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LUBBOCK, TX -- Despite negative comments and at least one negative opinion poll, Lubbock County Commissioners approved a pay raise for themselves and certain other elected officials on Monday.
In the case of County Judge Tom Head the raise is 42 percent - taking him from $77,450 to $109,925 yearly. Head was the only 'no' vote Monday.
Commissioners Bubba Sedeno, Mark Heinrich, Bill McCay and Patti Jones voted for themselves to have a base pay increase of more than 30 percent. Head voted against the budget and spoke out against the raises in the budget. The raises passed by a vote of 4 - 1.
“Historically, I’ve been against pay raises,” Head told EverythingLubbock.com by phone late in the day. “I’m especially against this one because it’s so astronomical.”
originally posted by: 12m8keall2c
i'd like to think he held his own, as opposed to merely swinging the only 'negative vote' to instill faith in his integrity to others.
HE STILL GOT THE 42% RAISE.... despite and no matter his 'vote'.
dunno.... seems suspect. to me.
???
originally posted by: jude11
Just so he can't be painted as complicit...nice show?
originally posted by: WeRpeons
"Go ahead and vote me a raise, and I'll vote no so it looks like I'm against it." ....As the judge probably quietly celebrates after his raise is voted in. What a joke.
originally posted by: Lysergic
wow
42% raise for the only guy to vote no?
Lubbock is pretty crappy place for those who have never had the pleasure.
Pretty much from Lubbock down to El Paso could be vaporized, and it wouldn't be "THAT" big of a deal.
a reply to: abecedarian
Are you going to be here, eating your words and apologizing, if what you apparently see as the unlikely, if not impossible outcome comes to pass?
It's not entirely unheard of for some people to forego wages and return such to the system, is it?
So as I imply above, this could go either way. If anyone deserves a second chance for anything, so does this bloke. So until you have evidence suggesting either outcome, maintaining tight lips is your best option.
originally posted by: WeRpeons
a reply to: abecedarian
Are you going to be here, eating your words and apologizing, if what you apparently see as the unlikely, if not impossible outcome comes to pass?
It's not entirely unheard of for some people to forego wages and return such to the system, is it?
So as I imply above, this could go either way. If anyone deserves a second chance for anything, so does this bloke. So until you have evidence suggesting either outcome, maintaining tight lips is your best option.
Sorry, I don't have as much faith as you in the political system of this or any other country. They're all in it to fill their pockets on the back of hard working people. I'm sure if he was that much against his raise he would have put up enough public outcry that his raise would have been removed before coming to a vote.
I've been around a long time to watch as politicians preserve their pensions and raise their salaries well above the private sector, while cutting hardworking government workers pensions and salaries.
originally posted by: vonclod
Don't worry folks..its ok to give yourself a raise while your already doing well, just make sure you don't help those at minimum wage or the whole thing is over