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For Immediate
Release
7/07/07
CONTACT:
Tim Nyquist
1-877-787-7084
Scarnati to Rendell:
Don't Furlough Workers
WARREN—As budget negotiations continue, State Senator Joe
Scarnati appeals to Governor Rendell to not furlough state
workers. Rendell has unilaterally decided to furlough
workers beginning Monday July 9, 2007.
"I think Governor Rendell has allowed his emotions to
interfere with sound judgment," Scarnati said. "While the
legislature continues to negotiate a state budget, Rendell
has failed to even come to the table. Instead he chooses to
threaten the legislature by using the Pennsylvania worker as
a pawn in his cruel game. I find this unnecessary and
unacceptable."
According to Scarnati, the Governor has sole power to
furlough or not to furlough workers during a budget impasse.
In the past, Governors have chosen not to go this route, as
they recognized the negative impact it would have on
families of the Commonwealth.
"There is no need for Governor Rendell to furlough
workers," Scarnati added. "It would be in his and everyone's
best interest to continue negotiating a sensible, productive
state budget. However, this can only occur if he decides to
come to the Capitol."
"Again, the Governor does not have to listen to me, but
he needs to hear from families across Pennsylvania whose
livelihoods he is placing in danger," Scarnati concluded.
"Once he understands the realities of families who live
paycheck to paycheck, it is my belief he will pocket his
anger and reconsider his decision."
To contact Governor Ed Rendell, please call 717-787-2500
or email him from the link at
www.governor.state.pa.us.
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