Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Ruestman: Why won't those union people leave me alone?


In her latest Ruestman Report, Rep. Marilyn Ruestman, R-Joplin, is still seething about how her good name is being smeared by those mean old union people:

Two weeks ago a Kansas City labor union went about the business to smear my name.  They proceeded to mail cards to my constituents saying I supported hiring illegal immigrants to work in our schools.  This is simply not true.  Not only is this an outright lie, it couldn’t be further from the truth.
 
My bill, House Bill 1960, known as “The School Construction Act” contains a clause allowing local school districts to opt out of paying prevailing wage.  Labor unions oppose this legislation out of a fear of being unable to compete in a free market.  I believe in a free enterprise and I represent citizens, conservatives and Tea Partiers who have always supported Capitalism.  Arbitrarily inflating wages through the government is not capitalism.  Instead, it stinks of socialism.
 
This labor union would like you to believe HB 1960 would lead to plague of illegal immigrants taking our jobs and working in our schools.  There is absolutely no evidence of this.  The idea that inflated wages saves us from illegal immigrants is outrageous.  The fact remains:  it is illegal to hire illegal aliens regardless of how much you pay them.  This is a prime example of how members of the other party fail to use common sense when making policy.  This proves how desperate unions and their cronies are to keep the law in their favor.  It also shows the lengths they will go to deceive others.
 
In 2008, I cosponsored and voted for House Bill 1549 bringing about the strictest immigration policy Missouri has ever had.  Details of this bill can be found at:  http://house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills081/bills/HB1549.HTM.
 
What the unions won’t tell you is that HB1960 will save taxpayers money.  It has been estimated that by opting out of prevailing wage school districts can save up to 25% on school construction, remodeling and maintenance.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

So i guess, from reading this, that if you live in her district and you are not a conservatives or Tea Partiers then she does not represent you. Shame she does not want to help all the folks in her district only those that pass her litmus test.

Anonymous said...

Hang in there Marilyn Ruestman. Your views represent the views of the large majority of the citizens of your district.

Anonymous said...

Poor Marilyn, she's tried so hard to do absolutely nothing that could cause any comment... other than lots of flag waving.

Anonymous said...

Go Marilyn....but watch your back...can't wait to vote for you this fall.

Anonymous said...

Marilyn, can't wait to vote against you this fall.

Anonymous said...

Dang, where is Martin Lindsteadt when I need to vote. Never voted for him before but this may be my chance. If it is Marilyn or him for the Newton
County Commissioner....what shall I do?

Anonymous said...

It has been a mistake to have her on the state payroll. It was a mistake for her to be on the federal payroll. Are we realy going to let this old gal graze at the county trough?