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2014
What is really behind AG Jackboots Electronic Record keeping legislation
Hey, sounds great, right? Anything to curb people from making meth is a good thing right?
Methamphetamine. South Dakota is experiencing a significant increase in the number of meth lab incidences as well as meth arrests.
“As Attorney General, I do not support requiring a doctor’s prescription for basic cold medicine. The more reasonable approach is to utilize electronic record keeping of information already being provided in order to address inappropriate use of cold medicine for methamphetamine manufacturing,†said Attorney General Jackley. Cold medicines containing Pseudoephedrine are often utilized in the manufacturing of
methamphetamine. South Dakota law currently provides for a written record keeping system for the
sale of Pseudoephedrine products that cannot be efficiently checked by either retailers or law enforcement. The proposed legislation addresses the problem through electronic record keeping and further allows for a waiver if a retailer does not have these electronic capabilities. There will be no additional cost to the retailers, consumers or taxpayers for the electronic record keeping system being funded by the industry.
Interesting stuff, especially when you connect the dots.
What are the key components of adding up these dots? Let’s see, they want to implement electronic record keeping, retailers will have access to the information and lastly it will all be paid for by the ‘industry’.
What industry you ask? Big Pharma. See, this legislation is model legislation through ALEC. Who gives ALEC and ALEC members (state legislators) lots of campaign donations? Big Pharma. Who has received a lot of big Pharma money in the past? AG Jackboots. Can you imagine the usefulness of this kind of information to Big Pharma? Being able to track the sales of their over the counter drugs (being sold mostly to innocent consumers not interested in making meth) right down to the actual person purchasing the product, all the while requiring retailers to train their employees to do this extra work, ultimately costing them more in labor costs.
Once again, ALEC is well on it’s way to hoodwink our State Legislators and voters on this legislation.
GP will be posting an extended/closer look at this issue in the near future.
If you don’t use something very much, how does it wear out?
While I don’t question this expenditure for the SFPD (Item #1), it baffles me a bit . . .
I would think a pistol would last several decades if you don’t use it. Of course, the pistols for the SFPD probably get used more then any pine wood spindle safety precaution at Carnegie Hall.
Greg Jamison to Announce Part One of his ‘People First Initiative’
Sioux Falls SD – Greg Jamison a candidate for Sioux Falls Mayor will announce part one of his People First Initiative. Jamison’s initiative for Sioux Falls encompasses many new innovative ideas that will ensure the Mayors’ focus is returned to serving the people of Sioux Falls.
The People First Initiative is Jamison’s vision for the future of Sioux Falls.  Jamison recognizes that there is a disconnect between the Mayor and the public. “Over the past few years there has been a lack of commitment to the people of Sioux Falls,†Says Jamison. “My People First Initiative is designed to send a signal to all Sioux Falls residents that they will come first.â€
Part One of Jamison’s People First Initiative is to put more time back into people’s lives. Jamison goes on to explain, “I am very excited to announce part one of my People First Initiative. My vision will modernize Sioux Falls and keep it moving forward while improving the quality of life.â€
The announcement will be held outside at the corner of 10th street and Dakota avenue on Monday January 13, at 10 am.
Jennifer returns!
I was glad to see several posts by Mrs. Holsen this month, we really need her voice as we go into the municipal elections this Spring.