Two area state representatives are taking aim at one of Governor John Kasich’s pet projects.
Dems Mike Skindell, a Lakewood state senator, and Dennis Murray, a Sandusky representative, have teamed with ProgressOhio.org in a lawsuit against JobsOhio, the public/private hybrid non-profit the governor cooked up to put more Ohioans in gainful employment. You have to sympathize with Kasich a bit here; he tires to think outside the box but can barely back out of the garage before the attacks start coming.
And ProgressOhio versus JobsOhio — probably the least exciting ticket match up since Danny Bonaduce beat the hell out of Screech on VH1’s Celebrity Rock Money Rehab Charm Love Barf #2.
This article appears in Apr 13-19, 2011.
No, I don’t have to sympathize with Kasich AT ALL. Thinking outside the box? Please! He lives in a box with his fatcat CEO cronies that has no windows to view how the rest of us are struggling. Eventually, I assume, after he and his pals hone their craft and loot this state, he’ll attempt to move on to the federal level where there’s some really good pocket padding to be had.
The issue with the public private hybrid is the very real issue of transparency. One CEO gives taxpayer money to 6 other CEOs to create jobs. Where does the money go? Who knows! Also the outstanding issue of what will become of Third Frontier, one of the most successful programs of it’s time. Creating over 55,000 jobs with an average salary of $65,000. Will JobsOhio eat up all that public money? Who knows! One thing is for sure though Kasich has shown himself to be a real piece of crap with his anti-worker legislation and losing almost half a billion dollars in federal funds for high speed rail projects. His approval ratings prove it. Look out for that recall initiative when it comes around folks, don’t forget to sign it!
Four of a chucklehead (pair of legislators, pair of posters). Typical democrats trying to stop private sector job creation.