Corruption Continues As Usual - Lobbyist's Son to Return to Job in Walker's Administration

by Gigi Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:38 pm

Corruption will never end in politics. Business as usual despite the public's anger.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_03926452-5f09-11e0-9454-001cc4c002e0.html

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Corruption Continues As Usual - Lobbyist's Son to Return to Job in Walker's Administration 215101

by Phillymg Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:54 pm

The son of a prominent lobbyist is being demoted following controversy over his selection as a high-paid supervisor in the Walker administration. Gov. Walker on Tuesday announced he was sending Brian Deschane back to the Department of Regulation and Licensing and his $64,728-a-year job as bureau director of board services. The Department of Commerce recently hired Deschane, 27, as its new administrator of environmental and regulatory services — an $81,500 a year job that supervises 76 employees and oversees storage tank regulations and environmental cleanups.

Deschane never graduated college and according to his resume, had no discernible experience in the field. Yet, according to documents provided to the State Journal Tuesday, he was chosen over a former DRL secretary to replace a 25-year state employee with a degree in chemical engineering and a resume that included extensive management and regulatory experience. The disparity has led critics to conclude that Deschane's hiring was political payback. His father, Jerry Deschane, is a lobbyist for the Wisconsin Builders Association — a group that donated or helped funnel more than $100,000 to the governor's campaigns the past two years.
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Both positions Deschane was hired for are political posts. Such appointments serve at the pleasure of the governor and bypass the level of scrutiny reserved for civil service positions.

Deschane's resume consists mainly of political positions with Republicans and jobs with organizations closely tied to his father. He worked for less than a year as the deputy director of operations for the Wisconsin Business Council and as a project manager for the Wisconsin Builders Association. In those positions, his job seemed to focus on monitoring legislation and educating members about regulations and their impact on their industries. He also worked for Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., serving as its regional political manager and membership services representative. According to his resume, Deschane also worked in the offices of former Republican state Sens. Cathy Stepp, R-Sturtevant, and Dave Zien, R-Eau Claire. According to court records, Deschane also has two drunken driving convictions.

by elvis44102 Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:51 pm

Todays word boys and girls is nepotism,

Can you spell N-E-P-O-T-I-S-M...........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepotism

by Phillymg Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:16 pm

Deschane's *next* drunken-driving conviction will send Deschane to jail & ruin what's left of Walker's career.
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Corruption Continues As Usual - Lobbyist's Son to Return to Job in Walker's Administration 387135

by Gigi Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:24 pm

Can Walker go to jail also? Corruption Continues As Usual - Lobbyist's Son to Return to Job in Walker's Administration 320446

by mrgolf Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:46 pm

Gigi wrote:Can Walker go to jail also?

ANYBODY can go to jail. I was going to say except O.J. Simpson but then I remembered he is in jail in NV.
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by pugsrit Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:25 pm

It just doesn't end with Walker one bad thing right after the other. I hope he does get recalled for sure voted out and put an end to his short disastrous political career. Unfortunately, as we know America has a very short memory hence the 2010 elections.

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