anyone who runs against him.
Ty Fahner makes a delightful cameo at the end.
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Ty Fahner makes a delightful cameo at the end.
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Henry Bayer, In Opposition
Henry Bayer, during today's committee meeting.
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Remember, I don't control the camera! Yes, I realize that these are basically audio files.
Dan Montgomery, In Opposition
Henry Bayer, during today's committee meeting.
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Remember, I don't control the camera! Yes, I realize that these are basically audio files.
Here's IFT-AFT President Dan Montgomery at today's committee meeting on SB 1673. This is a sub-clip from the long clip posted below.
Update: The pension attack passed out of Committee, 6-3. I'll post the roll call when I see it. Opposition is from Republicans, who don't like the cost-shifting portion, which will make it very hard for local districts. I didn't hear any opposition based on the idea that it's unconstitutional or unfair to employees. Good advice right here. Call those senators!
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Update: The pension attack passed out of Committee, 6-3. I'll post the roll call when I see it. Opposition is from Republicans, who don't like the cost-shifting portion, which will make it very hard for local districts. I didn't hear any opposition based on the idea that it's unconstitutional or unfair to employees. Good advice right here. Call those senators!
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Just happened on the floor of the House. Mike Bost, Republican of Carbondale, got a little mad at the Speaker today. There's about three levels of chess going on in the pension strategy, causing Bost to go cuckoo for cocoa puffs; I'll try to explain later. Meanwhile, enjoy.
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