Florida Senate Minority Leader Al Lawson has a reputation for tough talk against budget cuts to state workers. But on Monday, he used another method to make his point: humor.
Lawson jokingly proposed a “Can a Brotha Get a Break” car plate featuring his image on the Senate floor. The legislation said that “fees shall be distributed to the State Employees Relief Fund for the purpose of offsetting salary and benefit cuts by the Legislature and providing grief counseling.”
State employees could face severe pay reductions, furloughs, or layoffs under the spending plans being debated between the two chambers. Lawson is waging an uphill battle to stop this from happening.
Amid laughter, the senators initially approved the plate through a voice vote. Lawson later withdrew the amendment.
Lawson jokingly proposed a “Can a Brotha Get a Break” car plate featuring his image on the Senate floor. The legislation said that “fees shall be distributed to the State Employees Relief Fund for the purpose of offsetting salary and benefit cuts by the Legislature and providing grief counseling.”
State employees could face severe pay reductions, furloughs, or layoffs under the spending plans being debated between the two chambers. Lawson is waging an uphill battle to stop this from happening.
Amid laughter, the senators initially approved the plate through a voice vote. Lawson later withdrew the amendment.
Can a sister get one, too?
ReplyDeleteThe tag is hilarious ...
ReplyDeleteBut that "Potty Mouth" picture from a few months ago STILL tops them all!