Mother Jones: Rick Perry's Top Controversies

[marmar]

from Mother Jones:




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A road to nowhere: In 2003, Perry proposed the Trans-Texas Corridor, a 4,000-mile mega-highway that would have destroyed 500,000 acres of farmland while enriching a handful of politically-connected toll road operators. After the state spent nearly $60 million on the plan, overwhelming public opposition killed it.

Hands off: In 2004, whistleblowers repeatedly informed Perry's office that the Governor's Texas Youth Commission hires and protects "known child abusers." His office ignored the warnings. Three years later, the story broke that top officials with the TYC had learned of and done nothing to stop widespread child molestation at a juvenile detention facility in West Texas.

Texas justice?: In February, 2004, Perry refused to stay the execution of Cameron Todd Willingham, a death-row inmate who was almost certainly innocent. Perry later refused to release documents related to his decision and abruptly replaced three members of a commission that was investigating the case.

Nader raider?: Perry's political associates, including top adviser Dave Carney, have been repeatedly accused of helping the Green Party qualify for the ballot in order to siphon votes away from Democratic candidates. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/06/rick-perrys-biggest-controversies

[Javaman]

1. Number 11...

how can a human being like perry function without a brain?

[ellenfl]

2. he obviously learned 'texas justice' from gwb. eom

[bonzotex]

3. Thanks!

It is time to start spreading the word about what Perry is really about. The Nation shouldn't have to suffer the "Republican Miracles" that Perry and crew have brought to Texas.