Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Missouri House and Senate Approve Corporate Welfare for The Ford Motor Company


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lackmail?


Extortion?

Just wondering aloud what methods corporate America uses on politicians to grant them tax relief when middle and lower-income Americans can't even get unemployment extensions- let alone ANY tax relief that's not diluted/offset by raises in other taxes and fees.

At any rate- the taxpayer welfare for Ford legislation finally has made it's way to Governor Nixon's desk to be signed.

According to the Associated Press- here's how who voted:

The 20-7 roll call by which the Missouri Senate voted Wednesday to pass legislation authorizing tax incentives for automobile manufacturers.







Voting “yes” were 12 Republicans and 8 Democrats.






Voting “no” were 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat.






Not voting were 5 Republicans and 2 Democrats.






REPUBLICANS VOTING YES






Dan Clemens, Marshfield.






Tom Dempsey, St. Charles.






Kevin Engler, Farmington.






John Griesheimer, Washington.






Robert Mayer, Dexter.






David Pearce, Warrensburg.






Luann Ridgeway, Smithville.






Scott Rupp, Wentzville.






Kurt Schaefer, Columbia.






Eric Schmitt, Glendale.






Charlie Shields, St. Joseph.






Carl Vogel, Jefferson City.






DEMOCRATS VOTING YES






Victor Callahan, Independence.






Tim Green, St. Louis.






Jolie Justus, Kansas City.






Joe Keaveny, St. Louis.






Ryan McKenna, Crystal City.






Wes Shoemyer, Clarence.






Yvonne Wilson, Kansas City.






Robin Wright-Jones, St. Louis.






REPUBLICANS VOTING NO






Norma Champion, Springfield.






Jason Crowell, Cape Girardeau.






Jack Goodman, Mount Vernon.






Brad Lager, Savannah.






Chuck Purgason, Caulfield.






Bill Stouffer, Napton.






DEMOCRATS VOTING NO






Frank Barnitz, Lake Spring.






REPUBLICANS NOT VOTING






Matt Bartle, Lee’s Summit.






Jane Cunningham, Chesterfield.






Jim Lembke, St. Louis.






Gary Nodler, Joplin.






Delbert Scott, Lowry City.






DEMOCRATS NOT VOTING






Joan Bray, St. Louis.






Rita Days, St. Louis. 
 
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