HB 1781 Changes the laws regarding carrying concealed weapons in the State Capitol Building
Sponsor: Riddle, Jeanie (20) Proposed Effective Date: 08/28/2010
CoSponsor: Brown, Dan (149) ..........etal. LR Number: 3549L.01I
Last Action: 01/25/2010 - Read Second Time (H)
HB1781
Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a calendar
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES RIDDLE (Sponsor), BROWN (149), DIXON, VIEBROCK, ZERR, GUERNSEY, COX, DIEHL, SMITH (150), FRANZ, BRUNS, CUNNINGHAM, JONES (117), JONES (89), NOLTE, FLOOK, ICET, KINGERY, LOEHNER, WALLACE, SANDER, KRAUS, MUNZLINGER, GATSCHENBERGER, DAY, WRIGHT, FISHER (125), LAIR AND VIEBROCK (Co-sponsors).
3549L.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To repeal section 571.107, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to concealed carry endorsements, with a penalty provision.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Section 571.107, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 571.107, to read as follows:
571.107. 1. A concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121 or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize the person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle throughout the state. No driver's license or nondriver's license containing a concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121 or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize any person to carry concealed firearms into....
.... (5) Any meeting of the governing body of a unit of local government; or any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general assembly, or the state capitol building except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member of the governing body of a unit of local government holding a valid concealed carry endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a member and except that nothing in this subdivision shall preclude a member of the general assembly or an employee of the general assembly holding a valid concealed carry endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm at any meeting of the general assembly or a committee of the general assembly or in the state capitol building. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises....
Representative Denny Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA) issued his latest legislative update video (something that Fired Up! has been reveling in) and in it he took time to lament being the target of an [our word] "alleged" push poll:
...one of the other things that we've had a lot of, um, ethics bills in, in the Ethics Committee and Government Accountability Committee this week. Um, with one of the things that I've think we should propose is a legislation on, um, ethical push polling. Recently in my home district this week the Democrats launched a push poll. And what a push poll is, uh, I've had several constituents call and, uh, tell me about the push poll as far as what they ask is, yes, would you vote to re-elect Representative Hoskins, and when my constituents ask yes, they provide, uh, some false and misleading and untrue statements about myself or my family. And then after they provide that information then they say, well, would you still vote for Representative Hoskins knowing these other things that we've told you. When several of my constituents asked who was paying for the poll, uh, the polling company, uh, did not, would not disclose that. And I think that that's something, and, you know, ethically that our voters and constituents should know who is paying for the polling and so they can determine themselves if it's a biased poll or not...
Representative Hoskins also put the same story in the written version of his January 28, 2010 "Capitol Report":
....The House Committee on Governmental Accountability and Ethics Reform met again this week to hear testimony on several ethics reform bills. One ethical reform the legislature should address is proper disclosure for campaign rhetoric. I was the subject of a prime example of campaign rhetoric just this week. Disguised as a "survey," a company called Liberty Polling conducted a biased telephone "push-poll" in my district. When asked who paid for the "survey," Liberty Polling would not answer the question. The issue here is not that there was a poll, but that it was veiled and not actually a survey at all. In the name of good ethics and transparency, whoever is paying for the "survey" should be disclosed, especially when the recipient of the call requests that information. I appreciated hearing from a number of constituents that you did not welcome this call. I won't commit space here to go into details about what I was told about the calls, but I'd be happy to discuss it further if you would like....
State Representative Denny Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA) held an hour long "Idea Raiser" town hall starting at 7:30 a.m. in a meeting room at the Warrensburg branch of the Trails Regional Library. There were approximately fifteen people in attendance (in addition to media and library staff).
Representative Hoskins spent approximately the first fifteen minutes talking about bills that he is sponsoring or co-sponsoring in the upcoming session. In particular, he addressed ethics reform legislation:
Representative Denny Hoskins:...The other hot topic issue it, it seemed like it's got a lot of press these days, is ethics. And, um, we've had, I've had two House colleagues and one Senate colleague that, um, um, basically resigned this past year, Jeff Smith and Steve Brown and [inaudible] El, El-Amin. Most of those names probably don't, may not sound familiar because they're from the eastern part of the state. But, with, uh, the situations that they were in and, uh, one [inaudible] accepted a bribe from a gas station owner. One of them, and then the other two, uh, basically lied under oath, under Federal oath, when they were, talked about some campaign, uh, finance literature, they lied under oath. Now the ironic thing is, um, you know, of course, bribes are never legal. So, [inaudible] you never want to accept a bribe, especially as an elected official. Uh, but then, number two, if my colleagues Jeff Brown and, uh, Jeff Smith and Steve Brown would have, uh, come clean and when they were under Federal investigation, they would have just told the truth under, when they were under oath they probably would have received a, uh, slap on the wrist a maybe a little bit of a fine. So, but because they chose to lie under oath Senator Smith's facing about a year in prison and a fine and, uh, Representative Steve Brown faced a hefty fine and actually had to resign his license to the bar.
So, ethics has been a pretty big topic and currently there's a couple different, uh, bills out there, ethics bills. Uh, Representative Tim Flook and Representative, uh, Kander, both from the Kansas City area, have proposed ethics, some ethics reform. Uh, Representative Steve Tilley has proposed another bill that I'm planning on being a co-sponsor on and just deals with some of the things,as far as [inaudible] lobbyists's gifts and, um, other ethical, uh, I think issues.
Is it illegal to accept a meal or a gift from a lobbyist? No, that, that's not illegal. In fact, uh,just this past week, uh, everybody in the House and the Senate, we all got, I'm not wearing mine today, we all got ties. All, all the men got ties and it has a little picture of the Missouri State Seal on it. So, it arrived in our office and, uh, I imagine that that would be, uh, showing up on our lobbyist report. [audience laughter]
So, uh, ethics and ethics reform is, is a kind of a big, uh, heated topic it seems these days, just with like I mentioned with those three individuals and, uh, perception from the public...
What, nothing about public perceptions about the plane?
After his opening remarks Representative Hoskins asked attendees to share their concerns or ideas for the upcoming legislative session. The majority of the discussion was about the state budget and concerns about funding for education along with ideas about economic development.
Previous coverage on Show Me Progress about the need for ethics reform:
Courtney Cole, the Democratic Party candidate in the 121st Legislative District, continued her fundraising juggernaut last night with an event in Warrensburg. There were seventy individuals in attendance.
Courtney Cole, the Democratic Party candidate in the 121st Legislative District.
Former State Representative Deleta Williams (D) introduced Courtney Cole:
....I would like to introduce an individual, to introduce an individual who has stepped up and committed to take back the 121st Legislative District seat. [applause] That seat has been in the hands of Republicans since I left there in early two thousand three. And I will have to say that my experience as a member of the legislature and having had that seat was an incredible experience and I know that the individual who has stepped forward will also find it an incredible experience. And I truly believe that with all of her capabilities she will also be an excellent person to serve the constituents of the 121st District while upholding the principles of the Democratic Party [applause]....
Former State Representative for the 121st Legislative District Deleta Williams introduces Courtney Cole.
Well, the Warrensburg Daily Star-Journal has been running a number of letters to the editor, the following from Monday, November 23rd (available on-line):
We are confused. The paper first says that Mr. Hoskins' taxes are delinquent in the amount of nearly $20,000. ... Then he suddenly finds the money to pay them [....]
We were curious about the reported statements about a "tax payment installation plan" and a "balloon payment" in regard to Representative Denny Hoskin's (r - noun, verb, CPA) recent property tax issue. So, we asked office holders in Johnson County if there were any programs, agreements or documentation of such in their records:
November 13, 2009
Janet Jones
Johnson County Recorder
Johnson County Courthouse
Warrensburg, Missouri 64093
Dear Ms. Jones,
I am requesting the following information under RSMo 610:
1) Any document(s) showing verbal or written agreement between Denny Hoskins / Brian Hoskins / any representative of HOS Properties LLC and the Johnson County Recorder pertaining to a "balloon payment" or "tax payment installation plan" concerning the remittance of past due property taxes in Johnson County for any properties owned by the aforementioned entities.
2) Any document(s) showing a verbal or written agreement between Denny Hoskins / Brian Hoskins / any representative of HOS Properties LLC and Johnson County pertaining to a "balloon payment" or "tax payment installation plan" concerning the remittance of past due property. taxes in Johnson County for any properties owned by the aforementioned entities.
Please provide an estimate of the cost of the charges for providing this information under RSMo 610.026.
Please notify me either by phone or the e-mail address below when I can come by your office to pick up the document(s).
[....]
We sent similar requests to Ruthane Small, Johnson County Collector and Mark Reynolds, Johnson County Assessor. Mark Reynolds called me on Monday morning and stated that his office did not have any kind of documents as we described in our request, adding, "You must have been misinformed."
Jan Jones and Ruthane Small provided written responses:
Representative Denny Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA) at his June 19, 2009 townhall meeting in Knob Noster, Missouri. Uh, we were there, we covered three of his townhalls in the same day, and it was interesting. So what's the big deal?
Representative Denny Hoskins (r) in the 121st Legislative District has not been having a good month when it comes to property taxes. This morning he talked with Marion Woods about it on his regular KOKO radio show.
This evening we attended a fundraising event for Courtney Cole, the Democratic Party candidate in the 121st Legislative District, at the Pi Gallery in Kansas City. State Auditor Susan Montee (D) and State Representative Jason Kander (D) also attended the event and later addressed the crowd.
Courtney Cole, the Democratic Party candidate in the 121st Legislative District, addresses the crowd.
State Representative Jason Kander introduced Courtney Cole who then spoke to the crowd about her call to public service and why she was running for office.
State Auditor Susan Montee (D) spoke of the importance of taking back the majority in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Courtney Cole's third quarter fundraising numbers were quite good. This event will add to her fourth quarter fundraising total.
The third quarter 2009 campaign finance reports were due today at the Missouri Ethics Commission. In the 121st Legislative District race Democratic challenger Courtney Cole outraised incumbent Denny Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA). It could have been worse for Denny Hoskins. If he hadn't had $5000 of help from his CPA friends it wouldn't have even been close.
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: COLE FOR HOUSE
ReportDate: 10/15/2009
1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $0.00
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $14,401.21 3. ALL LOANS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $0.00
4. MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD $0.00
5. SUBTOTAL MONETARY RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD ( SUM 2A + 3A + 4A ) $14,401.21
6. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $1,643.52 7. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD (SUM 5A + 6A) $16,044.73 8. FUNDS USED FOR REPAYING LOANS THIS PERIOD $0.00
9. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A - 8A) $16,044.73
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 - 27) $11,898.38
[emphasis added]
That's a really nice fundraising quarter. From zero to sixteen thousand in one quarter. With no loans.
The current representative in the 121st legislative District, Denny Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA) issued a press release today:
As the only Certified Public Accountant in the Missouri State Legislature, Representative Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, is offering his experience as a CPA and auditor to ensure transparency and accuracy as Missouri accepts federal stimulus dollars. In a letter sent to Governor Nixon and Senate Leadership, Rep. Hoskins offered himself as a resource and expressed an interest in serving on committees relating to the federal funds....
Gee, I recall reading somewhere that Missouri has a State Auditor. And, the Missouri State Auditor has a thing or two to say about federal stimulus money:
...The state auditor's office is Missouri's independent watchdog agency and we are committed to embracing a high level of transparency and accountability of public funds within Missouri state government....
....Missouri and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
On February 26, 2009, the Office of Administration created two new funds within the State Treasury to deposit most ARRA money coming into Missouri. The two funds are the Federal Budget Stabilization Fund and the Federal Stimulus Fund and were subsequently codified into state law when SB 313 was signed into law on March 26, 2009. The Office of Administration subsequently established additional funds to aid in tracking ARRA monies. This site will be updated daily to reflect the allocation of federal funds received in the State Treasury as a result of the ARRA....
[emphasis added]
"...The Office of Administration subsequently established additional funds to aid in tracking ARRA monies. This site will be updated daily to reflect the allocation of federal funds received in the State Treasury as a result of the ARRA...." That sound like transparency and accountability to me.
How about we let Susan Montee (D), a CPA, do her job, you know, the person elected statewide by the voters of Missouri?
Meanwhile, the Missouri House Democratic Campaign Committee issued a press release (And gave us a hat tip. No, we didn't know about it until we got the press release like everyone else):
It looks like Representative Denny Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA) has friends in the CPA world who want to prop up his quarterly campaign fundraising numbers. On September 30th, via the Missouri Ethics Commission [pdf]:
MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000.00 RECEIVED BY ANY COMMITTEE FROM ANY SINGLE DONOR - TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION
CITIZENS FOR HOSKINS 9/30/2009
C081024
MISSOURI CPA PAC
540 MARYVILLE CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 200
ST. LOUIS, MO 63141 9/29/2009
5,000.00
[emphasis added]
They can't be supporting him because of his stellar legislative achievements, that's for sure. The republican incumbent industrial complex must be feeling the heat from Courtney Cole (D).
Can't you just feel that Denny Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA) grass roots wave washing over you?
Democrat Courtney Cole, an announced candidate in the 121st Legislative District, is challenging incumbent Denny Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA). Her first fundraising event was held in Warrensburg on Thursday evening.
Courtney Cole, Democratic Party candidate in the 121st Legislative District, with her daughter Kenzie.
Over fifty people attended Courtney Cole's first Warrensburg fundraising event.
Representative Mike Talboy (D-37)) introduced Courtney Cole.
Courtney Cole spoke after being introduced by Representative Talboy:
[applause] Thank you. Thank you so much....It means a lot to me that you're all here...[introduction of hosts]
...We have a real need for change here right now. And I think we all realize that....
...I also want to thank the Johnson County Democratic Central Committee. And many central committee members are here tonight. And your early endorsement of me means the world. It's so important to have that. [applause] Thank you. I'm honored....
...We all know why we're here. It's because we need change. It wasn't that long ago, just about a year, really, after the election, that we all stood in this room...and talked about getting organized and making change and how important that was to realign our party. And to make sure that we're making good steps so that we have that leadership representing us in the House or in the Senate. Because right now the Democrats, you know, we really don't have a voice. We don't have a representative....And it's important for us to have that.
I think that since that meeting last year we have made a lot of changes. And we've made a lot of changes for the good. And I think they're seeing it. And I think that they should. And that's why I've come out early.
But this is gonna be a long race. So I'm gonna need your help. I really am. I'm gonna need your support. I'm gonna need your money. I'm gonna need your volunteer time. I'm gonna need your yard so I can put up a sign. I'm gonna need you to go out and walk with me in a parade. I'm gonna need you to blow up balloons and mail mail, stick stamps at the house. Okay, come on by. I'd love to have you....I appreciate your friendship and, and everything that you have given me so far.
And, you know, this is my first fundraiser and I'm always gonna remember this. I'm gonna remember the faces that are sitting in this room right now. So thank you. Thank you so much. [applause]....
This will be a tough, hard fought race. The republicans will throw all the money the need into this one, but Denny Hoskins has accumulated a lot of baggage. Given his record he'll be accumulating even more during the next legislative session.
On Monday, August 3rd, Courtney Cole, Democratic Party candidate for the House in the 121st Legislative District, stood on the Johnson County Courthouse steps in Warrensburg and publicly announced her run for office.
Approximately fifty people were in attendance for the event where local small businessman, Gary Grigsby, owner of Central Band and Piano in Warrensburg, spoke about the difficulties that small businesses are currently dealing with in Johnson County. Grigsby said, "I'm supporting Courtney Cole, because she is a business professional, raised in rural Missouri, and she understands what it takes to succeed in this tough economy."
University of Central Missouri student, Derek Wiseman, a student voice in support of Cole stated, "As students, the University of Central Missouri and Johnson County, deserves a leader that will never place partisan politics over our safety."
Courtney Cole's announcement remarks:
Thank you for coming out this afternoon. My name is Courtney Cole and I am here today to announce my candidacy for State Representative.
As a mother, teacher and small businesswoman, I know first-hand about the struggles facing Johnson County.
Every day, business owners across Johnson County are opening their doors wondering how much longer they can operate in these historic economic times.
Doors in Knob Knoster and Holden are closing. Business in Warrensburg, is stalled forcing our cities to make budget cuts. As a business professional, now is the time we need to come together in Johnson County. As Republicans, Democrats and Independents we need to brainstorm real solutions to improving our local economy - without increasing the tax burden on business and families.
A tough economy also hurts our schools. As a high school teacher, I have seen first-hand the impact of our rural schools being shortchanged at the state level. With dollars flooding to Kansas City and St. Louis, far too often rural communities are forced to increase taxes locally to sustain our schools. It's time we have a voice in Jefferson City that will stand up for rural schools districts. An investment in our children now, is a savings later.
Growing up in rural Missouri is something I am proud of. As an NRA Member, I know that protecting second amendment rights is vital to our culture. However, Johnson County is home to a fantastic school, the University of Central Missouri. My husband Jason is a professor at UCM, and like over a thousand families in our community, we want them to have a safe working environment. The last thing our professors, university employees - and most importantly UCM students - need is the fear of an angry student having a weapon in class.
Allowing weapons to be carried in the classroom and on campus provides a ripe environment for crime and abuse in our community. Off campus, as long as they get a conceal and carry permit and are law abiding citizens, they have every right to carry their weapon.
We need a representative who stands with our local police, campus police and university personnel to protect our college, community and our guns. Not one that sacrifices lives to stand with their political party.
Speaking of protecting life, my daughter Mackenzie is two and she is my world. As a mother, I understand that protecting life is important to our community. If we protect life, then we must protect those things that better life. Not just things that advance a political agenda. Johnson County deserves someone in Jefferson City, who is willing to stand up for what's best for our community, not our political party.
Whiteman Air Force Base is vital to our community. Missouri needs to be competitive in attracting companies focused on military based products here to Johnson County. Most importantly, during a time of war we must always stand up for better pay and benefits for our veterans because it is their families who make great sacrifices to defend our freedom. As your representative, I will defend our veterans and families.
In closing let me say this. With our towns built on family, faith and togetherness, these tough times are something that we can overcome.
When we come together - as Democrats, Republicans and Independents - we can achieve great things. However, partisan politics, greed and corruption are standing in the way of progress in Jefferson City. Because of this, it us, in communities throughout Johnson County, that suffer.
Large dollar agenda donors and special interests groups have bought the law. If they don't get their way, at the snap of a finger tens of thousands of dollars are used to stop progress. We must change this.
This type of pay-for-play politics is bankrupting our cities and using our tax dollars to line pockets of the few. But it doesn't have to be this way.
So please, go to my website www.VoteCourtneyCole.com. Sign up, volunteer, request a yard sign and support my campaign. Most importantly, next November, I am asking for your vote.
I look forward to speaking with you at community events or in your neighborhood. Working together, we can achieve great things...
(Uh, oh. Denny Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA) has some explaining to do. Then again, we've witnessed his lack of basic research skills in the past. - promoted by Michael Bersin)
As all "let's expand conceal and carry" supporters know, conceal and carry permit holders don't commit crimes.
Representative Hoskins: . . . What it, what it came down to, and I did a lot of research on this. Um.... there has not been one incident, not only in Missouri, but the United States, with a conceal and carry permit holder committing a crime. And...[crosstalk]
Question: What?
Representative Hoskins: With their concealed firearm.
Question: What? Not a single one?
Representative Hoskins: I know, I know, it's, it's ...[crosstalk]
Question: No, that's not true, of course. That's not true, of course.
Today, the New York Times reported on a study by the Violence Policy Center. Hoskins will need to do some more research.
It's that time again at the Missouri Ethics Commission - those July quarterly campaign finance reports have been filed. And we will have plenty of fodder to sift through to feed the content beast.
In the 121st Legislative District, incumbent Denny "landslide" Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA) and recently announced Democratic challenger Courtney Cole are the two known candidates with committees. Courtney Cole's campaign committee [pdf] was just organized - there won't be a contribution/expenditure report until the next quarter.
Representative Denny Hoskins' (r) July quarterly campaign finance report is interesting:
Governor Jay Nixon (D) vetoed HB 620 & 671, Representative Denny Hoskins' (r - noun, verb, CPA) favorite bingo bill today. Governor Nixon's veto letter [pdf] included the following explanation:
...House Committee Substitute for House Bill Nos. 620 & 671 will reduce proceeds to the Bingo Proceeds for Education Fund by approximately $2.2 million annually. This reduction in education funding will have significant negative fiscal impact on the Missouri Schools for the Deaf, Blind, and severely Disabled.
In addition, the fiscal year 2010 budget appropriates $300,000 from the Bingo Proceeds for education Fund to the University of Missouri for planning and design of a new Nursing and Optometry School on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis and $300,000 to the University of Missouri for planning and design for a new Nursing/Health Professions School on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia.
In light of current fiscal conditions, this reduction to education funding cannot be absorbed.
In addition, House Committee Substitute for House Bill Nos. 620 & 671 authorizes the use of "electronic bingo card monitoring devices." The bill fails to define this term, an ambiguity which could lead to uncertain future interpretation. The lack of a specific definition could lead to a significant expansion of gaming activities in the state...
[emphasis added]
There's a certain irony that the House member bestowed with the bogus "Freshman Legislator of the Year for Higher Education" award by his republican colleagues (they hand out these fake awards like candy on Halloween) doing his darnedest to cut funding for higher education.
But, there's more. Representative Hoskins was so upset that he immediately issued a press release, complete with quotes. I wonder if he had 'em all lined up and ready to go? Just asking. The press release:
They [Constituents in the 121st] want someone who is real. Not one that says one thing in Johnson County and does another in Jefferson City. It's time our community has a voice over big money politics.
Missouri State Representative Cynthia "Are there no prisons? Are there no work houses?" Davis (r) continues to have a not so good, very bad month. Some of our previous coverage:
An unsigned lead editorial in the dead trees edition of today's Warrensburg Daily Star-Journal takes Representative Davis to task for her views on the summer meals program:
Rep. Cynthia Davis, R-O'Fallon, in a newsletter states "hunger can be a positive motivator" for getting people to find jobs.
Davis must never have heard of Abraham Maslow. In 1943, he wrote "A Theory of Human Motivation." He articulated ideas that "oft were thought but ne'er so well expressed." In making his point about why humans behave in basic ways, he produced what became known as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. At the base of his pyramid are a person's most basic needs - to breathe, to drink, to eat... To be plain, to eat is to live. Food is for life, not for motivation.
Davis no doubt did not realize that motivation is best described as an award from peers, a bonus from the boss, a kiss from a spouse, a hug from a child. She must have missed Maslow's lessons while living in her nice suburban St. Louis home, far from those low-income people in the big cities who so need her to provide proper motivation...
...May Davis never know hunger, but if ever she does, she can dine on that foot in her mouth.
Now, the question for Representative Denny Hoskins (r - noun, verb, CPA) is, since your home town paper stated, "...for Davis to head the House Special Standing Committee on Children and Families seems about as useful to those children and families as putting Trick "Pass Me the Blunt and Let Me Roll It" Daddy in charge of the state's drug prevention programs...", should she continue in that House leadership role? We'd certainly like to know if you endorse her views and her chairmanship of that committee, Representative Hoskins.
This morning a little bird tweeted another little something that Denny Hoskins posted about the Internets and blogtopia (y,sctp!) via Twitter:
DLHoskins You mean everything I read on the internet, blog sites and chat rooms is not true?? http://bit.ly/16zNgR ColumbiaTribune.com: The Wild Web 37 minutes ago from web
Courtney Cole spoke after being introduced by Representative Talboy: 
