US Labor Dept. Wants Maine To Reimburse Gov't For Taking Down Mural Honoring Workers

[Purveyor]

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — If the governor of Maine won't display a mural depicting the state's labor history, the U.S. Department of Labor wants a refund of any federal money that paid for it.

A senior Labor Department official says Maine Gov. Paul LePage's decision to remove the art work from state offices does not comply with terms of a federal grant that paid for most of the mural's $60,000 cost. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to freely discuss the matter.

The demand for reimbursement was made Monday in a letter to state officials. The letter was obtained by The Associated Press.



Read more: http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/cfb6aa0422864a38a02967fca68f00e5/US--Labor-Mural/

[shraby]

1. That is what is called poetic justice?

Probably why he got the letter that was posted earlier from several republicans.

[Demeter]

47. Artistic justice, anyway

[nykym]

2. Well...I guess Actions

do have consequences!

[Shadowflash]

3. Good

K&R

[mimitabby]

4. love it.

[bluecoat_fan]

5. ha ha

[mwb970]

6. What a dumb, petty thing LePage did.

This is "Freedom Fries" all over again. It's amazing how stupid republicans can be. And how focused on symbols over substance.

[Auntie Bush]

8. I don't know how the good people in Maine ever voted for this stupid fool

[Po_d Mainiac]

22. cuzz they ain't all good ... 38% +/- are freekin stupid

[MrMickeysMom]

55. Are you sure they're not just asleep?

... Like the fools in my state of Pennsylvania are?

Copping big Z's here in the inability to wake the fuck up until it's too fucking late.

[kag]

19. Well said. n/t

[drm604]

7. LePage is such an assclown.

Didn't he check with his legal advisers before ordering this?

[No Elephants]

58. We learned from Bush years how valuable Rethug legal advisors are.

[Roy Rolling]

9. details

Now it is revealed the mural complaint was from an anonymous fax signed "A Secret Admirier" who said the mural was like North Korean propaganda. Let me suggest one thing to Governor Thick-headed: "CALLER I.D."

I find it incredulous that they are so stupid in the governor's office to act on an "anonymous fax" and also refuse to find out where the fax call originated.

This getting dumber and dumber . . .

[matt819]

16. I think this calls for an investigation

All kidding aside, you have to ask yourself what other actions this governor is taking based on nothing more than anonymous faxes. Imagine the kind of havoc you could wreak if you based your actions on anonymous faxes or unidentified callers or unproven sources. Oh, yeah, that's been done. I believe a certain GWB declared war on Iraq based on the word of non-validated intelligence sources with axes to grind. Good thing a governor can't declare war. I suppose he could declare war on New Hampshire, but would you take a chance on a state whose motto is Live Free or Die.

[intheflow]

27. We should start a Secret Admirer fax campaign

and flood his office saying while we secretly admire him, we still think his actions were very Nazi-like. I'm sure that will reverse his decision and the mural will be reinstated immediately. I'm sure.










I better include this: :sarcasm:

[matt819]

30. Brilliant

Sarcasm or not, I like the idea. Hey, if that's all it takes to get stuff done, the sky's the limit.

[aquart]

44. Tell him he'd look more presidential if he got a nose job and cheek implants.

I've never even seen him. But clearly, he's easy to mess with.

[drm604]

24. I doubt that it was from an anonymous caller.

Probably they just don't want to say which campaign contributor requested it.

[blondeatlast]

29. No more calls, please! drm604 is our winnah! nt

[xxqqqzme]

25. anonymous secret admirer

karl rove.

[Maine-ah]

38. that was revealed in the original story.

when it broke.

[aquart]

43. Did he send it to himself?

[defendandprotect]

49. Looks like he told his wife to call in?

[No Elephants]

59. Story 1 was he acted on a single anonymous complaint. Story 2 was several businesses complained.

Guess we're back to Story 1?

[Sherman A1]

10. This comes under the technical term of

ooopps! :rofl:

[corpseratemedia]

11. I thought something like this would happen, i mean, the govt. paid through a grant

for the mural, HE decided to take down a mural the govt. decided/bought/paid would be hung there.

He doesn't even know how his own govt. is run, he ends up wasting a ridiculous amount of taxpayer money.....what a FOOL

[NCcoast]

12. LePage won't mind a bit

Bankrupting government is what these guys are all about. They'll pay the money and fire another public employee or reduce funding on something useful. You can't win. The only thing you can do is vote them out. Wake up Maine.

[Hubert Flottz]

14. No he won't because the taxpayers in Maine will end up paying

for the governor's stupidity.

[RedCloud]

13. Stop the presses! US Labor dept doing something FOR the working people!

[RayStar]

15. AMEN

It it past time for the federal government to fight against these heartless rethuglicans!

[Zorra]

17. Very clever. If ya wanna get to a republican, take their money.

LePage just got beat as well as humiliated and this will stick in his craw forever.

Yes.

[itsnotaboutu]

35. LePage should....

have to pay for the whole cost out of his own pocket:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :nopity: :hurts:

[Maineman]

18. Hurray for the Feds

[LupinSansei72]

20. a $60,000 "Whoops"!

That's what the jerkoff gets for acting so damn stupid :evilgrin:

[barbtries]

21. hehe

he's a complete and total asshole and i'm glad he's feeling some pain from his stupid hateful decisions.

[ctsnowman]

23. This makes me very happy.

Thanks.

[Po_d Mainiac]

26. GOP senators call out LePage in Op-Ed

Eight Republican Senators are criticizing Gov. Paul LePage openly for making demeaning comments about members of the public, and they are urging him to take a more civil tone.

The senators have attached their names to an opinion column that will run in the Morning Sentinel and several other newspapers on Monday.

The column states that the senators feel to compelled to express their "dismay and discomfort" with the tone and with some of LePage's remarks.

MORE AT LINK

http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/gop-senators-chastise-lepage-in-letter_2011-04-01.html

[abq e streeter]

28. 60K (or more?)... just shave a few more bucks off some program that helps poor people

Problem solved...

[flor-de-jasmim]

31. Reimbursement misses the point, but I suppose it's SOMETHING...

[whistler162]

32. Did Governor whosamjingle of NJ start this way?

$60,000 here $2 million there soon you are talking about real money.

[iemitsu]

33. he should be forced to pay the bill

from his own pocket.
then he might decide it was a good thing to be a responsible citizen.

[mainegreen]

34. I lol'd when I heard this.

[Lint Head]

36. Excellent!!

[freshwest]

37. BWAHAHA! Except the nutjob will bill the taxpayers for that and scream Obama oppression!

[Ky Wildcat]

39. About time the feds say something

It just makes me sick that this issue hasn't gotten more attention from the 'liberal media.' It just shows how we really are witnessing a war on workers.

I hope they get 10x the money back that it cost.

[pam4water]

40. They took down the story :(

[roxiejules]

41. Different link, same story

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-labor-dept-wants-maine-to-reimburse-govt-for-taking-down-mural-honoring-workers/2011/04/04/AFnWOucC_story.html

[deminks]

42. Rec # 100!

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. There are always consequences, n'est-ce pas?

[jmowreader]

45. I wonder what he plans to replace it with...

Maybe something glorifying Ebenezer Scrooge and Durham's Pure Leaf Lard?

[MasonJar]

46. Good for the feds. That should increase the governor's popularity

exponentially.

[defendandprotect]

48. How about penalties for destruction of public property?

[Lorien]

50. So LePage's pettiness is costing the taxpayers of Maine

hear that, teabagging fools?

[James48]

51. Boycott Maine Tourism until the put it back up

and register your displeasure here:

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Boycott-Maine-Tourism/145231592209991

Tell the State Dept of Tourism you won't come to Maine until the Mural is back up.

[lonestarnot]

52. BRING BACK OUR SHIT YOU BASTARDS!

[Ruricolous1]

53. Reminds me of this image....

Taliban Destroys Ancient Buddha Statues March 21, 2001

* The Taliban begins blowing up two giant stone Buddhas of Bamiyan (ancient statues carved into an Afghan mountainside, which are considered priceless treasures).
* They face great international condemnation in response, but no longer seem to be courting international recognition.

http://werzit.com/intel/history/taliban_revolution/">Link

peace

[MrMickeysMom]

54. What an asshole LePage is... unbelievable

Telling people to kiss his but and thumbing his nose to what labor is... He's a confused motherfucker.

He thinks very little of labor, or for that matter, any human being that isn't a fascist. What the hell is wrong with the voting public in these states (mine included)?

Hey, I have an idea... let's see if the states who allowed shits like this in the capital can compete in the number of recall signatures. Ready, set, petition!

[democrank]

56. Anti-labor.

It`s all the rage in many circles.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

57. Was the mural destroyed, or just removed? -nt

[Corruption Winz]

60. Knowing LePage's type....

He'd rather place the mural back up then give them a dime. Petty bastard.

[No Elephants]

61. YES!

[david_vincent]

62. Attention everyone: anonymous faxing is illegal

Faxing of a "spam" nature, anonymous faxing, etc. is a felony. Whoever sent the complaint fax committed a felony, and the FCC should investigate.

[Lifelong Protester]

63. Yes, US LABOR DEPARTMENT!!! Shouting so they can hear me

Time to get involved, maybe???

I know a lot of us have thought that fed involvement was 'undesirable' in a lot of the state battles as it would take the focus off the local workers, but I think they could at least make some 'off stage' rumbles now and again, don't you??

[TownDrunk2]

64. So the repugs can get things done quickly if they sense sadistic pleasure huh

[Uncle Joe]

65. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Purveyor.