4/29/2003
Rudy "this way to the front of the line" Garcia (cont.)
The Herald continues its coverage of the firing of six DCF workers essentially for failing to give special VIP this-way-to-the-front-of-the-line service to Sen. Rudy Garcia's grandmother when she was checking on her food stamps. DCF now is offering to take back one (just one, the most junior) of the workers.
Another Herald story notes that Sen. Garcia was a sponsor of Service First, a Jeb! Initiative that makes it easier to fire state workers. Critics said Service First would put state workers under all kinds of political pressure. These firings show those critics had it exactly right.
Meanwhile the Tallahassee Democrat asks: How much are employees valued at DCF? And the obvious answer is not very much at all.
Another Herald story notes that Sen. Garcia was a sponsor of Service First, a Jeb! Initiative that makes it easier to fire state workers. Critics said Service First would put state workers under all kinds of political pressure. These firings show those critics had it exactly right.
Meanwhile the Tallahassee Democrat asks: How much are employees valued at DCF? And the obvious answer is not very much at all.
