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« N.J. man indicted on money-laundering charge | Today | Fire, police unions file ethics complaint against Cicilline » November 1, 2007Governor lists temporary positions to be cutGovernor Carcieri released detailed plans this afternoon to cut 136 temporary contract employees from the state’s workforce, the first step in a workforce reduction plan he says will save taxpayers $100 million and help close a budget deficit projected at more than $200 million for the coming year. Carcieri’s office did not name any of the employees affected. Nor did he say exactly when the jobs would be eliminated. “Some positions will be eliminated as early as this month," the governor’s spokesman Jeff Neal said. "Many more will be eliminated early in the new calendar year and a few not until the end of the fiscal year [June 30, 2008].” But the governor’s office released a list of the specific positions to be eliminated. Jobs targeted include art instructors, long-term substitute teachers, a reader for the blind, a fire-safety inspector and several doctors. There were also several secretaries and computer-related staff listed. The move comes two weeks after Governor Carcieri outlined a broad plan to eliminate more than 1,000 positions from the state’s workforce, which also includes laying off 414 regular state employees and wiping 487 empty jobs off the state’s books. He plans to announce detailed plans to cut the number of state employees on Nov. 15. Asked whether there may be more than 414, Neal responded: "Right now we’re still targeting 414.” -- Steve Peoples of the Journal State House Bureau Posted by Steve Peoples CommentsElaine Merolla | November 1, 2007 8:40 PM link I got flushed out as a layoff too. Why? Because I had longevity. Screw Governor Carcieir, when is he going to clean his own fiscal house? Tony P | November 1, 2007 11:33 PM link "Right now we’re still targeting 414.” I hope that the Governor has a plan for the elimination of all of his cronnies (including you Mr. Neal after he is done using you) that he has hired to do his rediculous private sector pie in the sky therims. Hey Don, give not just your last raise back, but all the monies you have recieved since you become governor. You will go down as Rhode Island's worst leader in history. You have lost all credibility, I, nor would other voting taxpayers believe anything that you say or do anymoe. You will ruin all programs that have taken years to bring up to speed and help protect Rhode Islanders. I hope as part of your weak legacy, that you someday have to come back and admit your mistakes that you very foolishly made just to drive your "private sector" mindset down the taxpayers throats. Can't wait to see the final outcome of this one "Don". jim | November 2, 2007 6:48 AM link DEAR GOVERNOR C..... I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR FINALLY SEEING THE LEECHES THAT SUCK ALL THE MONIES FROM OUR BLESSED COFFERS. THOSE HARD WORKING, LAW ABIDING, SELFLESS BEGGARS WHO TOIL EVERY DAY TO MANAGE A LIFE FOR THOSE CITIZENS LESS FORTUNATE AND UNABLE TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, JUST HAVE TO GO !!! TO HELL WITH THE PROGRESS THAT MENTALLY RETARDED AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED PEOPLE HAVE FINALLY ATTAINED!! TURN THOSE PAGES BACK 25 YEARS AND RE-INVENT THE LIKES OF LADD SCHOOL AND ALL THE HISTORICAL POTENTIAL THOSE PLANS CONJUR UP...... THE BULLSEYE IS DEFINATLY ON THE RIGHT EMPLOYEES YOU ARE CUTTING AND TERRORIZING. GO FORWARD WITH YOUR PLANS TO DISASSEMBLE THE DEFENSELESS AND TAKE THOSE HOMES AND CARETAKERS RIGHT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THEIR VERY SOULS AND WHEELCHAIRS!! WHY NOT, MR. CARCIERI ? THEY ARE THE TRUE THREAT TO OUR FINANCIAL STABILITY AS A STATE ...AND THEY DON'T VOTE !!! CURT | November 2, 2007 7:45 AM link Cut more! Cut more! Get rid of those overpaid unionized state workers. They are killing the taxpayers! Peter | November 2, 2007 5:54 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Wow! Eliminate 487 jobs that aren't drawing any wages since they are empty jobs. Layoff 414 jobs that are drawing wages and save $100,000,000. These are temporary contract workers? secretaries? substitute teachers? readers for the blind? who have been in job positions averaging over $240,000 per year. Who believes that? Where has the money really gone?