Jim Waters
Jim Waters
almost fear missed opportunity pork seems statement strong wasteful
There almost seems to be fear and trepidation in this administration about criticizing any pork spending. He missed the opportunity to make a strong statement about wasteful spending. This is an administration of missed opportunities.
attention both local media national received widespread
We received widespread media attention both national and local on the sendoff and return,
government increasing kentucky market number
More Kentucky businesses, especially restaurants, are going smoke-free voluntarily. If an increasing number of restaurants are doing that on their own, why do we need government interference? Why not let the market decide?
forces happening job security
Our security forces did their job and prevented something from happening that was much worse,
doors economic entities flood government local open property
Some local governments and local government entities feel like the flood doors are open for them to take people's property for economic development projects, and we don't think that's right.
accept agree fact govern group instead legislator please pleasing trying
I think he is still trying to govern as a legislator instead of as a governor. He can't accept the fact that not every constituency group is going to agree with you. When you try to please everyone, you usually end up pleasing no one.
accept associate customers determine people risk secondhand whether
That way customers can determine whether they want to accept the risk that many people associate with secondhand smoke.
labor people
Ed Hansen was one of the people who was instrumental in reviving the Labor Day celebration (in Ontonagon),
amazing awarded love
This is amazing that I get awarded for something I love to do.
escape left rural schools
They're not being left behind. They're being left out altogether. This allows a lot of small, rural schools to completely escape any accountability.
knowing parents protecting schools taxpayers
It's protecting schools from parents and taxpayers knowing what's really going on.
average graduate high kentucky school wish
The average Kentucky high school graduate is not well prepared, ... I wish we could say it was better than that, but it's not.