Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Legislature Sneaky Lawmakers Hide Special Amendment for NRA Buddy
Posted by Jeff Woods on Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 2:03 PM
- Ronnie Barrett and his big gun.
As the session drags on endlessly and reporters nod off at their desks, Barrett's many friends in the legislature have slipped into action. They've hidden an amendment in the latest House omnibus budget bill. They're sneaky like that. Their amendment orders the Transportation Department to build Barrett's road for him, and damn the consequences.
What are the consequences? How about the loss of millions of dollars in federal highway funds? That money is at risk because Barrett's special amendment would force the state to relinquish federal right-of-way along Interstate 24. The feds frown on that.
"This could definitely cost us some money. That sounds like the Washington way of doing business," said department spokeswoman Julie Oaks, taking a poke at one of the legislature's more prominent supporters of the NRA.
At this moment, Pith is looking at a letter from the Federal Highway Administration to Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely, which says:
If the Department moves forward with the relinquishment of the Interstate right-of-way ... the State of Tennessee could potentially become ineligible to receive a portion of the Federal funding available to it under the Federal-aid Highway Program. Tennessee's share of the FAHP totaled $762,023,000 for federal fiscal year 2009.
That's $762 million. But hey, what's a little money between friends?
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What about Mr.Barrett's patriotic support for his country?
Dos any do-goody go get'um hot shot ( pun intended ) remember that the Barrett 50 cal. sniper rifle was developed, designed, and and built by his company here in TN.?
Do any of these high horse finger pointers know that this weapon has been extensively used in both gulf wars by our military and saved untold numbers of OUR MEN AND WOMEN due to it's amazing ability to deliver death to the enemy at ranges well in excess of a mile?
Before we villainize or engage in character defamation maybe we might consider who's covering our backside!
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"As the session drags on endlessly and reporters nod off at their desks, Barrett's many friends in the legislature have slipped into action. They've hidden an amendment in the latest House omnibus budget bill. They're sneaky like that. Their amendment orders the Transportation Department to build Barrett's road for him, and damn the consequences."
Which member(s) of the TNGA House of Representatives sponsored the "Pork for Barrett" Bill amendment and what is the actual House Bill number?
Bill Number 3796, drafting code 0192003, sponsored by Mike Turner (D-Old Hickory) but don't look online you'll be sorely disappointed since they won't let it be posted in its present form. They haven't even given it an official amendment number even though it passed budget sub over 48 hours ago. Mike Turner should be ashamed, and the only question should be, "What did Mike Turner get out of this deal with Ronnie Barrett?" We already know Donna Rowland got a couple of huge assets out of the deal. What did House Democrat Leader Mike Turner get?
Had this been done for any other manufacturing company in the state “those damn pesky reporters” would have ignored it.
State Rep Donna Rowland....has told people that she has a position as advisor to the governor in the upcoming future.
That is of course after her name becomes Mrs. Donna Barrett.
Guess he wants to keep her working for political gains in the future....I can not imagine how..this woman..could advise ..anything!!!!!
