Des Moines Dem Bruce Hunter said there are more "pro" bill people than "con" speakers. So he is letting some pro people to go back to back, instead of rotating, so it's not all pro people at the end.
I'm sure I have butchered some spellings of people's names along the way. My apologies!
It's been a quiet, very respectful crowd. No drama.
Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn in the chamber. Greenfield Repub Clel Baudler laughing it up with a state trooper who is helping with security (Baudler is a former trooper) Looks like he's holding some kind of food. How 'bout some food this way, representative?
Lynzey Tharp...attorney in Des Moines... contrary to Jim Hawkins' assertion...I'm not a victim. said both both parents were union members. It is not a mandate. It is not a forced unionization.
Quite a few more empty seats in the legislature's section now. Dinner is calling.
Showing posts with label fair share public hearing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fair share public hearing. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Fair Share Public Hearing
Union representative...said he heard from someone why should he join union if he can get services for free from the union? Said he works 60 to 70 hours a week. (He should be well-suited for journalism:) Said he misses time with family because he has to represent to non-union workers.
Robin Anderson...Mason City Chamber of Commerce...said she is exhausted because of everyone explaining to her about politics. She said she doubted any legislators would say their vote is for sale (I can't imagine she is surprised by this?) When you consider legislation, is this going to contribute to job growth?
Susie Baker...Cedar Falls...union member from Univ of Iowa...every grievance filed helps union member and non-union member.
Jim Hawkins...wants lawmakers to learn about the hearts of people. I don't know how the unions came to have the power in this case, encouraging legislators to follow their power. I want unions. I want unions to compete. Don't want them to extort money. Just compared right to work with Trigger, Roy Rogers' stuffed horse. Both are gutted, he said.
Robin Anderson...Mason City Chamber of Commerce...said she is exhausted because of everyone explaining to her about politics. She said she doubted any legislators would say their vote is for sale (I can't imagine she is surprised by this?) When you consider legislation, is this going to contribute to job growth?
Susie Baker...Cedar Falls...union member from Univ of Iowa...every grievance filed helps union member and non-union member.
Jim Hawkins...wants lawmakers to learn about the hearts of people. I don't know how the unions came to have the power in this case, encouraging legislators to follow their power. I want unions. I want unions to compete. Don't want them to extort money. Just compared right to work with Trigger, Roy Rogers' stuffed horse. Both are gutted, he said.
Fair Share Public Hearing
Man said he was from Atlantic Coca Cola bottling company...said this bill is anti-jobs proposal. Sorry, I missed his name.
Sue Dinsdale, union activist, said this bill won't force people into unions.
Donna Houston, music teacher from Marion County...called it forced unionization. Bill excludes school employees but still erodes right to work. Forcing people into unions "erodes of all of our freedoms." Her voice sounds like Jane Krakowski, the actress from 30 Rock.
Dave Price, reporter from West Des Moines...do they serve food at these things? My PB & J sandwiches are wearing off!
Sue Dinsdale, union activist, said this bill won't force people into unions.
Donna Houston, music teacher from Marion County...called it forced unionization. Bill excludes school employees but still erodes right to work. Forcing people into unions "erodes of all of our freedoms." Her voice sounds like Jane Krakowski, the actress from 30 Rock.
Dave Price, reporter from West Des Moines...do they serve food at these things? My PB & J sandwiches are wearing off!
Fair Share Public Hearing
I'm going to live blog some of the comments, so please forget some shortcuts and the possibility of mis-spelling some speaker's names. West Des Moines' Repub. Peter Cownie is leading the speakers from the house speaker's chair. He has asked speakers go one pro-fair share bill and then one con, back and forth. So here we go...
Tom Jochum, on behalf of Plumbers & Steamfitters, thanked Repub. Lance Horbach of Tama for not using "histrionics" in his opposition to the bill. Singled out Des Moines Dem Bruce Hunter and Altoona Dem. Geri Huser for their work on this bill.
Spencer businessman Toby Shine said he would hate to have his employees pay to have a job.
Fred Bowie, businessman, he pointed out also a Democrat...said competition agressively marketing their right to work status. He opposes bill.
Brad Clark, gay rights activist, said too many misconceptions about this bill. He isn't union member. Said this is about fairness and justice.
Tom Jochum, on behalf of Plumbers & Steamfitters, thanked Repub. Lance Horbach of Tama for not using "histrionics" in his opposition to the bill. Singled out Des Moines Dem Bruce Hunter and Altoona Dem. Geri Huser for their work on this bill.
Spencer businessman Toby Shine said he would hate to have his employees pay to have a job.
Fred Bowie, businessman, he pointed out also a Democrat...said competition agressively marketing their right to work status. He opposes bill.
Brad Clark, gay rights activist, said too many misconceptions about this bill. He isn't union member. Said this is about fairness and justice.
Fair Share Public Hearing
At 5:14, the Iowa House gaveled in for the public hearing on the so-called "Fair Share" bill in the house chamber. What do we have in store for us? Drama? Civility? A good exchange of ideas? Perhaps, a bit of all three.
The night begins with a little joint announcement (warning?) from Altoona Democratic Rep. Geri Huser and Tama Republican Rep. Lance Horbach. They both said how they are glad to hold this hearing. They said all lawmakers in here were glad of that. Huser announced there would be no cheering, booing, hissing or outbursts of any kind. Do any of those things, she said, and your party would be removed from the chamber.
Lawmakers are going around the room right now introducing themselves one at a time to the chamber. 100 people make up the house, of course, so this will take a while.... About 11 minutes later or so, the introductions are finished. No major problems:)
The night begins with a little joint announcement (warning?) from Altoona Democratic Rep. Geri Huser and Tama Republican Rep. Lance Horbach. They both said how they are glad to hold this hearing. They said all lawmakers in here were glad of that. Huser announced there would be no cheering, booing, hissing or outbursts of any kind. Do any of those things, she said, and your party would be removed from the chamber.
Lawmakers are going around the room right now introducing themselves one at a time to the chamber. 100 people make up the house, of course, so this will take a while.... About 11 minutes later or so, the introductions are finished. No major problems:)
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