Hi!
"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." – Douglas Adams.
I think you could safely substitute the word "Legislature" for "Universe" in the preceding quote and have an equally articulate description of most citizens’ sentiment. However one feels about the Legislature though, it is a reality; and I, for one, am thrilled to be a part of it.
When Jon asked me to join the FR team, I was a little hesitant because, as many of you will soon discover, I have a tendency to put my foot in my mouth. THIS has been widely regarded asa reason to say as little as possible. But Jon assured me that my role, at least in the beginning, would be to simply relay my experiences asa member of the Freshmen class of the Legislature. Hopefully I will be able to do this while holding true to Burt Southard’s sagest of sage advice "Do No Harm".
I have much to say on the subject of the experiences of a new member. Even in the short amount of time that has occurred between the General Election and today, much of interest has… Read More