Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Should State/County Workers Be Present at Michele Bachmann's Self-Serving Political Events

Minn Post:

Announcing the forums, she says that Minnesotans are "worried about the economy, the seemingly futile policies being enacted by our government to combat it, and the future of our nation."

She invites her constituents to the forums "to discuss new policies and opportunities for job growth as our economy struggles to regain its momentum.”

While that might sound more like a political rally than a job forum, she says that county and state employment specialists have been invited to be on-site to provide individual assistance and advice for those hiring and those seeking employment.

Monday's forums are:

* St. Cloud: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, intersection of Highway 15 & Highway 23
* Monticello: 1 to 2:30 p.m., Monticello Community Center
* Blaine: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Brook Hall/Blainebrook, 12000 Central Avenue NE, Blaine
* Hugo: 7 to 8:30 p.m., Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th Street North, Hugo


A commenter notes:

Bill Coleman says:
If these overtly political events, is it appropriate for state workers to be there in support of Bachman?

In Bachmann's world, there would not be a Workforce Center. In her world, what role does government have in any individual's job search or even in directing the economy?


What do you think?

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