Governor Barbour Refuses To Allow Legislature To Adopt Budget
- By David Baria
- Published 06/23/2009
The House and Senate have finally reached a compromise on the 2010 budget after months of wrangling. But, Governor Barbour is refusing to call a special session to allow the legislature to adopt the compromise budget agreement.
Read the Clarion-Ledger story on the governor's position here:
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090622/NEWS/90622023/Barbour+nixes+budget+plan++won+t+call+special+session
It is nothing new for our governor to consider the Mississippi Legislature to be superfluous and believe that he can run the government alone. However, it is astounding that he could jet in from Paris, France long enough to tell Mississippians "no" to a 2010 budget deal that the legislature has worked on for months, only to jet back off to Iowa to campaign.
We have the ability to keep the train from running off the tracks and can't take the steps necessary because Governor Barbour won't allow it. Make no mistake, the legislature would pass the compromise budget and the governor knows it. Instead, Governor Barbour has chosen to orchestrate a deadlock over the 2010 budget, to orchestrate a premature end to the legislative session, and to create the situation Mississippians currently find themselves in. Governor Barbour, I ask that you call the legislature back immediately so that we can pass the budget before services needed by so many Mississippians cease to be provided. Only you can stop the train from running off the tracks now.
Read the Clarion-Ledger story on the governor's position here:
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090622/NEWS/90622023/Barbour+nixes+budget+plan++won+t+call+special+session
It is nothing new for our governor to consider the Mississippi Legislature to be superfluous and believe that he can run the government alone. However, it is astounding that he could jet in from Paris, France long enough to tell Mississippians "no" to a 2010 budget deal that the legislature has worked on for months, only to jet back off to Iowa to campaign.
We have the ability to keep the train from running off the tracks and can't take the steps necessary because Governor Barbour won't allow it. Make no mistake, the legislature would pass the compromise budget and the governor knows it. Instead, Governor Barbour has chosen to orchestrate a deadlock over the 2010 budget, to orchestrate a premature end to the legislative session, and to create the situation Mississippians currently find themselves in. Governor Barbour, I ask that you call the legislature back immediately so that we can pass the budget before services needed by so many Mississippians cease to be provided. Only you can stop the train from running off the tracks now.
Spread The Word
2 Responses to "Governor Barbour Refuses To Allow Legislature To Adopt Budget" 
|
said this on 23 Jun 2009 2:12:44 PM CDT
Sen. Baria,
Thank you for your hard work and leadership in this difficult economy. I only wish that our governor's priorities were her and now in Mississippi rather than 2012 in the Iowa Republican presidential caucus. |
Author/Admin)|
said this on 24 Jun 2009 6:25:28 PM CDT
Our Governor is certainly more interested in his own political career than he is in the well-being of Mississippians. Please stay the course David and continue your hard work. I am in Iowa and folks in Decorah know about our Gov. They really believe national politicians should be able to speak clearly enough to be understood.
|