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How can so many elected officials continue to do what they want in the face of their constituents, many of which are struggling in these economic,is times. I think the more important question is why do we keep electing them.
Some will feel I may be biased to Matt Rice as I went to college with him. I can attest to some good political talk with him while we were in school. We did not always see eye to eye when discussing the topics but I think he has a good view on what matters. Matt is a guy who "gets it" from what I know of him. I only hope that if elected he can stay true to what he says now.
Matt Rice, Republican candidate for county recorder, said county officials are already "extremely well-compensated," and don't need a raise.
"In the real world, you're lucky to have a job, much less get a pay raise in this economy," Rice said. "The only thing this vote demonstrates is that our county officials need a wake-up call this November."
The naysayers may note its easy to say what he did when the office he is running for is not getting a pay raise. I would rebut that if he said something like this now in print, it will be far easier to call him out if his elected position comes looking for pay increases any time soon.
The sitting Treasurer Frank Miles who has said he would decline the raises. Maybe our local city officials could do the same.
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