If you are a really slick politically, you can “gut” a House Bill that is sitting on the shelf (HB2356) and then stuff in guts of the first white-sheep bill (SB447) - sew it up and throw it into the flock. Trying to throw people off the scent of a Baa-d bill? Sorry – but I can see what you are up to and I will try and get the word out.
It’s hard when a growing number of people are beginning to understand the issues of a whole bill – SB447. And proponents of that bill need to pull a trick like this to further confuse and throw off the efforts of the public to voice their concerns – and now, I don’t have time to deal with my frustrations about them (I’ll do that during the next elections). For now I will say, too bad the politicians involved aren’t our children – or they would know about how to play fair and not bend the rules. What shining examples they are for everyone to see as well as to NOT vote for in upcoming elections.
Don’t worry. I’ll let you know who VOTED YES and NO on this in a future post. Just in case you are interested.
So, how does this news get even scarier? How ‘bout the Senate is going to vote on it AGAIN possibly as early as Monday, 3/30/2010.
I suppose it is all an effort to wear down opponents, but the sad thing is – the longer this drags on, the more opportunity people have to learn just how much this Bill will negatively impact the safety and quality of child care in Kansas. Because, remember, we aren’t just talking about the State being able to get into registered homes now, we are talking about them NOT going into many CENTERS, PRESCHOOLS, After-care Programs, Drop-in Programs, and licensed Homes & Group Homes for up to 3 years (or even more, because without a specified maximum we trust the government to do the right thing). The overall goal of KDHE is to do fewer inspections of all child care facilities.
I suppose it is all an effort to wear down opponents, but the sad thing is – the longer this drags on, the more opportunity people have to learn just how much this Bill will negatively impact the safety and quality of child care in Kansas. Because, remember, we aren’t just talking about the State being able to get into registered homes now, we are talking about them NOT going into many CENTERS, PRESCHOOLS, After-care Programs, Drop-in Programs, and licensed Homes & Group Homes for up to 3 years (or even more, because without a specified maximum we trust the government to do the right thing). The overall goal of KDHE is to do fewer inspections of all child care facilities.
Don’t worry. I’ve included a whole list of Senators’ email addresses and some phone numbers in a tab just above my "home". I’m that kind of Mom - one who cares this much about kids all across Kansas. BE SURE YOU NOTE SB447 AND HB2356 IN YOUR SUBJECT LINE.
So, just to keep with my old ways, here is a link to the new Bill that will be in front of the Senate again maybe as early as Monday – but definitely soon…. and in a post below the emails/phone numbers I’ve posted my summary of it with page & line numbers for your review and verification.
To keep my font big for reading ease of my followers, I had to break up this length post into 3 parts - sorry, but I couldn't leave anything out...
Just click on "older posts" below and to your right for Part 2
Just click on "older posts" below and to your right for Part 2
