So here we are again ready to concede our right to that of big business bullies that believe they in their own right are just. Would the truth need to be hidden from the people if the acts were just? Would the People feel that their idea of life in Maine was hanging in the balance if the people's work was being done? How in one month's time can a man cause such distain and disgust in a people. To state that "the Governor's transitional team was not involved in government business," is a flat out lie. To deny the public access to the documents that are now at work on public policy is criminal. Worse yet, to Govern a State to only further a party and one's personal agenda is tyrannical.
People are measured by their words and actions; these two show a hidden truth. People who choose to spread fear, should be feared. The very idea of telling a population "the problem is worse than he thought" is to spread this fear, that the people will concede their State to his will, deeming it just. When a fireworks bill is presented as an emergency piece of Legislation, look out- the real emergency is to run you over before you wake up! King Paul's new reform of the Pension fund is more of the same theft practiced by 'Joc' Mckernan. This is by design to steal money from it rather than make it solvent. Adding the supposed $63 million to education from this theft is a bone to the dogs, for them to fight over. All the while large black marks will be left upon the backs of the people of our State. All money saved by reforming the State Retirement System must by law and right be put back into that system for solvency. This money is not general fund money. All of this money will have been paid for and by State workers, yet will not be paid into the fund; It will be kept in the general fund. $524 million! Then you, oh blessed Mainer, get a whooping .6%, that is one sixth of a percent tax cut. I say keep it. This is another rancid bone thrown at you, in hopes that it hits you squarely in the head, thus rendering your thoughts useless.
As I sit here and write this our economy seems to be on the rise. What was the blackest night seems to be settling out into a deep gray. Through all of our present National problems Maine fared better than the rest of the country. How can that be if we are in such dire-straights? King Paul's "Shared Sacrifice Plan" has only the state worker, the retiree and the poor sharing the Burden, while the top will benefit greatly from even the smallest tax cuts. It appears that the idea of "trickle down" economics is still in the minds of some, but this does not work. To give the wealthy money is to patronize them. They feel and act as if better than you. They do not use free money to invest in jobs. No. It is not until they are being squeezed for money, that they try to create new cash flow; New jobs!
Where is the motivation to go get, be, or create new jobs when you get your money from the government as an earned interest in keeping the people poor? The Governor said if you want to "get ahead, get a job," thusly implying you do not work. Ask him how long someone would have to work at Mardens to get ahead. How many hours would there be before the realization that the head was an ass for even thinking such a line could help. There is no doubt that we must work. That we work in earnest and toward a better richer life, with time for the enrichment of our lives, is the base need. This part your employers (all) deprive you of. And deliberately so, for if given the opportunity, you know their business better than they and out the door you would go, to compete against them. Where is the livable wage? Watch and wait for your trickle down. As you work harder, better, faster there is no more. Only you can provide for you. It is the very nature of Business to suppress cost and we are it! The cost of not having a livable wage has always been passed onto our Government and we can see the effects of it now in dramatic fashion. Yet, who gets the bailout? The War Machine, The Banker, The Sicocorp, The Insurer, the very thieves that would not pay in the first. For fear that you might better yourselves.
Please do not believe for one second that your Power, your Rights trickle down from above. You are the Government of Maine. Where there are lies demand truth! Where there is injustice, demand justice! Where there is work do work! It is always the pleasure of Business to reform a people rather than the business. It is as if the regulations are there to stop the business, not safeguard and encourage the people. As this big business, trickle down agenda takes affect watch Our State, for the deficit will grow, even in the good economy to come! Ronald Regan proved it!
Maine has been moved to pre-plan its attempts to save our State. The Maine Peoples Veto Alliance (now formally named The Maine Voters Alliance) has had its first official meeting and judging from the attendance people are angry, frightened, confused and down right pissed. Not a good place to be for a State.
I would like all of you to understand that as bills are passed into Law this session they do not go into effect until 90 days after the legislative session ends. That means pay attention, if you do not like a law when the Session ends, we have 10 days to submit the paper work to petition the law and 90 days to get enough signatures. In this case 60,000 to force the law unto the ballot where it will be voted on by the people of Maine. It is a pass or fail but in a last resort case it is the best option. I would urge all of you to contact your Representatives before any bill you do not agree with ever passes in the first place. That they will listen I can not say, but let your voice be heard.
I do not believe in big expensive government, nor an ever expansive government. But I do believe in a Government of the people, by the people and for the people. Regardless of the special interests, the people are the only interest. Maine is yours, stand up for it or live with whatever trickles down.
The choice is yours, it always has been. Be well, Do good work, God bless you and yours.
Sincerely, Ms. Paula Page
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Looking effective, does not look good. The Master Plan?
So before the people' s work has even begun, we get Dan Demeritt, with his Master plan. The details do betray the devil. First order of business: find a way to control the business so we remain in Power. Huh, that could have been done by doing good work. Work of the people. But you would rather think and act like a common Thug. Really folks it is after all not about you or me, or even the quality and effectiveness of Our Government; No, it is about gaining power, getting paid and running over US.
Second order of business: "We are going to spend a lot of time making Heather Sirocki and Garret Mason look effective." It is our time and money they will spend. Rather than be effective, they only wish to achieve the appearance of being effective. SO, rather than work for the people in a conscious way, in a constitutional way, This body politic will, deceive, deny, lie and scheme. Perfect. At least you know what your up against. Never in my life here in Maine have I seen such an Influx of ignorance to the State. Indeed a maelstrom of immorality is being unleashed. As I write this we have had Paul Lepage as a Governor for 24 days. In that amount of time He has Surrendered Maine to the Nation as a backward, stupid, hate filled, ignorant Monarchy. Where the people will submit to his "idears" on business. He can not even say Ideas.
In the beginning, we were going to see a lot of King Paul telling Obama to go to hell, in reference to regulations (to the fishermen of Maine). Now in a complete reversal, Lepage is moving toward and for almost every Federal regulation he can find. His true motives are to weaken Our State's stand on the environment. As for the fisherman, well I'm sure you will still be stuck with whatever the Fed says about your catch limits, and fishing days. Too bad, as Maine fisherman are the best and brightest example of self regulation. Knowing their limited resource and loving their work has allowed a lot of forward thinking in Maine fisheries and I, for one, hope that can continue. Though as we look at some of the re-pollution plans of the Lepage administration I believe we will have further closures and more federal oversight on our Fishery to keep up with waste water runoff and toxins that will flow to all.
Now as a State we are about to witness the repositioning of the government working for the people to "The government working only with/for business." Heads of Hospitals will roll. Service agencies that help the people with government help, will close. Non-profits compete with real business, so buckle up and Find some private funding, for your tap will be frozen shut. Though if you can persuade the State that you are a Republican and fully represent the Republican party you may be able to keep your bureaucracy intact (though do not put it in an e-mail). Friends, I have never enrolled in any party, finding always gross negligence from the mixed results often delivered up to us by our "elected" officials. I have never truly been represented by either party. The lack of forward planning for the People has always amazed me. They habitually steal from tomorrow for today. We as a people do it to Ourselves as well with the foolishness of Bonds. But just for the record, since I have been able to vote of Governor I have voted thus: Mckernan, King, Baldacci, Cutler.
Be well, good luck and Gods speed to the truth.
Ms. Paula Page
Second order of business: "We are going to spend a lot of time making Heather Sirocki and Garret Mason look effective." It is our time and money they will spend. Rather than be effective, they only wish to achieve the appearance of being effective. SO, rather than work for the people in a conscious way, in a constitutional way, This body politic will, deceive, deny, lie and scheme. Perfect. At least you know what your up against. Never in my life here in Maine have I seen such an Influx of ignorance to the State. Indeed a maelstrom of immorality is being unleashed. As I write this we have had Paul Lepage as a Governor for 24 days. In that amount of time He has Surrendered Maine to the Nation as a backward, stupid, hate filled, ignorant Monarchy. Where the people will submit to his "idears" on business. He can not even say Ideas.
In the beginning, we were going to see a lot of King Paul telling Obama to go to hell, in reference to regulations (to the fishermen of Maine). Now in a complete reversal, Lepage is moving toward and for almost every Federal regulation he can find. His true motives are to weaken Our State's stand on the environment. As for the fisherman, well I'm sure you will still be stuck with whatever the Fed says about your catch limits, and fishing days. Too bad, as Maine fisherman are the best and brightest example of self regulation. Knowing their limited resource and loving their work has allowed a lot of forward thinking in Maine fisheries and I, for one, hope that can continue. Though as we look at some of the re-pollution plans of the Lepage administration I believe we will have further closures and more federal oversight on our Fishery to keep up with waste water runoff and toxins that will flow to all.
Now as a State we are about to witness the repositioning of the government working for the people to "The government working only with/for business." Heads of Hospitals will roll. Service agencies that help the people with government help, will close. Non-profits compete with real business, so buckle up and Find some private funding, for your tap will be frozen shut. Though if you can persuade the State that you are a Republican and fully represent the Republican party you may be able to keep your bureaucracy intact (though do not put it in an e-mail). Friends, I have never enrolled in any party, finding always gross negligence from the mixed results often delivered up to us by our "elected" officials. I have never truly been represented by either party. The lack of forward planning for the People has always amazed me. They habitually steal from tomorrow for today. We as a people do it to Ourselves as well with the foolishness of Bonds. But just for the record, since I have been able to vote of Governor I have voted thus: Mckernan, King, Baldacci, Cutler.
Be well, good luck and Gods speed to the truth.
Ms. Paula Page
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Congratulations Maine, Welcome Governor Paul Richard (not Dick) Lepage
The Coronation is complete, the paper has been signed. Our Legislature has had a single simultaneous movement in Augusta today. Perhaps, the last one for four years, we will see. All the players were there. Former governors: Brennan, Mckernan, King and Baldacci stood side saddle, looking speculative at best. None-the-less, I am sure they support the new Governor of Maine, Paul Richard (not Dick) Lepage.
The new Governor stuck to many of the same talking points of his election. His being a businessman first and foremost.The bloated state of Augusta, how our taxpayers pay for it. His "Red Tape Removal" audit to simplify business in the state. Governor Paul Richard Lepage also said he is "for strong protections for Maine and its people and regulations for business" but they should not make doing business hard, or rather the regulations should cooperate with business. He mentioned we need to find savings for business in utilities costs, licensing and basic cost overheads. Of course no other Governor has tried this. Lepage wants to deliver a competitive advantage to business so it will come to Maine. Easier said than done. Many have tried, we have all but given the state to companies tax free, still no deal. In almost one breath Lepage said I'm bringing back Mckernan's Town Hall meetings. Then "I'm not going backwards."
On the education front the new Governor stated, "Standards must be higher, administrations leaner."
Our available resources must be "spent in the classroom, on the student." To that I say, "Hurray." But wait and see, I will. Paul also stated that you will hear him keep pushing for his 5 year school program. High school graduates would receive an associates degree upon completion of their 5 years. Where we would find the money? I guess, we'll see. The Governor seems all for monthly meetings and said, "we will sit down with teachers around the state once a month, oatmeal and solutions will be on the agenda." Again, we'll see. Gas prices are pretty high right now. Paying for extra travel will be tough.
I did like the 'Labels will not get in the way' speak, sounded like it was right off my pages. Republican, Democrat, Green, Independent, it will not matter; Good Policy is public policy for everyone said Paul. Oh, and I really liked the Profit bit, "Profit is not a problem." It's what grows the private sector he said. I do not remember anyone saying profit was a problem. Though on one of my recent pages this very subject was presented to you in this same way: What I said is, "The problem is that jobs are a byproduct of profit." Jobs are only created to keep up with demand and create more profit. If more can be done by fewer, or for less money, there will be no jobs created. It has always been thus and thus it shall be.
There really is so much more from the speech we could address, and I should go over my notes again. But for now let's just look at the fact that not once was paying for anything mentioned. We are in very, very desperate times. To change any of the status quo involves money and unless our State can come up with some private corporate funding we are fe fi fo fu*k~#. Or, Maybe, and if I was a State worker I would prepare for this one, voluntary pay cuts. Then of course will come the furlough days, the broken contracts, the closing of the state and the desperate plea for federal help. Oh, crap I'm not a prophet, forgot myself. Anyway, we better hold on, it will be very bumpy. For today say "Congratulations Governor Lepage, I wish you the best of luck." We are all in this together, and believe me we're pulling for you.
Have A Great Day, and if not tomorrow is another chance,
All the best, Ms. Paula Page
The new Governor stuck to many of the same talking points of his election. His being a businessman first and foremost.The bloated state of Augusta, how our taxpayers pay for it. His "Red Tape Removal" audit to simplify business in the state. Governor Paul Richard Lepage also said he is "for strong protections for Maine and its people and regulations for business" but they should not make doing business hard, or rather the regulations should cooperate with business. He mentioned we need to find savings for business in utilities costs, licensing and basic cost overheads. Of course no other Governor has tried this. Lepage wants to deliver a competitive advantage to business so it will come to Maine. Easier said than done. Many have tried, we have all but given the state to companies tax free, still no deal. In almost one breath Lepage said I'm bringing back Mckernan's Town Hall meetings. Then "I'm not going backwards."
On the education front the new Governor stated, "Standards must be higher, administrations leaner."
Our available resources must be "spent in the classroom, on the student." To that I say, "Hurray." But wait and see, I will. Paul also stated that you will hear him keep pushing for his 5 year school program. High school graduates would receive an associates degree upon completion of their 5 years. Where we would find the money? I guess, we'll see. The Governor seems all for monthly meetings and said, "we will sit down with teachers around the state once a month, oatmeal and solutions will be on the agenda." Again, we'll see. Gas prices are pretty high right now. Paying for extra travel will be tough.
I did like the 'Labels will not get in the way' speak, sounded like it was right off my pages. Republican, Democrat, Green, Independent, it will not matter; Good Policy is public policy for everyone said Paul. Oh, and I really liked the Profit bit, "Profit is not a problem." It's what grows the private sector he said. I do not remember anyone saying profit was a problem. Though on one of my recent pages this very subject was presented to you in this same way: What I said is, "The problem is that jobs are a byproduct of profit." Jobs are only created to keep up with demand and create more profit. If more can be done by fewer, or for less money, there will be no jobs created. It has always been thus and thus it shall be.
There really is so much more from the speech we could address, and I should go over my notes again. But for now let's just look at the fact that not once was paying for anything mentioned. We are in very, very desperate times. To change any of the status quo involves money and unless our State can come up with some private corporate funding we are fe fi fo fu*k~#. Or, Maybe, and if I was a State worker I would prepare for this one, voluntary pay cuts. Then of course will come the furlough days, the broken contracts, the closing of the state and the desperate plea for federal help. Oh, crap I'm not a prophet, forgot myself. Anyway, we better hold on, it will be very bumpy. For today say "Congratulations Governor Lepage, I wish you the best of luck." We are all in this together, and believe me we're pulling for you.
Have A Great Day, and if not tomorrow is another chance,
All the best, Ms. Paula Page
Friday, December 17, 2010
Tough Questions For Paul Lepage At Lyman Moore
While reading the article, Lepage Fields Tough Questions At School, in the Morning Sentinel, by Kelley Bouchard, http://kbouchard.mainetoday.com, Ms. Paula was startled by the statement that The state of Utah only spends $5,706 per pupil in their education system, while Maine spends $11,644 per student.
How could the discrepancy be so great? Are we really wasting that many resources? Well, Ms. Paula had to find out. Here is the truth according to the Utah state government, and the Maine state government. Utah in its most recent release of figures 2007-08 spent $8,224.00 per student. Up 111% since 1970. Maine in its latest release of figures 2008-09 spent $9,625 per student an increase of 2.5% over the last report. That brings the State of Maine within $1401 of Utah in its per student spending. Utah's total spending for education for the year reported was $4.42 Billion, while Maine's Total spending for education was $1.4 Billion.
Comparing these two states is ridiculous. Maine Ranks among the lowest in the nation with its per student spending. Maine is also the lowest spender in the northeast. I suggest that whom ever is giving King Paul his relevant data, supply him with relevant data sets. We are moving forward in a new administration that will need to find cuts everywhere, so please lets be sure to get the facts straight.
These facts came from: www.maine.gov/education/data/ppcosts/2009/geninfo
and: www.utaheducationfacts.com
Here is an update to this entry Sunday, Dec. 19th by: Ms. Paula Page, for some reason the link above now sends you to a Maine government page and the relevant page has been moved to the 2006-2007 document. Why? This link was in the right place and worked after the posting of this article. Now the State of Maine has hidden the 2008-2009 info in the wrong year. Well, here is the new link for this page: www.maine.gov/education/data/ppcosts/2009/geninfo.htm . Thank you, Mike for letting us know about this sudden change in state file placement.
To Ms. Paula education is all Maine has left to give it's children, even if they up and leave the state after we educate them. They become our ambassadors, for they are us.
Well, for today, I say "Be, think, Do" all of Maine depends upon you.
Bye for now, Ms. Paula
How could the discrepancy be so great? Are we really wasting that many resources? Well, Ms. Paula had to find out. Here is the truth according to the Utah state government, and the Maine state government. Utah in its most recent release of figures 2007-08 spent $8,224.00 per student. Up 111% since 1970. Maine in its latest release of figures 2008-09 spent $9,625 per student an increase of 2.5% over the last report. That brings the State of Maine within $1401 of Utah in its per student spending. Utah's total spending for education for the year reported was $4.42 Billion, while Maine's Total spending for education was $1.4 Billion.
Comparing these two states is ridiculous. Maine Ranks among the lowest in the nation with its per student spending. Maine is also the lowest spender in the northeast. I suggest that whom ever is giving King Paul his relevant data, supply him with relevant data sets. We are moving forward in a new administration that will need to find cuts everywhere, so please lets be sure to get the facts straight.
These facts came from: www.maine.gov/education/data/ppcosts/2009/geninfo
and: www.utaheducationfacts.com
Here is an update to this entry Sunday, Dec. 19th by: Ms. Paula Page, for some reason the link above now sends you to a Maine government page and the relevant page has been moved to the 2006-2007 document. Why? This link was in the right place and worked after the posting of this article. Now the State of Maine has hidden the 2008-2009 info in the wrong year. Well, here is the new link for this page: www.maine.gov/education/data/ppcosts/2009/geninfo.htm . Thank you, Mike for letting us know about this sudden change in state file placement.
To Ms. Paula education is all Maine has left to give it's children, even if they up and leave the state after we educate them. They become our ambassadors, for they are us.
Well, for today, I say "Be, think, Do" all of Maine depends upon you.
Bye for now, Ms. Paula
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Govenor John Elias Baldacci, And The Replacements
Well, with the coronation of King Paul set for January 5th, it seems only fitting that we should take a moment to pay homage to the leaving Lord of Maine, John Baldacci. Our 73rd governor of Maine. Lord John was born in Bangor, Maine, January 30th, 1955. He began his political career at the ripe age of 23, when, he was elected to the city council of Bangor. Lord John went on to serve in the state senate and the congress, before taking the Blaine House in 2002. His career in politics spans 32 years.
Now it appears he will head off into the shadow of old Lord Angus and practice the art of Renewable energy. Lord Baldacci has hatched a plan with brother Bob, to start chasing the wind and water for dollars. Lord Angus King, our 72nd govenor is already out there on the wind and water line. Something tells me insiders must have a sure thing on the renewable energy front. Oh, that's right they write the legislation. Must be nice to make the connections and the laws, and then go make the money.
When Lord Baldacci took over the State of Maine, we had a Budget gap of $1.2 billion and now we have a budget gap of $840 million with $50 million in reserves. Under Lord John, The state created Dirigo, not the motto, the health insurance program. Dirigo at its best had 15,000 clients though it was hoped to insure 150,000. Turns out, Dirigo "led the way" to expensive. He also started school consolidation. The original layout was to reduce the number of school districts to 26 from the startling number of 290. While there has been some progress and some painful savings, the number of school administration districts is only down to 179. Lord John also started a program for the free riding businesses of Maine, The Pine Tree Zones, where economically depressed areas of the state are labeled and any business willing to relocate, or start business gets large tax breaks. The numbers on this program are: 309 companies in the zones, 219 of them are manufacturing businesses and the total employment is 8,209 people. The payroll totals: $341 million. It was a start, to something, I think it's called corporate welfare, but who am I. When we give tax breaks to business, we the people of Maine, have to pay the infrastructure costs. Our Department of Transportation is $270 million short in their budget for next year. Any corporate donations would be greatly appreciated.
The one thing Lord Baldacci tried to do that I have not mentioned is ram same sex marriage down the back door of Augusta. The people voted, said no. Created civil unions. Not enough. So, without a court order to do so Lord John just goes ahead and signs legislation to legalize same sex marriage. While it might have been a legacy move, you know leave them with something to remember me by, it did not go over well. Remember John? The people stood up and stopped it with petition, referendum, and ballot. Although we voted down the Turnpike widening, many times, and somehow they did it anyway. All things being what they are, John Elias Baldacci, has been a good govenor for the State of Maine. He was dealt a bad hand from the start, yet he never raised taxes. He is leaving the State in a better condition fiscally than he found it. I'm sure he'd like to say your welcome King Paul. But he won't.
So, as you sunset your political career, and settle down as Lord John, of renewable electric, think fondly of your days, know that you did your best. Thank you John Elias Baldacci.
P.S. please leave Paul a primer, or at least a sticky note. For deconstruction is about to commence in blind fashion. Everyone will be working soon, but for $6.50 an hour, a half hour lunch, no overtime and medicare insurance, with no corporate taxes, just you wait and see.
Now it appears he will head off into the shadow of old Lord Angus and practice the art of Renewable energy. Lord Baldacci has hatched a plan with brother Bob, to start chasing the wind and water for dollars. Lord Angus King, our 72nd govenor is already out there on the wind and water line. Something tells me insiders must have a sure thing on the renewable energy front. Oh, that's right they write the legislation. Must be nice to make the connections and the laws, and then go make the money.
When Lord Baldacci took over the State of Maine, we had a Budget gap of $1.2 billion and now we have a budget gap of $840 million with $50 million in reserves. Under Lord John, The state created Dirigo, not the motto, the health insurance program. Dirigo at its best had 15,000 clients though it was hoped to insure 150,000. Turns out, Dirigo "led the way" to expensive. He also started school consolidation. The original layout was to reduce the number of school districts to 26 from the startling number of 290. While there has been some progress and some painful savings, the number of school administration districts is only down to 179. Lord John also started a program for the free riding businesses of Maine, The Pine Tree Zones, where economically depressed areas of the state are labeled and any business willing to relocate, or start business gets large tax breaks. The numbers on this program are: 309 companies in the zones, 219 of them are manufacturing businesses and the total employment is 8,209 people. The payroll totals: $341 million. It was a start, to something, I think it's called corporate welfare, but who am I. When we give tax breaks to business, we the people of Maine, have to pay the infrastructure costs. Our Department of Transportation is $270 million short in their budget for next year. Any corporate donations would be greatly appreciated.
The one thing Lord Baldacci tried to do that I have not mentioned is ram same sex marriage down the back door of Augusta. The people voted, said no. Created civil unions. Not enough. So, without a court order to do so Lord John just goes ahead and signs legislation to legalize same sex marriage. While it might have been a legacy move, you know leave them with something to remember me by, it did not go over well. Remember John? The people stood up and stopped it with petition, referendum, and ballot. Although we voted down the Turnpike widening, many times, and somehow they did it anyway. All things being what they are, John Elias Baldacci, has been a good govenor for the State of Maine. He was dealt a bad hand from the start, yet he never raised taxes. He is leaving the State in a better condition fiscally than he found it. I'm sure he'd like to say your welcome King Paul. But he won't.
So, as you sunset your political career, and settle down as Lord John, of renewable electric, think fondly of your days, know that you did your best. Thank you John Elias Baldacci.
P.S. please leave Paul a primer, or at least a sticky note. For deconstruction is about to commence in blind fashion. Everyone will be working soon, but for $6.50 an hour, a half hour lunch, no overtime and medicare insurance, with no corporate taxes, just you wait and see.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Mitch McConnell, Republicon's #1 job, "make sure Obama is not reelected"
Yes My friends, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said, the Republican's number one job this year is to make sure that President Barrack Obama is not elected to a second term.
In other words Mitch, does not care about jobs, economy, deficits, wars, or you. His only thought is how to stop any progress in the United States from taking place. Deliberately undermining this country. This is treasonous. To obstruct, denigrate, and ignore the work and will of the people is not senatorial, indeed it is criminal. On this comment alone he should be removed from the senate. Yet, there he sits, in his competent ignorance. What does the Republican clown parade do for this country? Dancing around in silly costume, and creating sound bites for sale, they ignore us. Our country is serious business and in serious trouble. We are in very defining, and trying times. The Republicon gaming should cease, real work should begin.
Consider this, the last time the Republicans went to work we had George W. Bush. He went to two wars with our credit card. Charging the nation for his every whim and fancy. The only jobs created, the make work jobs of: Homeland security and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Both of these projects counted to the republicans as creating jobs; both of these, as unfunded as the Wars. Then, instead of asking Corporate America, and/or those who could help pay for their protection, the Republicans give them giant tax breaks. This was my friends to woo us into silent submissive security. Well someone has to pay sometime and it appears it will not be the Republicans, or Corporate America. No, with this Republican clown parade, we can rest assured it will be you, me and everybody, who no longer have a voice or representation in America.
May God Bless us and keep us safe for God is truly all we have left to trust.
Ms. Paula Page
In other words Mitch, does not care about jobs, economy, deficits, wars, or you. His only thought is how to stop any progress in the United States from taking place. Deliberately undermining this country. This is treasonous. To obstruct, denigrate, and ignore the work and will of the people is not senatorial, indeed it is criminal. On this comment alone he should be removed from the senate. Yet, there he sits, in his competent ignorance. What does the Republican clown parade do for this country? Dancing around in silly costume, and creating sound bites for sale, they ignore us. Our country is serious business and in serious trouble. We are in very defining, and trying times. The Republicon gaming should cease, real work should begin.
Consider this, the last time the Republicans went to work we had George W. Bush. He went to two wars with our credit card. Charging the nation for his every whim and fancy. The only jobs created, the make work jobs of: Homeland security and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Both of these projects counted to the republicans as creating jobs; both of these, as unfunded as the Wars. Then, instead of asking Corporate America, and/or those who could help pay for their protection, the Republicans give them giant tax breaks. This was my friends to woo us into silent submissive security. Well someone has to pay sometime and it appears it will not be the Republicans, or Corporate America. No, with this Republican clown parade, we can rest assured it will be you, me and everybody, who no longer have a voice or representation in America.
May God Bless us and keep us safe for God is truly all we have left to trust.
Ms. Paula Page
Monday, December 6, 2010
How sweet the sound of salary cuts. The Truth?
The State of Maine announced that pay cuts to staffers have been made. While there is a truth to this, it appears that only the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House have taken a pay cut. Great news, right? Please consider this: their respective salaries had been approximately $115,000 each, per year.This cut will apparently will save us $70,000 a year. Yet, this secretary and this clerk will each make $80,000 a year. This is the new approximate salary for these positions. How many secretaries and how many clerks make $80,000 per year? Not Very many I'm sure. Here are a few statistics:
* a Secretary to a chief executive- 25th% avg. pay is $57,357 nation wide, the high pay or 90th% is $86,629.
* a Legal Secretary 3- 25th% avg. pay is $43,255 nation wide, the high pay or 90th% is $61,957
* a Clerk at paralegal level- 25% avg. pay is $41,261 nation wide, the high pay or 90th% is $59,786
(* according to my salary.com)
These stats lead me to think that the pay rate for the state workers is very high compared to the rest of the nation. That though a pay cut may have taken place, it is not nearly enough.
Also, all of the Administration, top to bottom should be subjects of a massive pay cut immediately. This is the most sensible place to start. Then as the State of Maine begins to work down the list of cuts, we will have any savings from payroll cuts to reallocate if necessary.
I also believe that John Baldacci's state hiring freeze should remain in effect. The truth really seems to be that the state has always been able to create jobs for the state with our money. But, more people working in state offices does not pay the bills. State jobs drain off money for education and infrastructure. This resession has shown that all companies can do more with less, corporate profits are way up, employees way down. Pay rates, down even further.
Well that is all for now, Ms. Paula has a headache, bye
* a Secretary to a chief executive- 25th% avg. pay is $57,357 nation wide, the high pay or 90th% is $86,629.
* a Legal Secretary 3- 25th% avg. pay is $43,255 nation wide, the high pay or 90th% is $61,957
* a Clerk at paralegal level- 25% avg. pay is $41,261 nation wide, the high pay or 90th% is $59,786
(* according to my salary.com)
These stats lead me to think that the pay rate for the state workers is very high compared to the rest of the nation. That though a pay cut may have taken place, it is not nearly enough.
Also, all of the Administration, top to bottom should be subjects of a massive pay cut immediately. This is the most sensible place to start. Then as the State of Maine begins to work down the list of cuts, we will have any savings from payroll cuts to reallocate if necessary.
I also believe that John Baldacci's state hiring freeze should remain in effect. The truth really seems to be that the state has always been able to create jobs for the state with our money. But, more people working in state offices does not pay the bills. State jobs drain off money for education and infrastructure. This resession has shown that all companies can do more with less, corporate profits are way up, employees way down. Pay rates, down even further.
Well that is all for now, Ms. Paula has a headache, bye
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Lepage helps with breakfast out of the trunk
In a bid to prove cost cutting can happen in Augusta, Paul Lepage helped to free the legislative pastries from the trunk of a meeting organizer's car. He could have hired an intern, or better a caterer, but took this weighty mission upon himself. Ms. Paula's hope is that someone is paying for the pastries out of their own pocket, for the rest of us in the state are paying $3.49 out of our pockets for a loaf of bread. Subsidizing the meals of politicos at the state house in these tight times is unacceptable.
As the State of Maine heads into an era of eliminating programs, cutting off funding, and consolidating, we the people of Maine should not have to fund any food programs for politicians. Cutting should start right at the source. All meals and lodging, all trips, any and all expense account reimbursements should cease. The regular people of Maine pay for gasoline to drive day in and day out. We pay for all our meals out of pocket. And as far as the expense of flying to meetings, junkets, training, or Washington, most of this is excess that can, and should be, taken care of on the nearest computer.
On another note, upon Lepage's suggestion, the house has installed Bruce Poliquin as Treasurer. Let's see if he can keep Robert Nutting's hands out of the treasure. Nutting is the 'republicon' Speaker of the House, freshly back from a four year stint at the Waterville Walmart pharmacy. Nutting filed chapter 7 bankruptcy for his pharmaceutical company, to avoid repaying the State of Maine 1.6 million dollars. Speaking of Waterville notice a trend here? Lepage, Waterville, Poliquin, Waterville, Robert Nutting, yes, yes, Waterville. But How does Charlie Summers fit in? He moved here in 1983 from Kewanee, Illinois. Charlie gets to have his name on your license for he has been appointed, I mean anointed to the position of Secretary of State. Well it turns out that Charlie was an aid to Olympia Snow, and Olympia's first husband paid for King Paul to attend Husson College. Ahhh... the sweet beauty of the blossoming 'Republicon' reign in Maine.
Well good day, for now. Ms. Paula Page
As the State of Maine heads into an era of eliminating programs, cutting off funding, and consolidating, we the people of Maine should not have to fund any food programs for politicians. Cutting should start right at the source. All meals and lodging, all trips, any and all expense account reimbursements should cease. The regular people of Maine pay for gasoline to drive day in and day out. We pay for all our meals out of pocket. And as far as the expense of flying to meetings, junkets, training, or Washington, most of this is excess that can, and should be, taken care of on the nearest computer.
On another note, upon Lepage's suggestion, the house has installed Bruce Poliquin as Treasurer. Let's see if he can keep Robert Nutting's hands out of the treasure. Nutting is the 'republicon' Speaker of the House, freshly back from a four year stint at the Waterville Walmart pharmacy. Nutting filed chapter 7 bankruptcy for his pharmaceutical company, to avoid repaying the State of Maine 1.6 million dollars. Speaking of Waterville notice a trend here? Lepage, Waterville, Poliquin, Waterville, Robert Nutting, yes, yes, Waterville. But How does Charlie Summers fit in? He moved here in 1983 from Kewanee, Illinois. Charlie gets to have his name on your license for he has been appointed, I mean anointed to the position of Secretary of State. Well it turns out that Charlie was an aid to Olympia Snow, and Olympia's first husband paid for King Paul to attend Husson College. Ahhh... the sweet beauty of the blossoming 'Republicon' reign in Maine.
Well good day, for now. Ms. Paula Page
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