tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post730809344706921294..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-81419474977009395102007-05-20T10:50:00.000-05:002007-05-20T10:50:00.000-05:00<I>I know it's probably unconstitutional to prohibit public employees from seeking public office. But da-yum, Gary, we're inundated by public employees in office.</I><BR/><BR/>Actually it would seem to be most constitutional:<BR/><BR/>Article II, Section 9. "No person holding a lucrative office or appointment under the United States or under this State is eligible to a seat in the General Assembly;"Edward Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708409286905153387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-18011710184749636942007-05-19T16:29:00.000-05:002007-05-19T16:29:00.000-05:00I think she would be in a position to know that there were no budget cuts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-33622889123546465482007-05-19T12:59:00.000-05:002007-05-19T12:59:00.000-05:00<B>shall be restored by his employer to such position or employment at not less than the same pay or to a similar position or employment and pay unless the employer's circumstances have so changed as to make it impossible or unreasonable to do so.</B><BR/><BR/>Look at the end of this sentence: unless the employer's circumstances have so changed as to make it impossible or unreasonable to do so. Go ahead and hire her back at min. wage saying that due to budget cuts, it is impossible to pay the old wage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-60848859712641565872007-05-19T11:37:00.000-05:002007-05-19T11:37:00.000-05:00The legislature kicks off the session in November, even though they don't get down to business until January.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19500004171519462322007-05-19T11:34:00.000-05:002007-05-19T11:34:00.000-05:00The Legislature was in session in December?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-79672114289986994292007-05-19T11:24:00.000-05:002007-05-19T11:24:00.000-05:00Our Speaker hasn't drawn a private paycheck in his entire life.<BR/><BR/>Our Council president--ditto. He tries to set up a company to benefit form his influuence, and he screws it up royally. Why? Because he thought the private sector was simple. His dalliance in the private sector had unintended consequences: he didn't pay some employees/contractors, he had some equipment repossessed, he had his city wages garninshed to pay for these misdeeds, and he failed to properly report his company's business with the city.<BR/><BR/>No problem! Ask about it? Your loyalty to party or city are questioned. <BR/><BR/>There are five or six public safety employees on our council. They don't even attempt to be impartial on issues before the council--they never recuse, and if you ask about it, it's as if you're in the wrong. The majority leader's wife got a job as a MDC hearing examiner with zero experience, and her lack of experience has showed itself multiple times.<BR/><BR/>The common thread here, is that the arrogance is overwhelming. It ultimately spills into other areas. They take care of their friends. Sometimes improperly--evidence 300 East.<BR/><BR/>And this is where Wilson posts that these people keep getting re-elected, so it must be OK. <BR/><BR/>It's truly Alice in Wonderland.<BR/><BR/>These folks would crash, burn and perrish in the private sector. Evidence President Gray's brief exposure to the real world.<BR/><BR/>The Speaker, and the representative in question, should look hard in the mirror before they go down this path.If it is statutorily proper to reinstate the woman, is it ethically proper?<BR/><BR/>All this is done on our dime, folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-85846008230170804412007-05-19T10:35:00.000-05:002007-05-19T10:35:00.000-05:00The sheriff may well have had a valid reason for terminating her, but the timing here is what really creates a problem for him. If he had done it when the legislature wasn't in session, I don't think there would be any issue, assuming she is an at will employee.<BR/><BR/>This law has been around at least since the 1950s. I'm not really sure how common it was back then for a government employee to serve in the legislature.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-41731495164932692052007-05-19T10:31:00.000-05:002007-05-19T10:31:00.000-05:00Anon 9:42- you took the words out of my mouth (well, the first part of your post!). It seems odd to me to sacrifice law enforcement (particularly anti-drug programs) for a legislator. I can't imagine that anyone meant for a sheriff to have to keep an employee if he didn't feel he/she was qualified for the position. The law seems pretty clear that the person must be qualified to retake the position and Roy must have been aware of the law based on the wording of his letter. Unless there is evidence that she was fired for missing work, I don't really see how the law was broken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-14234262220266008072007-05-19T09:42:00.000-05:002007-05-19T09:42:00.000-05:00This is what happens when public employees run for, and get elected to office.<BR/><BR/>This statutory prohibition was never contemplated to cover public employees, I'd guess.<BR/><BR/>I know it's probably unconstitutional to prohibit public employees from seeking public office. But da-yum, Gary, we're inundated by public employees in office.<BR/><BR/>In my experience, many of these public emmployees completely lose touch with reality.<BR/><BR/>And isn't it the height of irony, that Speaker Bauer, a longtime Ivy Tech schill, is joining in this complaint?<BR/><BR/>They wouldn't know the real world if it smacked them in the face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com