Here are Senator Michot’s comments on the veto, from the Picayune article:

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Michot, R-Lafayette, said he welcomed Jindal’s veto and promised to work to keep the governor’s “reform agenda on track.”

“Our citizens need to know that above all else we are responsive to their calls for action and that we understand what it means to be a public servant,” Michot said.
http://blog.nola.com/updates/2008/06/jindal_does_aboutface_on_raise.html

But wait, didn’t Michot vote in favor of the pay raise?:

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=496273

maurepas1 - 01 July 2008 06:05 AM

Here are Senator Michot’s comments on the veto, from the Picayune article:

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Michot, R-Lafayette, said he welcomed Jindal’s veto and promised to work to keep the governor’s “reform agenda on track.”

“Our citizens need to know that above all else we are responsive to their calls for action and that we understand what it means to be a public servant,” Michot said.
http://blog.nola.com/updates/2008/06/jindal_does_aboutface_on_raise.html

But wait, didn’t Michot vote in favor of the pay raise?:

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=496273

and was speaking in favor of the raise on LPB last week.  What a difference a day makes…

Creole Catholic - 01 July 2008 07:41 AM

maurepas1 - 01 July 2008 06:05 AM

Here are Senator Michot’s comments on the veto, from the Picayune article:

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Michot, R-Lafayette, said he welcomed Jindal’s veto and promised to work to keep the governor’s “reform agenda on track.”

“Our citizens need to know that above all else we are responsive to their calls for action and that we understand what it means to be a public servant,” Michot said.
http://blog.nola.com/updates/2008/06/jindal_does_aboutface_on_raise.html

But wait, didn’t Michot vote in favor of the pay raise?:

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=496273

and was speaking in favor of the raise on LPB last week.  What a difference a day makes...

He thinks it will save him from a recall?  LOL.  He obviously does not understand the that public offices were not made for private convenience.