Sometimes it’s good to consider the source of information. In today” Herald Leader there is a report on page one of the Governor’s union busting right to work plan.
According to the report:
"Kentucky really is the black sheep of the south," said the report's author, William Wilson, in an interview. Wilson is chief economist for Keystone India, a Chicago-based consulting firm.
His analysis estimates that enacting a right-to-work law would create 3,580 new manufacturing jobs in Kentucky by 2010. In turn, those jobs would spur nearly 6,000 other new jobs, $428 million in personal income and $30.3 million in annual tax revenue…..
Based on the study's projections, Fletcher built an extra $20 million of spending into his proposed state budget, assuming that right to work legislation will pass.
So who is Keystone India?
Here is their management team and their self profile is below:
“As India's impact on the global economic landscape grows, Keystone India is geared to support the strategic partnerships and direct investment activities undertaken by US corporates who wish to make India a larger part of their global plans, and Indian corporates who seek closer ties with the United States. We facilitate cross-border activities such as mergers & acquisitions and trade & commerce, and also provide strategic business advice and asset management services to US clients investing in India.”
Now Keystone India is a division of Lasalle Consulting Associates whose mission is:
“LaSalle Consulting Associates facilitates the flow of trade and investment between the US and India through its US division, Keystone Business Intelligence India, and its Indian subsidiary, Keystone Business Advisory Services India Private Limited.”
Call me paranoid, but why do I think these guys are not real interested in the well being of the working man and woman in Kentucky?
These are the guys Ernie Fletcher trusts, to the tune of $20 million, when he creates a budget?
Maybe they could help us outsource Ernie Fletcher’s job to Bombay. We would sure get a better deal if could pay someone a few cents a day to take his place.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
They Could Change The Date
A true but obvious observation from Larry Keeling at the Herald Leader regarding our Legislature:
“A quarter of this year's General Assembly session can now be seen only in the rear-view mirror, but nothing much of note has happened.
And nothing much of note will happen until a full third of the scheduled legislative days have elapsed at close of business Tuesday.
Not coincidentally, that is also the filing deadline for this year's elections, and the filing deadline represents a magical witching hour for lawmakers planning to seek re-election.
Before the witching hour, controversial issues may be discussed -- in vague terms anyway -- but votes on such matters remain taboo by popular demand. “
Here is my simple suggestion for any Legislator that is really concerned about the spending the tax payer dollars wisely.
Change the filing deadline date to the last working day in December before the session starts.
Of course, when you look at the collective wisdom of the General Assembly maybe May 1, after the session is over would be a better date.
To quote Mark Twain:
“No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session”
“A quarter of this year's General Assembly session can now be seen only in the rear-view mirror, but nothing much of note has happened.
And nothing much of note will happen until a full third of the scheduled legislative days have elapsed at close of business Tuesday.
Not coincidentally, that is also the filing deadline for this year's elections, and the filing deadline represents a magical witching hour for lawmakers planning to seek re-election.
Before the witching hour, controversial issues may be discussed -- in vague terms anyway -- but votes on such matters remain taboo by popular demand. “
Here is my simple suggestion for any Legislator that is really concerned about the spending the tax payer dollars wisely.
Change the filing deadline date to the last working day in December before the session starts.
Of course, when you look at the collective wisdom of the General Assembly maybe May 1, after the session is over would be a better date.
To quote Mark Twain:
“No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session”
Reflections
Now I wish I could say I found this website, but I didn’t. Mark Nickolas at www.bluegrassreport.org provided this post.
However, I did learn number of valuable lessons from the post and looking at the website.
One, if I ever get invited to an Inauguration Ball (not that there is much of chance of that ever happening), run like hell if I see someone with a camera.
Two, never let being a looser keep you from a good party.
Three, talk radio hosts are purely impartial in the views they hold.
Four, the lobbyists can get down with anyone that’s in power.
Five, that by hard work you can go from Branch Manager to Deputy Commissioner even if you can’t find the Governor’s email on the servers you control. You can also get to talk to a Grand Jury.
Six, even if you get invited to the party, the Governor may try to get you fired.
Seven, that a certain Democratic Representative from Greenville does have a decent looking jacket.
Eight, that American Gothic, as a style, is alive and well in Kentucky.
Nine, you should put the drink glasses down and focus before they take the picture.
Ten, it’s good to be rich and powerful. Like Mel Brooks said “It’s good to be the King.”
Eleven, the fashion police do not provide security at these events.
Twelve, fraternity parties can spill into the grown up parties and no one will notice.
And finally,
Thirteen, it is truly a wonderful site to see that so many men that will take their daughters to these events. Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter
However, I did learn number of valuable lessons from the post and looking at the website.
One, if I ever get invited to an Inauguration Ball (not that there is much of chance of that ever happening), run like hell if I see someone with a camera.
Two, never let being a looser keep you from a good party.
Three, talk radio hosts are purely impartial in the views they hold.
Four, the lobbyists can get down with anyone that’s in power.
Five, that by hard work you can go from Branch Manager to Deputy Commissioner even if you can’t find the Governor’s email on the servers you control. You can also get to talk to a Grand Jury.
Six, even if you get invited to the party, the Governor may try to get you fired.
Seven, that a certain Democratic Representative from Greenville does have a decent looking jacket.
Eight, that American Gothic, as a style, is alive and well in Kentucky.
Nine, you should put the drink glasses down and focus before they take the picture.
Ten, it’s good to be rich and powerful. Like Mel Brooks said “It’s good to be the King.”
Eleven, the fashion police do not provide security at these events.
Twelve, fraternity parties can spill into the grown up parties and no one will notice.
And finally,
Thirteen, it is truly a wonderful site to see that so many men that will take their daughters to these events. Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter
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