tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984979515466928625.post5256978396444200261..comments2023-03-15T03:39:23.569-05:00Comments on Debbie Hollis: Art, Politics, and Equal Rights in Louisiana: Former school-teacher = Deputy Secretary of the Louisiana Revenue Department??Debbie Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01414764723802658638noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984979515466928625.post-16065808442374370642012-01-25T23:43:58.200-06:002012-01-25T23:43:58.200-06:00According to the Shreveport times, her job will be...According to the Shreveport times, her job will be to assist the Revenue Secretary with administrative and legislative affairs. Is there any doubt that she is both well-qualified and competent to carry out those duties? I would say she's highly qualified for that role. <br /><br />It's not like she'll be handling the actual financial affairs--Cynthia Bridges will be doing that. Should her having been at one time a school teacher DISqualify her? She was also an award-winning superintendent (Louisiana Superintendent of the Year in 1999--highly qualified in administration) and served three terms in the State House of Representatives, where she got a 100% rating by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (highly qualified in dealing with the Legislature, and particular in dealing with business affairs). Putting her down as a "former teacher" seems a bit elitest and ignores her years of experience in roles of great responsibility.<br /><br />This blog article seems like something of a "low blow".<br />--------------------<br />http://shreveporttimes.com/article/20120106/NEWS01/120106026/Jane-Smith-lands-job-state-Revenue-Department?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGEMike from Shreveportnoreply@blogger.com