Nothing says conservative Republican more than a County Commissioner hiring a former Harris County Republican Party Executive Director for a six figure salary to be his “liaison” to a bunch of worthless county departments. From the Houston Chronicle’s Chris Moran:
“You don’t hear me every day, every agenda asking for more people,” Radack said. “I’ve stuck with this hiring thing (freeze).” Koenning will not be doing political work, Radack said but serving as his liaison to the Sports Authority, the Sports & Convention Corporation, the public health department, the county’s historical commission, the bail bond board, various municipal utility districts and performing many other duties.
“He’s an intelligent person and I think he’s a respected person,” Radack said.
Well, yeah, Court is, from all accounts, an intelligent person. And from most accounts, respected as a political insider. But hey, he won’t be doing any political work, he will be liaisoning. Whatever.
Why should the taxpayers of Harris County give him a hundred grand a year when he has no particular experience or expertise in county government? While our jails go without staff, while our streets go without patrols?
No reason.
Just ’cause.
Just ’cause the Republican dominated Harris County Commissioners Court can.
Go back to sleep Tea Partiers. Or go yell and rally about something you can’t do anything about because that is what you are best at. Changing something that you could change if you actually cared to doesn’t seem to be on your radar screen. Because you might just have to look at your own party and discover the truth.
Harris County Republicans are dysfunctional, delusional, and hypocrticial.
That is all.