Rep. Bandy Finds Humor in Budget Problems with Help from Constituent
Santa Fe – Late Friday afternoon Rep. Paul Bandy, District 3 (San Juan), took to the House Floor to share a letter from an outraged constituent who used humor to emphasize her frustration with overspending and government waste in New Mexico. The constituent, who requested that she remain anonymous, was pleased that her letter received so much attention.
“This letter brings so many of our policies that have led us to overspend and truly are absurd, into perspective,” said Rep. Bandy.
The constituent’s letter, which drew knowing laughter at key points from the representatives in attendance who have been fighting to slash the budget this legislative session, is posted below.
Dear Legislators,
I am submitting my resume for one of those gubernatorial appointee high paying positions since it is now confirmed that you don’t need any experience whatsoever for the job.
After not much thought, I would like to be the Director of Rail Runner Public Relations for Cow Fatalities. My qualifications or rather lack thereof, are that I have ridden a train, I’ve watched them pass by at the Willard crossing and I used to play with my brother’s toy trains when I was a child. Also, I have owned a cow in my life and I do eat red meat.
I was going to submit my resume for the Director of a non-existent museum, but that position was already filled by someone that obviously needs the money, a Maloof. I would like to earn $85,000 to $95,000 a year since that seems to be the going rate for these gift jobs from Governor Richardson.
I hope to hear from you soon with a job offer. I’m very excited about the opportunity to have a government job that I don’t have to actually do anything productive. In fact, these jobs don’t even have legitimate job descriptions, even better.
One other thing, I would like to work from my house for four days a week, but of course I would show up if there happens to be a cow fatality. If this position is already filled, please consider me for the Assistant to the Director of Rail Runner Public Relations for Cow Fatalities since assistants seem to make a boatload of money also.
Thank you for your consideration.
In the post-script, the constituent charged that the salaries of 750 exempt state employees listed in a report compiled in September 2009 by the Department of Finance and Administration are “absurd.” She suggested that the 750 exempt state employees should be cut by 75% and that the ones that are left should have their salaries lowered by 50% before any tax increase is considered.
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