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Rep. McCarthy: Statement on AFSCME approval of memorandum of understanding
11/30/2009

Contact: Rep. Kevin McCarthy 515-281-3054 Kevin.McCarthy@legis.state.ia.us> Kevin.McCarthy@legis.state.ia.us


"A sincere expression of gratitude is in order with news from the members of AFSCME today, as well as the membership of the State Police Officers Council last week, for volunteering to go above and beyond the call of duty, in order to share in the sacrifice brought on by the national recession.

As we have seen in recent weeks, it has been cheap political sport to bash state employees. Criticism of state employees may be easy to do in the abstract as part of some misguided attempt to score political points. But, it is an entirely different matter to look an individual state employee in the eye that is effected by their voluntary decision - whether it is the corrections officer that sits on the guard tower or the trooper that responds to a crash. How can one not feel a genuine sense of appreciation for their selflessness in helping keep our state budget balanced and preventing the layoffs of their fellow public servants. They deserve our thanks."

-- Mark Langgin

Cell: (515) 707-0266 marklanggin@gmail.com> marklanggin@gmail.com




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