State Workers Rawk!

sorry this is so tardy, I am having computer issues


EXCELLENCE IN STATE GOVERNMENT WEEK AND EXCELLENCE IN STATE GOVERNMENT DAY 2004

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, North Carolina is served by loyal government employees in many essential areas who dedicate their lives to serving the State; and

(because you can serve God, you can serve man and you can also serve the state. although to serve man entails some skills in the kitchen and there may be dietary issues that come into play and you can't always find a registered dietitian when you need one and if you were really serving God you would be doing this same work for a nice non-profit where you might not actually get paid, but you would be doing Gods Work, but we work for The State and The States Work is not necessarily the same as Gods Work and don't you forget it!)

WHEREAS, there are numerous employees who represent North Carolina by going out of their way to strive for excellence in every aspect of their work; and

(yeah, sure. We would be more numerous if we didn't have to go out of our way to crawl around on the floor searching for discarded paperclips to re-use and there is nothing like spending valuable state time tying broken rubber bands together to really make us feel like striving for excellence )

WHEREAS, these employees are an outstanding model of a commitment to excellence at all levels of State Government, whether it be as protectors of our environment, creators of innovative ways to care for our youngest and oldest citizens, or developers of initiatives for improving our state; and

(I really love the development that made me go out in the rain and drive across town to go and pick up a request from our archives because some brilliant individual came up with "innovative" idea that we should not mail things to each other in state government, we should drive over and that is so much more efficient! and yeah, we don't like it when kids or old people get beat up… )

WHEREAS, these employees are on duty every day ready to render assistance with willingness and courage to their fellow North Carolinians in critical times of need;

(We got the email, buddy! lay off with the begging. We can't do anything about the antiquated phone system in the West. Talk to Ma Bell about why the western part of the state won't have telephone service until October 25! )

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 18-22, 2004, ( mark your calenders!!as “EXCELLENCE IN STATE GOVERNMENT WEEK and Wednesday, October 20, 2004, as “EXCELLENCE IN STATE GOVERNMENT DAY” (Whooooo!) in North Carolina. I urge our citizens to take this opportunity to join me in expressing to all state employees our appreciation for their commendable service.

(Oh, yeah, Don't Do Drugs At Work! )