Posted on 04/22/2015 11:32:09 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Happy Earth Day! Today is a day we can all band together and share our love for this beautiful planet—or at least drown our sorrows about climate change with nerdy themed cocktails. Later today, President Barack Obama will mark the occasion with a climate-focused speech in the Florida Everglades. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination, had a different idea: Fire a big chunk of the state's environmental staff.
From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Fifty-seven employees of the state Department of Natural Resources began receiving formal notices this week that they might face layoff as part of Gov. Scott Walker's budget for the next two fiscal years…
The DNR's scientific staff conducts research on matters ranging from estimating the size of the state's deer herd to to studying the effects of aquatic invasive species. Work is paid for with state and federal funds…
All told, Walker's budget would cut 66 positions from the DNR. Of this, more than 25% would come from the science group. Cosh said a smaller number of employees received notices than the 66 positions in the budget because some positions targeted for cuts are vacant.
It's no secret that a signature tactic in Walker's controversial environmental record has been to degrade the DNR, which in addition to carrying out research is tasked with regulating the state's mining industries. Still, the timing of this particular announcement is striking. I guess no one marked Earth Day on Walker's calendar.
Neither Walker's office nor DNR immediately returned requests for comment.
As consolation for this depressing news, here's is a webcam of pandas at the San Diego Zoo.
I love this!
-— Still, the timing of this particular announcement is striking. I guess no one marked Earth Day on Walker’s calendar -—
Imagine not knowing the date of earth day. LOLZ
Scott’s doing a bang up job. If the Berlin Wall could fall, so can American socialism.
I would prefer Supreme Court Chief Justice Cruz.
“thumbs up”
===Wait’ll they see Walker’s plan to heat the Wiscosnin State Capitol Building and the Governor’s mansion with stacks of burning old automobile tires...
Not to mention his throne made from the recycled skulls of his enemies.
Scott Walker could not be reached for comment, as he is in Newfoundland participating in the 2015 Baby Harp Seal Clubbing...
It’s a pretty limited field for a guy or gal with a degree in environmental science. If you don’t get picked up by some university crowd or foundation group....that $80,000 in college debt really starts to become a problem quickly after the graduation event. Generally, your only alternate scheme is science teacher with some school. If you look at pay-charts for a rookie teacher for the first five years...it’s a rough situation on paying back the college debt.
Title: “...by firing...”
Text: “...might face layoff...”
“The large print giveth, and the small print taketh away.”
Scott Walker knockdown punch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=22&v=cryMRVDwItM
hahahah!! Great analogy!
College debt is for suckers.
Note to self: send fat donation to Walker.
No worries, they can move to NYS and Cuomo will hire them all to encon and give them fat raises.
I kinda hope he knew the date and did this to make a statement.
Check out Post #94 link.
LOL
Wow.
When is ATF day?
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