A New Kind of Policy Think Tank
by editor
For Immediate Release: September 28, 2011
Contact: Dale Butland 614-783-5833
Issue 2: Pay, Perks And Hypocrisy
Kasich, Legislators Don’t Practice What They Preach
Columbus – Innovation Ohio, a progressive think tank headquartered in Columbus, today charged Gov. John Kasich and legislators who voted for Senate Bill 5 (Issue 2 on the November ballot) with “gross hypocrisy.” IO says that the Governor and his allies have not only exempted themselves from many of the sacrifices they are demanding of other public employees, but also enjoy salaries, perks and privileges that far exceed those available to regular working Ohioans.
Among the highlights contained in the materials released by IO are:
Said IO Communications Director Dale Butland:
“Politicians who support SB 5 and Issue 2 obviously do not embarrass easily. Their shamelessness is truly breathtaking. They’re all for pay and benefit cuts, as long as those cuts apply to police, firefighters, teachers, and not to themselves. They’re against double-dipping,unless they’re the double dippers. They think paid leave and sick days should be strictly limited, as long as they can miss work whenever they wish and still get paid. In short, Gov. Kasich and his legislative allies deeply believe in sacrifice, as long as they and their rich campaign contributors aren’t doing the sacrificing. There’s a word for politicians who propose one set of rules for themselves and a different one for everyone else. It’s spelled “hypocrisy” with a capital “H.”
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Spreadsheets can be found here:
SB 5 Supporters Perks- Governor Kasich’s Staff
Innovation Ohio
360 S. 3rd Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614-220-0150
info@innovationohio.org
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