What do you think about Right to Work? (Evansville, Washington: unemployment, taxes)

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by cleoT

Sorry, but I wasn't disputing the fact that gas in cleaner than coal. I just didn't emphasize my point. I didn't mean to insuate that coal was cleaner. I know better.

I meant that there are several power companies who are leading the way on developing better testing for air, water and soil that go much further that the EPA standards on certain environmental hazards. There are a lot of factors that go into the chemicals used in and byproduct of producing energy.

And I agree, we should have a conglomerate of different energy sources, but with a global economy as we are in, it will be tough to make that transition at present. It costs, a lot and for a lot of people, companies and governements.

Well, Indiana would be wise to imitate the energy policy direction and course that Iowa has been on for years. 25-30% of all electricity generated by Iowa in the next few years will come from renewables- primarily wind. This is compared to 2-3% for Indiana. Granted, Indiana does not have nearly the same wind speed classes as Iowa, but could easily do much better. The state has to incentivize investments for wind energy projects and work with land use/land planning per GIS assesments for properly siting such projects.

[Broadrippleguy]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

Well, Indiana would be wise to imitate the energy policy direction and course that Iowa has been on for years. 25-30% of all electricity generated by Iowa in the next few years will come from renewables- primarily wind. This is compared to 2-3% for Indiana. Granted, Indiana does not have nearly the same wind speed classes as Iowa, but could easily do much better. The state has to incentivize investments for wind energy projects and work with land use/land planning per GIS assesments for properly siting such projects.

Iowa is a flat cornfield state with nothing to block the wind. Here we have forests and our elevation is lower and plus if you noticed the wind turbines they put up arent moving alot cause theres no wind.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

The state has to incentivize investments for wind energy projects .....

Codespeak for the state needing to subsidize these investments or else they don't make financial sense?

[Broadrippleguy]

Reviving this thread due to the issue springing up again.
I support Right to work and honestly though i think the issue should be put on the ballot for voting this election year.
The Democrats need to stop this walkout crap and to be fair if they honestly believe that a majority of Hoosiers don't support right to work lets just do this simple thing called put it on the ballot across the state on november 6th. If the majority of Hoosiers vote yes for Right to work its final it becomes law if not then i guess they were right.
Really this is starting to be a very annoying game its ands drawing national attention like Wisconsin and we don't need it with the Super Bowl coming.
http://indypolitics.tumblr.com/post/15307117305
For once Pat Bauer might of just became a tiny bit smarter.

[wh15395]

Originally Posted by Broadrippleguy

Reviving this thread due to the issue springing up again.
I support Right to work and honestly though i think the issue should be put on the ballot for voting this election year.
The Democrats need to stop this walkout crap and to be fair if they honestly believe that a majority of Hoosiers don't support right to work lets just do this simple thing called put it on the ballot across the state on november 6th. If the majority of Hoosiers vote yes for Right to work its final it becomes law if not then i guess they were right.
Really this is starting to be a very annoying game its ands drawing national attention like Wisconsin and we don't need it with the Super Bowl coming.
IndyPolitics.Org — Bauer: We Want Hearings!!!
For once Pat Bauer might of just became a tiny bit smarter.

The only thing making Indiana look stupid is that right to work is even being discussed as a possibility. In fact, the Democrats are making Indiana look better by blocking it. Most states with right to work are home to many poor people because their wages are so low. Plus, I'd rather not be associated even more with the South.

[Broadrippleguy]

Originally Posted by wh15395

The only thing making Indiana look stupid is that right to work is even being discussed as a possibility. In fact, the Democrats are making Indiana look better by blocking it. Most states with right to work are home to many poor people because their wages are so low. Plus, I'd rather not be associated even more with the South.

Not a south only thing. Idaho is RTW
Plus most of those states have 1 dominant Industry like Construction or in Nevada's Case Gambling which both got slammed by the recession.
Another benefit of passing this is Indiana will have a massive migration of jobs from our neighbors. Especially Illinois and Michigan

[wh15395]

Originally Posted by Broadrippleguy

Another benefit of passing this is Indiana will have a massive migration of jobs from our neighbors. Especially Illinois and Michigan

So that they can do the same amount of work for significantly less money....Where's the benefit?

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by Broadrippleguy

Reviving this thread due to the issue springing up again.
I support Right to work and honestly though i think the issue should be put on the ballot for voting this election year.
The Democrats need to stop this walkout crap and to be fair if they honestly believe that a majority of Hoosiers don't support right to work lets just do this simple thing called put it on the ballot across the state on november 6th. If the majority of Hoosiers vote yes for Right to work its final it becomes law if not then i guess they were right.
Really this is starting to be a very annoying game its ands drawing national attention like Wisconsin and we don't need it with the Super Bowl coming.
IndyPolitics.Org — Bauer: We Want Hearings!!!
For once Pat Bauer might of just became a tiny bit smarter.

This is a representative democracy, not a direct democracy. We don't need a referendum on right-to-work. If elected officials enact RTW and Hoosiers don't like it, they have the opportunity to vote the bastards out in November. Likewise, if the Dems to run to IL again, they can be voted out, too.

I stand by my previous post in this thread, although I'd add that while I don't think RTW will lead to significant improvement in the lot of Hoosiers, nor do I think it will be disastrous for Hoosier workers. It's a phony issue, IMO.

[fallingwater]

I find it interesting that it's such a crucial issue to dismantle unions when approximately 10% of working Hoosiers belong to one. Could it be that unions are major contributors to democrat campaigns? Personally I have no idea why any middle class american would vote republican. One of life's mysteries I suppose.

[domergurl]

Yea, seems like a lot time and money to spend on our elected officials to go after 10% of workers.