Rifle Shots: Republican lawmakers grain-fed at Mesa State
| By Rifle Shots by Leslie Robinson - Dec 29th, 2008 at 1:05 pm EST |
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Mesa State College is the to-go place when you are a Republican lawmaker needing a job. The list of Mesa State politicos includes College President Tim Foster, a former legislator; former Sen. Ron Teck; Sen. Josh Penry's wife; and John Marshall, former manager of Republican gubernatorial candidate, Bob Beauprez. Over the summer Rep. Steve King, R-Grand Junction, finally got a piece of the action, too.
Mesa State hired American National Protective Services -- where King happens to be the chief operating officer -- to audit the college's security plan. According to Monday's story by Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reporter, Mike Saccone, King did not have to go through a bidding process.
In the 2009 session, King also plans to introduce a bill that would require all schools, from kindergartens to universities, to have crisis action plans. Looks like King's business could pick up if his legislation becomes law.
A note to Mesa County's newly elected Republican legislator, Laura Bradford: remember to send in your resume to Mesa State's Republican Employment Agency -- they know where a job can be created for you.
References:
http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/stories/2008/12/28/122908_1a_King_contract.html
http://www.coloradoconfidential.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2507
Mesa State hired American National Protective Services -- where King happens to be the chief operating officer -- to audit the college's security plan. According to Monday's story by Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reporter, Mike Saccone, King did not have to go through a bidding process.
In the 2009 session, King also plans to introduce a bill that would require all schools, from kindergartens to universities, to have crisis action plans. Looks like King's business could pick up if his legislation becomes law.
A note to Mesa County's newly elected Republican legislator, Laura Bradford: remember to send in your resume to Mesa State's Republican Employment Agency -- they know where a job can be created for you.
References:
http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/stories/2008/12/28/122908_1a_King_contract.html
http://www.coloradoconfidential.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2507
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...We do know that there is a clear appearance of conflict of interest in the connection between King’s business and his legislation. He should rethink the legislation he plans to carry in the coming session and be more forthcoming about the public-education contracts his firm has already received.
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