Ken Schram: Gregoire's incredible arrogance
I don't know why every news organization in the Puget Sound isn't outraged.
Democrat or Republican, I don't know why every news consumer in Puget Sound isn't outraged.
Channel 5 Investigative Reporter Susannah Frame put together a series of stories detailing how the Washington state ferry system is wasting millions and millions of taxpayer dollars.
Be it through self-assigned overtime or the expense of highly questionable travel expenses, the bottom line is that the reports exposed how the bureaucratic ferry system culture is out of control.
Susannah Frame then arranged to interview Governor Chris Gregoire on what had been uncovered.
And what did the governor have to say?
Gregoire dismissed it all by saying she's too busy to watch TV and hadn't even seen any of the reports.
She then turned around and talked about how she has absolute faith in ferry system officials.
I find the governor's arrogance incredible.
I find her lack of regard and respect for taxpayers offensive.
By kissing off the work of a respected journalist the governor has kissed off the people of this state, who deserved answers to the questions of how their money is being wasted by ferry officials.
The governor doesn't have time to keep up with the news?
Maybe the voters of this state don't have time for her condescending attitude anymore.
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Democrat or Republican, I don't know why every news consumer in Puget Sound isn't outraged.
Channel 5 Investigative Reporter Susannah Frame put together a series of stories detailing how the Washington state ferry system is wasting millions and millions of taxpayer dollars.
Be it through self-assigned overtime or the expense of highly questionable travel expenses, the bottom line is that the reports exposed how the bureaucratic ferry system culture is out of control.
Susannah Frame then arranged to interview Governor Chris Gregoire on what had been uncovered.
And what did the governor have to say?
Gregoire dismissed it all by saying she's too busy to watch TV and hadn't even seen any of the reports.
She then turned around and talked about how she has absolute faith in ferry system officials.
I find the governor's arrogance incredible.
I find her lack of regard and respect for taxpayers offensive.
By kissing off the work of a respected journalist the governor has kissed off the people of this state, who deserved answers to the questions of how their money is being wasted by ferry officials.
The governor doesn't have time to keep up with the news?
Maybe the voters of this state don't have time for her condescending attitude anymore.
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Have something to say to Ken? Login or signup below to post a comment. Just be sure to read the rules and keep things civil. You can also e-mail him at kenschram@komo4news.com. You can also hook up with Ken on Facebook.
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