http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/09/14/letter-reveals-real-foes-of-ethics-reform/ Here are my thoughts; share yours Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:09:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/09/14/letter-reveals-real-foes-of-ethics-reform/#comment-357 silly one Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:49:12 +0000 http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/09/14/letter-reveals-real-foes-of-ethics-reform/#comment-357 Well said Jim! The hypocrisy of the "First Amendment" crowd is stunning and most of the media klatch has bought into their line. Thanks for exposing them for what they are - paid shills who are scared of any reform that would change the status quo (and, heaven forbid, prevent them from schmoozing over client funded lunches, dinners, and ball games). Well said Jim! The hypocrisy of the “First Amendment” crowd is stunning and most of the media klatch has bought into their line. Thanks for exposing them for what they are - paid shills who are scared of any reform that would change the status quo (and, heaven forbid, prevent them from schmoozing over client funded lunches, dinners, and ball games).

]]> http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/09/14/letter-reveals-real-foes-of-ethics-reform/#comment-358 Someone who understands Amend 41 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:26:20 +0000 http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/09/14/letter-reveals-real-foes-of-ethics-reform/#comment-358 Jim, Amendment 41 is clear. It cannot be clarified. By its own language, neither the ethics commission nor the legislature can do anything to loosen the restrictions of 41. So, children of State employees of any sort cannot take a scholarship. The free lunches and sports tickets to legislators and other officials could have clearly been prohibited, but Jared Polis, who could have and should have hired some professional help to draft a reasonable and constitutional ethics law, was too arrogant to do so until after the fact. Now, he has hired the most epxensive lobbyists in Denver to help him and he isn't telling anyone how much he is paying for that. Jim, Amendment 41 is clear. It cannot be clarified. By its own language, neither the ethics commission nor the legislature can do anything to loosen the restrictions of 41. So, children of State employees of any sort cannot take a scholarship. The free lunches and sports tickets to legislators and other officials could have clearly been prohibited, but Jared Polis, who could have and should have hired some professional help to draft a reasonable and constitutional ethics law, was too arrogant to do so until after the fact. Now, he has hired the most epxensive lobbyists in Denver to help him and he isn’t telling anyone how much he is paying for that.

]]> http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/09/14/letter-reveals-real-foes-of-ethics-reform/#comment-359 nancylaplaca Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:35:16 +0000 http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/09/14/letter-reveals-real-foes-of-ethics-reform/#comment-359 Hello Jim, I was wondering where you went! Wrote a note to one of your Post colleagues to get a forwarding email but did not hear back. Thanks much for speaking truth to power. I am really disappointed in the Democrats and their hostility to limiting lobbying dollars. It reminds me of 1993 when Clinton was in the White House, the Dems had both the House and Senate, and Sen. Lloyd Bentsen was Majority Leader (or Senate President, can't remember). Sen. Bentsen had the $100,000 Breakfast Club. So much for Democrats and reform! And then the Dems wonder why Newt came along and kicked their butts. I hope the Dems don't do the same thing. We can't afford to keep selling out to industry and polluting the planet. Wish you the best Jim! Hello Jim, I was wondering where you went! Wrote a note to one of your Post colleagues to get a forwarding email but did not hear back. Thanks much for speaking truth to power. I am really disappointed in the Democrats and their hostility to limiting lobbying dollars. It reminds me of 1993 when Clinton was in the White House, the Dems had both the House and Senate, and Sen. Lloyd Bentsen was Majority Leader (or Senate President, can’t remember). Sen. Bentsen had the $100,000 Breakfast Club. So much for Democrats and reform! And then the Dems wonder why Newt came along and kicked their butts. I hope the Dems don’t do the same thing. We can’t afford to keep selling out to industry and polluting the planet. Wish you the best Jim!

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