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Re: Stirring the pot

Just Because — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:04:04 -0000

I agree with wordslinger 100 % at least before we had people and staff that cared about doing thier jobs in each of the agencys. there was some pride. No that is all gone. Its like giving a 16 year old a credit card and no guide lines.

Re: Stirring the pot

Pot calling kettle — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:57:28 -0000

"[The Blagojevich administration claims] the Legislature overestimated the stateâ€™s likely income..."

Gasoline sales tax revenue is up, what's down?

I had heard that while frontline DNR positions were being cut, Gov B's campaign staff was being backfilled in Chicago and Springfield DNR admin. Maybe some of those appointees can work New Salem and staff the interpretive centers at other parks.

Re: Stirring the pot

joe schmoe — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:43:47 -0000

Par more for less. For example, New Salem staffing has been cut from 15 to 5...just in time for all the school kids and summer tourists. Of course, no one in this administration knows where New Salem is.../

Re: Stirring the pot

What planet is he from again? — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:30:08 -0000

"That status quo is gonna be the status quo for a while longer, I think."

Doesn't that sound like a wonderful oxymoron? Because if the status quo changed, it wouldn't be status quo.

Re: Stirring the pot

wordslinger — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:19:07 -0000

This is probably off the specific topic, but I can't get my eyes off the 800 pound gorilla in the room: this administration is contemptuous of governance. I was born, raised and will die in Illinois -- I won't faint at a little corruption to grease the wheels. But I won't tolerate this administration's outright neglect and indifference to their basic duties.

Re: Stirring the pot

remy — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:05:00 -0000

The proposed increase in park fees seems like the type of tactic that will really, really set Rep. Black off. Should be entertaining.