Well, That's Frightening

Well, That's Frightening Tom Corbett is a blog run by the Pennsylvania College Democrats about exactly what Tom Corbett is doing ~~for~~ in Pennsylvania.

...because let's be real. He's not doing much for us.

Breaking News: Tom Corbett bars disability advocates from the Capitol.

Here are some tweets about the situation (or you can read the full article above):

@PAIndependent File this one under “more than a little ridiculous.”Capitol police closed off elevators because of disabled protest.

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@PAIndependent Asked if there is another wrong with the elevators, policeman says “no.” Also, can’t help but notice that the stairs are still open.

@PAIndependent Spokesperson says there have been “incidents in the past” (last year, when disabled protestors closed the hallway outside Gov’s office)

@PAIndependent Asked if today’s protestors have done anything disruptive, spokesperson says no. Admits this is pre-emptive action.

@PAIndependent Spokesperson: “We’re not singling anyone out, but there is a history with this particular group….(1/2)

@PAIndependent (2/2)”….and we want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to demonstrate within the guidelines of the operation of the capitol.”

@lauraolson Corbett administration responded to disabled citizens’ event by blocking access to elevators up to gov’s office, citing issues w/ past event

@Capitol_Ideas Photo 1

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@Capitol_Ideas Barricade 1

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@Capitol_Ideas Barricade 2
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"It would be bad news on all fronts for college students. They undoubtedly would see tuition increases. Those eligible to receive a state grant would get a smaller award to offset those increases. And they could be forced to deal with bigger class sizes and fewer course or program offerings"

— Article on the Corbett Budget. Please share. http://tinyurl.com/88omenp

Some responses to Corbett’s new budget from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Erie Times, PennLive.com, The Tribune-Democrat, and the Times Tribune.

We can sum it up for you here: Corbett budget is bad for Pennsylvania.

robrogers:

Corbett’s Drill - 23 Jan 2012

I have a program that helps train future workers in Pennsylvania, and it also comes in four parts:

politicsofgabe:

wtftomcorbett:

University of Pittsburgh

Penn State University

Lincoln University

Temple University

As well as Lock Haven University and all the other PASSHE schools.

Certainly Lockhaven, Slippery Rock, Bloomsburg…

The solution to our problem is to not cut funding. The solution is not form a committee about it. Just wait til 2014, Governor Corbett, PA has a lot of students, and we are aware of what you’re doing.

Corbett’s Standard of Education: Cut Everything.

Every so often it sounds like he lost a page of this speech.

"We have less money than I would like, so we must adapt."

— Tom Corbett’s view on our budget, because raising taxes is impossible, obviously.

I have a program that helps train future workers in Pennsylvania, and it also comes in four parts:

University of Pittsburgh
Penn State University
Lincoln University
Temple University

"For instance, this budget maintains funding for career and technical education. There is a very solid reason: it matches good jobs with trained people."

—

Tom Corbett

What about the training the Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers, Nurses, and other professionals receive at Penn State, Pitt, and Temple Universities?