Well, if the new speaker of the House of Representatives will dismiss about 10 people on his padded staff (http://www.theledger.com). Rep. Byrd thinks that a bunch of people on his staff making phone calls will help Florida. He needs to have his budget chopped down so some can go to the library fund. Alvie L. Davidson CGRS Lakeland, Florida http://www.floridadetective.net "Keep smiling and keep 'em guessing what you are up to!" --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now

I took Alvie's link directly to the story. The Ledger makes their links too long. www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2003301290467&Profile=1004 ,,,"House Speaker Johnnie Byrd is looking for companies that could place thousands of unsolicited, prerecorded phone calls an hour from state representatives to Florida residents. According to documents obtained from Byrd's office by The Palm Beach Post, the calls would be made to "better inform constituents about the important work being done in Tallahassee by the Florida House of Representatives. The Republican speaker is asking companies if they could make 50,000 30-second calls an hour and what that would cost...." I have call-intercept to stop calls like this. It is a good idea to communicate, but he has already spent a lot decorating his office, like over half a million. Everyone should have to cut back. Communication is good, but maybe there are cheaper ways. Anyway here is the article. Shows that not all have to cut back. www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2002212210350 ..."Just two years after spending millions to renovate the Capitol, the two new leaders of the Florida Legislature decided to spend more than $1.5 million to spiff up their offices over the last few months..." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alvie L. Davidson CGRS" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 7:15 PM Subject: [FLORIDA] Re: Florida State Library Closing--Info > > Well, if the new speaker of the House of Representatives will dismiss about 10 people on his padded staff (http://www.theledger.com). Rep. Byrd thinks that a bunch of people on his staff making phone calls will help Florida. > > He needs to have his budget chopped down so some can go to the library fund. > > > Alvie L. Davidson CGRS > Lakeland, Florida > http://www.floridadetective.net > "Keep smiling and keep 'em guessing what you are up to!" > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now >