Love this blast from the past, these two are truly missed in the political discussion;
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGBiZiWmcbQ[/youtube]
Sam BEE is back to;
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoV37597ARE[/youtube]
One of the big arguments that comes up with bringing up teacher pay is bringing up the pay of other professionals. Is it fair to raise taxes on all of these OTHER professionals so teachers can get paid more? As I have said, it is purely ignorant to raise regressive sales taxes for teacher pay when the money is already there (heck, probably sitting in reserves). This is about presenting intelligent plans to raise teacher pay, not knee jerk reactions. People want this increase SO bad, they are willing to fall back on fiscally irresponsible and ignorant taxation plans to get it. That my friends is called GREED.
Let’s pay teachers more, but let’s pay everybody else more to, because if that happens, there will be plenty of school funding sources to go around.
I hope the sales tax plan fails on Monday, but I also hope a doable plan comes forward without raising sales taxes.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EwJJxE_Ys4[/youtube]
Boy, the city really must be broke if they are sending city councilors out to fill potholes 
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajE_Zay1DSc[/youtube]
HB1195 is not more. It’s amazing how a simple idea to clean-up crappy government can get totally blown away by a lobbyist not understanding the issues. Oh well Cameraman Bruce will be back but better prepared to do the work.
A simple, clear and concise rule is already in state law to guide the SD Attorney General for writing statewide ballot language. I most local elections it is also followed but in Sioux Falls the overactive marketing department disguised as a city attorney’s office doesn’t think they need to follow the same rules.
Our Cameraman Bruce went to Pierre on February 18, 2016 to testify before the SD House Local Government Committee on three bills. This video is the second of three videos to show how the process works for other citizens wishing to present their testimonies to a legislative committee.
HB 1195 was placed in the hopper by District 15 Rep Patrick Kirschman to plug one of many loopholes Home Rule Charter communities are allowed to punched their way around.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyXj5L454WM[/youtube]
Cameraman Bruce rounds out his trip to the House Local Government Committee in Pierre on February 18, 2015 with his testimony on HB 1196. This third bill before the committee was an attempt through legislation to plug another South Dakota Home Rule Charter hole.
HB 1196 was an attempt to close the purview hole found by petitioners. When a petition is submitted to a city attorney for ballot preparation, the city attorney and administration can change the meaning and intent without any oversight by the petitioners. The 2014 city election had the 4 ballot measures submitted by the public. The City Attorney modified each one and would not allow the public to challenge.
This is not acceptable and Citizens for Integrity went to Pierre to see how changes could be made to the process. This day in Pierre was not successful this time but as with any adventure, the first steps are sometimes the hardest. These issues will be addressed with more in the future. As we look into the continuing malfeasance of our higher government officials, we will find ways to counter.
The best parts of the day included the three videos and the shows of support we received behind the scenes in Pierre. Cameraman Bruce and his team will continue to move good government into the public eye. Home Rule Charter abuses must be countered.
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