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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate
Release Democratic
Candidate for District 12 House Seat Comments on Opening of Legislative Session. “As with every Legislative session
there are many issues that must be addressed but you cannot drag your feet in
addressing them. Senator Schmidt has said that we must go for the low hanging
fruit first. When I picked cherries as a child I knew that you had to pick the
upper fruit because it was riper and needed to be removed from the tree before
it rotted. Representative Miller has stated that it would take weeks to study
the reports of the Post-Audit Division but that is all we have each legislative
session is, weeks. We only have 4 months each session to get as much done as we
possibly can and nothing should be placed on a back burner.” Mr. George said in
his statement. Jim George feels that remarks like
those made by our local lawmakers represent the do nothing attitude of this
legislature. Mr. George sat in on committee hearings and legislative sessions in
2005 and saw first hand the types of inaction that led up to last years special
session, which cost the taxpayers an unnecessary expense. Mr. George further
stated; “I watched as the debate on the House
floor concerning school funding was ignored by our local Representatives. They
had their own agenda and they did not care about any alternatives to the
problem. When it came time for the vote they were robots pushing buttons. Mr.
Miller recently stated that he has voted for all increases in funding for public
education as long as it did not increase taxes. Apparently Representative Miller
needs to be reminded of his yes vote on HB2247 which would have created the
largest property tax increase in Kansas history, $422,000,000.00 over 3 years,
if it had been signed into law.” Jim George is concerned that Mr.
Miller still wants to, “Put a bit into the mouth of the Supreme Court.” He does
not understand why the conservative Republicans think that they do not have to
answer for their actions. “The court was more concerned about
the education of our children than the conservative Republicans in the House
were”, said Mr. George. “The Senate came up with a bi-partisan package that met
all requirements but Mr. Miller thought it was appropriate to block the bill
with his insistence on an amendment that would tie the hands of the Supreme
Court. I hope the taxpayers of Kansas are not subjected to the expense of a
special session again from frivolous actions like these.” Mr. George further
stated. Jim George feels that there are other
ways to fund our schools other than with tax increases and that lawmakers should
be looking at the alternatives instead of wasting resources focusing on their
own agendas. Mr. George is also concerned with the issue of imminent domain.
“There is never a good reason for the government to steal a person's home to
build a shopping mall,” Mr. George said. I also support the Governor's
initiatives on sex offenders. “Predators, especially those who prey on children
should be kept on a very short and tight leash,” Mr. George stated. "I pray that our lawmakers will be aggressive in addressing the issues in this session. The taxpayers deserve answers and solutions not questions and unresolved issues that remain until another day.” Mr. George said. |
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