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Protesters want legislative pay raises vetoed (Jindal heckled - JindalWatch® Alert)
KTBS-TV3 ^ | June 24, 2008 | Staff

Posted on 06/24/2008 12:09:42 PM PDT by abb

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, in Shreveport for a ceremonial signing of a tax cut bill passed by the Legislature, was met today by protesters upset over state lawmakers doubling their pay and the governor's decision not to veto it.

Residents around the state want the governor to veto the pay raise bill. Jindal said he thinks the raise is a bad idea but he won't veto it, saying the Legislature should deal with the consequences of its actions.

Jindal went to Chamber of Commerce Plaza in downtown Shreveport at noon today for a ceremonial signing of a bill sponsored by Sen. B.L. Shaw of Shreveport that does away with the tax increases that arose out of the so-called Stelly Plan, which changed income tax brackets in return for doing away with the state sales tax on groceries.

"The easiest thing for me would be veto it," Jindal said to cheers. "I would be the most popular governor in the state's history."

He was heckled by one man when he added, "I don't want to give legislators or anybody else an excuse to slow down the reforms that ar so important for our state."

"You promised to veto!" the heckler said.

The protesters were outside with signs when the governor arrived. They were allowed inside the Chamber of Commerce building for the governor's appearance.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; jindal; legislature; louisian; notbreaking; payraise; topicabuse
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This just in.
1 posted on 06/24/2008 12:09:43 PM PDT by abb
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To: rrstar96; Uncle Sham; jubail; TornadoAlley3; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; dixiechick2000; kms61

JindalWatch® Ping


2 posted on 06/24/2008 12:10:21 PM PDT by abb (Organized Journalism: Marxist-style collectivism applied to information sharing)
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To: abb
"The easiest thing for me would be veto it," Jindal said to cheers. "I would be the most popular governor in the state's history."

Then he is an IDIOT for not fighting them on it.

3 posted on 06/24/2008 12:12:31 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (Beware the fury of the man that cannot find hope or justice.)
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To: abb

I had hopes for Jindal too.


4 posted on 06/24/2008 12:12:50 PM PDT by IMissPresidentReagan (In John McCain's eyes, conservatives are the Viet Cong of this generation and he treats us as such.)
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To: All

http://wwl.com/Payraise-veto-deadline-two-weeks-away/2473181
Payraise veto deadline two weeks away


5 posted on 06/24/2008 12:15:29 PM PDT by abb (Organized Journalism: Marxist-style collectivism applied to information sharing)
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To: abb

Hmm. Clever. Now we get to wait and see if the Dems get voted out of their state offices, and Jindal can get some Repub legislation underway.


6 posted on 06/24/2008 12:16:45 PM PDT by pyrless (I carry a gun, 'cause a cop is too heavy)
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To: abb
So what is their current pay? Anyway, why should people who can't earn a living in the private sector have any business running for the legislature? In Texas, we pay our legislators just over $7,000 per year plus a per diem when the legislature is in session.
7 posted on 06/24/2008 12:20:59 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Current pay: $16K plus perdiem plus mileage
New Pay: $35K plus perdiem plus mileage plus auto cola
What they tried for: $50k plus perdiem plus mileage plus auto cola plus $6k expense increase


8 posted on 06/24/2008 12:24:00 PM PDT by abb (Organized Journalism: Marxist-style collectivism applied to information sharing)
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To: Paleo Conservative

They’re part-time, too.


9 posted on 06/24/2008 12:24:31 PM PDT by abb (Organized Journalism: Marxist-style collectivism applied to information sharing)
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"You promised to veto!" the heckler said.

Did he?
10 posted on 06/24/2008 12:24:43 PM PDT by firewalk
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Yawn. This is such a non-story.

What's funny is that there are some "FReepers" who have taken it upon themselves to try to tar and feather Bobby Jindal with it.

It's amazing how such dedicated posters appear almost out of thin air....
11 posted on 06/24/2008 12:26:12 PM PDT by Antoninus (Every second spent bashing McCain is time that could be spent helping Conservatives downticket.)
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To: firewalk

Yes.
http://forgotston.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/jindalforgov.pdf


12 posted on 06/24/2008 12:27:01 PM PDT by abb (Organized Journalism: Marxist-style collectivism applied to information sharing)
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To: abb

Veto and let them bring it up again or attempt to override the veto.

Poor choice.


13 posted on 06/24/2008 12:27:27 PM PDT by listenhillary (There's more people in the wagon, than there is pushin')
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To: pyrless

Now we get to wait and see if the Dems get voted out of their state offices, and Jindal can get some Repub legislation underway.

Now that’s what I’m talking about. We have had those democratic,egotistical good ole boys around long enough. It would be wonderful to get some ethical, conservative republicans in the LA legislature. Let them hang themselves! In fact, my Jefferson Parish congressman is the first to be recalled. He’s only been in office about 6 months.


14 posted on 06/24/2008 12:28:18 PM PDT by Bitsy
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To: Antoninus

I got the facts on my side, good buddy. What have you got besides your hot air.


15 posted on 06/24/2008 12:28:39 PM PDT by abb (Organized Journalism: Marxist-style collectivism applied to information sharing)
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To: abb

Thank you abb


16 posted on 06/24/2008 12:29:46 PM PDT by firewalk
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To: firewalk
Looks pretty plain, doesn't it?

Read my lips. No new taxes.

17 posted on 06/24/2008 12:30:51 PM PDT by abb (Organized Journalism: Marxist-style collectivism applied to information sharing)
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To: IMissPresidentReagan

“I had hopes for Jindal too.”

Too much power to soon. Seduced by the dark side.

“Talent on loan from God” to paraphrase Rush, may not be enough for him to stay the course.


18 posted on 06/24/2008 12:32:56 PM PDT by A Strict Constructionist (We have become an oligarchy not a Republic.)
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To: Bitsy

The LA legislature right now has more Republicans that it has ever had. People will blame the pay raise on Republicans, and particularly Jindal for not stopping it.


19 posted on 06/24/2008 12:33:15 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Cowardice is forever!)
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To: abb
yes it does
I wish I could say you were wrong.
20 posted on 06/24/2008 12:33:18 PM PDT by firewalk
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