Jindal vetoes legislative raise

[Terri]

by Ed Anderson, The Times-Picayune

BATON ROUGE -- Gov. Bobby Jindal announced today that he has vetoed the legislative pay raise.

After days of saying he would not reject the unpopular measure, Jindal said this morning that he had changed his mind.

"I thank the people for their voice and their attention," Jindal said of the public outcry against the raise. "I am going to need your help to move this state forward. ... The voters have demanded change. . . . I made a mistake by staying out if it" originally.

Jindal said that legislators "are going to be angry I broke my word to them" by promising to stay out of the pay raise issue. "Let them direct their anger to me and not the people of this state," Jindal said.

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Some will call it a flip flop. I don't.

Admit when you are wrong.

Correct your mistake.

Move ahead.

for Bobby Jindal!

[MrJLDoug]

"I thank the people for their voice and their attention," Jindal said of the public outcry against the raise. "I am going to need your help to move this state forward. ... The voters have demanded change. . . . I made a mistake by staying out if it" originally.

Kudos to Bobby. A stand up Governor that listens to the people and does what's best for them. The Louisiana Legislature has met a formidable foe in Jindal and his fight to end their corruption . After doing such a good job during Katrina they should have had a pink slip....

[thomas]

Jolly good show Mr. Potential VP candidate. Jindal certainly would bring some sorely needed 'nads to the McCain campaign.
The Old Chief