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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Legislature / Politics / Woods Stacey Campfield: From House Crank to Powerhouse

Posted by Jeff Woods on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 8:42 AM

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Rep. Stacey Campfield, who has never passed a bill in his entire four years in the state House, is on a roll in the new Republican legislature. Another piece of the mighty Campfield's legislative agenda went flying out of a subcommittee this morning. It was his second success this week. Today's bill would bar legislators from taking taxpayer reimbursement for more than one out-of-state trip a year. On another bill, Campfield did a little fast talking to avoid his first defeat of the session. That one would force janitors to turn down the heat in the legislature's underground parking garage. Campfield thinks it's too hot down there. But Rep. Mary Pruitt worried that old decrepit lawmakers might fall ill in the cold. "We wouldn't want anyone to get pneumonia," she told Campfield. And Rep. John Litz complained that a law is unnecessary. Why doesn't Campfield ask the House and Senate speakers to turn down the thermostat? Litz asked. "I've tried that for three years," Campfield whined to Litz. "I tell you what. I'll send notice to both of them, and if it doesn't go down in two weeks, will you support my legislation?" "Deal," Litz replied.

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Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

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Posted by Alferd P. on 02/25/2009 at 9:45 AM

Has Campfield ever actually talked to the building engineers about the temperature settings?
Perhaps there is a valid engineering reason why the temperature can not be readily adjusted. Maybe he needs to budget some money so that the HVAC system can get upgraded.
Too bad he doesn't want any stimulus plan money.
I heard that there might be some money in there to improve the energy efficiency of government buildngs.

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Posted by Alferd P. on 02/25/2009 at 9:50 AM

When will these over-reaching, socialist lawmakers stop trying to make government control everything from cradle to parking lot --- wait! He's a conservative Republican! WTF?

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Posted by stellabardo on 02/25/2009 at 9:54 AM

Stellabardo,
That heated garage is paid for with taxpayer money, and a conservative Republican should fight government excess. What you are describing is a situation where government tries to tell you to turn down the temp in your garage. Similar to the socialist democrats' plan to cap CO2 emissions and force people to pay more for energy(heat).

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Posted by Ryan Turbeville on 02/25/2009 at 7:02 PM

Look, you need ventilation in a garage, Why is it heated? maybe because that is how it is designed.
If you want to save money, then redesign and upgrade the HVAC system.

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Posted by Alferd P on 02/26/2009 at 4:44 PM
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