Comments on: What we learned…. http://www.utahsenatedemocrats.org/archives/334 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andrew Melchior http://www.utahsenatedemocrats.org/archives/334/comment-page-1#comment-1036 Andrew Melchior Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:42:31 +0000 http://www.utahsenatedemocrats.org/archives/334#comment-1036 Great post and absolutely wonderful pictures. I'm glad to see Utah Government, specifically Democrats, getting out and talking with Utah business owners. I have not been on FrontRunner yet, but it looks very nice. Hopefully it's getting the same traction as Trax has so far. Great post and absolutely wonderful pictures. I’m glad to see Utah Government, specifically Democrats, getting out and talking with Utah business owners. I have not been on FrontRunner yet, but it looks very nice. Hopefully it’s getting the same traction as Trax has so far.

]]> By: gay grant http://www.utahsenatedemocrats.org/archives/334/comment-page-1#comment-1030 gay grant Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:08:13 +0000 http://www.utahsenatedemocrats.org/archives/334#comment-1030 Because every Utahn has been impacted negatively by the faltering economy, perhaps the Utah legislature could join the rest of us by making some changes in their remunerations. We all know that you work hard at what you do for the state, but also, it is called "serving" our state. Service involves monetary sacrifices as well as sacrifices of time. 1. Rescind any COLA from last year--certainly the rest of us have had to. 2. Cut back on your food per-diem. 3. Those who do not require a housing per-diem could return that fund to the state coffers. 4. Check into the life-long health benefits and retirement funds received by those who have served. 5. Look into what it means to "serve" our state, not be served by the state. 6. How can I get these same suggestions to the Republicans who need this more than you do? 7. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Utah could lead all legislatures in doing this. Think of the jobs that might be saved, the unemployment that could be paid, the meals that might go to the hungry if every legislature would do such a thing. 8. This would begin what President Obama has presented to loyal Americans. Great possibilities!!! Because every Utahn has been impacted negatively by the faltering economy, perhaps the Utah legislature could join the rest of us by making some changes in their remunerations. We all know that you work hard at what you do for the state, but also, it is called “serving” our state. Service involves monetary sacrifices as well as sacrifices of time.

1. Rescind any COLA from last year–certainly the rest of us have had to.

2. Cut back on your food per-diem.

3. Those who do not require a housing per-diem could return that fund to the state coffers.

4. Check into the life-long health benefits and retirement funds received by those who have served.

5. Look into what it means to “serve” our state, not be served by the state.

6. How can I get these same suggestions to the Republicans who need this more than you do?

7. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Utah could lead all legislatures in doing this. Think of the jobs that might be saved, the unemployment that could be paid, the meals that might go to the hungry if every legislature would do such a thing.

8. This would begin what President Obama has presented to loyal Americans. Great possibilities!!!

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