Source: http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2011/06/thoughts-on-the-ndp-filibuster/
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Saturday, July 9, 2011
Thoughts on the NDP filibuster
The NDP filibuster over bill C-6 is over and it ended with more of a whimper than a bang. With 102 MPs allowed to speak for 20 minutes (not including about 10 minutes of questions) on each stage of the … Continue reading
Do you want the world to be a better place?
Great video on the correlation between economic freedom and markers for prosperity, happiness and societal well-being. Congrats to the Fraser Institute for backing up the data in this video meant for American audiences.
Source: http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2011/07/do-you-want-the-world-to-be-a-better-place/
Friday, July 8, 2011
Is there any place for comedy in politics?
The excellent piece by Pearl Ahrens got me thinking about humour in politics. Here’s a start: A man with a crocodile walks into a pub and asks the barman: “Do you serve Lib Dems?” “Sure”, says the barman. Man: “Could I have a pint of beer and a Lib Dem for my croc”. Not very [...]
Source: http://brightonpoliticsblogger.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/is-there-any-place-for-comedy-in-politics/
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Reward councillors for their hard work and dedication
Earlier this week I reported on a comment attributed to Grant Shapps during his love-in with Jason Kitcat, a councillor of this Parish. Mr Shapps is said to have expressed the view that councillors should not be paid, and neither should Members of Parliament. Linda asks if Jason Kitkat had actually asked Grant Shapps about [...]
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Pe�a pulls a Craddick, nabs a call center for his hometown
In a press release, Reston, Va.-based MAXIMUS Inc. made a point of mentioning its collaboration with Pe�a, a five-term House member who changed parties after the November election.
"Edinburg is a great location and a good fit for our additional call center operations," said MAXIMUS executive Leslie Wolfe, announcing the company expects to employ 400 people there by the end of 2012, as part of its contract helping support eligiblility-determination work by the Health and Human Services Commission. "We are pleased to be working with HHSC, state Rep. Aaron Pe�a and our friends in Edinburg to provide crucial enrollment assistance to recipients of state health services."
Pe�a, reached by phone late Tuesday, acknowledged he lobbied for the center to be located in Edinburg.
"I can't take all of the credit myself," said Pe�a (above, Austin American-Statesman photo). "I've got to give [Gov. Rick Perry's] office and others involved credit for what they did."
The Edinburg operation will be the fifth call center for the state's partially privatized eligibility-screening system for Medicaid, food stamps, cash assistance and the Children's Health Insurance Program, said commission spokesman Geoff Wool. The others are in Athens, Austin, Midland and San Antonio.
Wool, asked if the location decision was the contractor's to make, replied, "It's not strictly their choice. They recommended the [Rio Grande] Valley for the robust labor market and the deep pool of potential bilingual employees and we approved."
Pe�a said he argued to Perry aides that "many of the people being serviced were from South Texas" and that the Valley's become a hub for call centers because many there know both English and Spanish. "Who better to be on the phone than the people who understand the culture and the community of South Texas?" he said.
Pe�a, who said he's running for re-election, said he strives for "good relations with all the statewides" -- Republicans such as Perry who hold state constitutional offices.
When the state launched the trouble-plagued privatization effort in 2005, previous contractor Accenture located one of the new call centers in Midland, home to then-Speaker Tom Craddick. Pe�a, though, dismissed suggestions he's exercising big-time clout as a recent Republican convert.
"My job is to advocate for my community, and I do that every chance I have," he said.
Source: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/07/pena-pulls-a-craddick-nabs-a-c.html
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Perry recuperating at home
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Gov. Rick Perry underwent successful surgery on Friday to correct recurring back pain, the governor's office reported Tuesday.
The procedure included a small nerve decompression and small fusion. He left the hospital Sunday morning, spokesman Mark Miner said.
"According to our First Nurse - First Lady Anita Perry - the governor's recovery is going very well," Miner said.
Perry will require several days of recuperation and will be working from home, Miner said.
"He worked from home today, making business recruitment and other phone calls," he said.
Source: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/07/perry-recuperating-at-home.html
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