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I was greatly offended by the patronizing tone of House Speaker Calvin Say, who made a speech at the opening day of the Legislature, Jan. 18, 2006.
See the speech here: “Good Stewardship Builds Better Tomorrow”
First, he trivialized Gov. Linda Lingle’s proposed $300 million in tax relief as the equivalent of a few plate lunches.
Later in his remarks he endorsed the concept of public-private partnerships in the area of affordable housing as one reason to forego tax relief all together.
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