Posted on 01/19/2005 2:35:20 PM PST by truth49
Just when it started to look inevitable that comprehensive performance audits would finally become law, Governor Christine Gregoire's staff is now blurring that vision.
Despite claiming that "change is here and more is coming," Gregoire appears to be doing her best impersonation of former Governor Gary Locke. As governor, Locke routinely vetoed bills authorizing the state auditor to conduct performance audits of state government. Based on testimony provided by Governor Gregoire's office at two recent performance audit hearings, it appears that instead of "change," voters can expect more of the same.
Consider the following testimony (in italics) from Mary Campbell, speaking on behalf of Gregoire at both legislative performance audit hearings:
(Excerpt) Read more at effwa.org ...
Sigh....
But wait! All these FReepers who live in other states want us to just forget about the challenge and let the rats make our lives a living hell, by vetoing performance audits and taxing rainwater and stuff, just so we can have the moral superiority going into the next election!
So stop whining about this stuff and let's just bend over and take it like everyone says we should! Come on, it wont' hurt! Honest! and We'll feel soooo good about ourseleves! No, really! We will!
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