Wait, Wait, don't tell me; Carla Eckels news segment

Okay, Scott, Scott, could you give me your name and title, please, can you hear me now? Okay, I'm looking at the table, I want to make sure I have my levels good. Give me your name and title, please. Okay, my name is Scott Sullivan, I'm the Cedric County Art Senior Computer Operator for the Cedric County Tag Office. Okay, that sounds real good. Scott, first of all, did you follow what happened this morning at all? Oh, yeah, I followed it every word. Tell me, where did you see it on television or what did you do? Well, I watched, initially, a friend of mine had given me a call over the weekend when she read the article. I was out of town when the first article came out in the newspaper on Friday. And then I watched the meeting this morning on the cable access channel. And, you know, I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I don't, you know, it was for a governing body to say that they are doing this for the good of the community who is just a joke.

I'm a member of this community and it didn't do me any good. I still come to work. I, you know, I like my job for the county, but I, you know, really don't. It's hard now to want to be here after what they've done to me this afternoon this morning. Do you think you'll plan a stay? At this point, I can't afford to leave. I just, I can't unless something better comes along and, you know, with the way things are, am I supposed to keep looking? Well, Scott, tell me about when you first heard the news, the initial news that the county manager of Buchanan had agreed to allow the benefits, what were you thinking then? I personally was, I was elated. I was shocked, but I was elated that we had gotten benefits this quickly.

I've been asking for them ever since I started with the county for at least two and a half years, three years. And I know there are people who work for the county who have been asking for them for longer. I was just surprised that we would get them that easily, that quickly. And then when you heard this morning? Well, initially I'd sent off an email to Mr. Buchanan and told him that I appreciated his, his effort to do this. And the paragraph in the middle told him, I just wonder how long this is going to last. Well, it lasted three days. And then this morning, I just, you know, I knew it was going to be, the outcome was going to be the way it was. Just because this, the Bible belt is just too much of cramming their religion down, everybody's throat, that it would have been possible to go any other way.

I mean, even the one person who said Betsy Gwen said she would vote to keep the benefits, even she bowed down and voted against it with everybody else. Now, why do you think that is important that you have these benefits? Why do, let's see, because it's important to me to keep my peace of mind. For the person that I love to have medical benefits that should something happen, he will be taking care of. I can't afford to pay for his Dr. Bill's not being on insurance. He can't afford to pay for his Dr. Bill's not being on insurance. He's got, you know, high blood pressure, diabetes, and the things that could go wrong with that, he's only 39 years old, and he's had at least one heart attack.

You know, anything could happen, but without proper health care, you know, his life is in jeopardy every day. And so Rex doesn't have separate benefits. The last insurance policy that his company could afford was a policy that had a cap of $1,000. No emergency care, no prescriptions, no office visits, and $1,000 cap on its usage. Well, needless to say, that was used up in four months, so then he was out, but no health insurance at all. My goodness, so right now he doesn't have any health insurance.

That's right. Not at all. And, you know, they want to do good for the community. No, they're not doing good for the community. Do you plan to do anything, Scott, had you considered the fact that they were probably would revoke the benefits? What's your next step? What's my next step? I am going to make sure that everybody I know votes in the next election and votes this council out. I would be determined to get everybody I know, to get everybody they know, to get everybody they know to vote. Scott, had you heard from any other friends and people that were saying, you know, really excited about the fact that you can't and had decided to extend the benefits? Had you heard from friends that were replaced with this as well? I know, I haven't heard from anybody. So the fact that it was overturned is something you expected? Yeah, I should have expected it from the beginning, but you know, it's the last three days have been just a roller coaster ride of ups and downs.

I think this is the end of the ride and the lowest point. I'm almost at the point of tears that it feels so bad that I can't get the benefits to help my family that Mr. Scors... Whatever his name is, Ben Scortoni can get for his wife and his son and daughter. I hope that his son and daughter never have to go through this. I'm trying to think his name is as Scortino, maybe or something. Yes, Ben Scortino. Would you say that by the game, please? I'm sorry, Scott, I'm asking you the question again. You were saying, go ahead. I just feel, you know, it really hurts me. I've forgotten the question. I'm sorry.

No problem. We were just talking about the fact that this was overturned and you're saying that it brings you almost near tears and you are the county commissioner. Go ahead. It brings me to tears that they would do this to my family and that I can't provide the benefits for my family. That Mr. Scortino, Ben Scortino or Carolyn McGinn can afford for their family, for their spouse and their children. I hope that Mr. Scortino's son and daughter never have to go through this. Thank you, Scott. I really appreciate you taking the time today. Thank you. Uh-huh. Bye-bye. You too. Thank you. Okay, so let's move this, get this bad boy on the road because my mom ain't going to be here all day. Let's see, I hope I can do this soon. And we're going to start with number 97.

Okay, let's just see what that does. We don't see anything. Why aren't we? Carter and direct the county managed. Okay, so we're going to put that down just a bit. Okay, it's nine o'clock almost ready. Here we go. Testing one, two, three. Okay, that's Ben Scortino. One of five, okay. That's Ben Scortino. One of five Cedric County commissioners who unanimously voted against it. He's for me to say. That's Ben Scortino. One of five Cedric, oh fine. Let's try it again. That's Ben Scortino. One of five Cedric County commissioners who unanimously voted against extending benefits to domestic partners. County manager William Buchanan says he approved it. Yeah, that's all right. Okay, try it again. That's Ben Scortino. One of five Cedric County commissioners who unanimously voted against extending benefits to domestic partners. County manager William Buchanan says he approved the policy to help keep the county commission.

Okay. County commissioner William Buchanan says he approved the policy to help keep the county competitive. Oh, God, this is not going to be easy for me to do. Oh, yeah, I'm going to use a bit. Hold on a second. Let's do it. Okay. Last Friday, oh wrong. Okay. That's Ben Scortino. One of the five Cedric County, oh crap. Here we go. That's Ben Scortino. One of five Cedric County commissioners who unanimously voted against extending benefits to domestic partners. County manager William Buchanan says he approved the policy to help keep the county competitive and recruiting and retaining the best workers. County employee Scott Sullivan says he is disappointed with the, okay. County employee Scott Sullivan says he is disappointed with the, hmm. County employee Scott Sullivan says, hmm.

County employee Scott Sullivan says he is disappointed with the reverse decision. He says he was looking forward to his partner receiving benefits. Madam Chair, I move that this board order and direct the county manager to immediately rescind domestic partner coverage from the county's Cedric Premier Benefits program. The effect of this motion is to restrict dependent eligibility to the traditional categories of spouse and qualified children. Second. The person that I love to have medical benefits that should something happen, he will be taking care of. He can afford to be taking care of. I can't afford to pay for his Dr. Bill's not being on insurance. He can't afford to pay for his Dr. Bill's not being on insurance.

He's got, you know, high blood pressure, diabetes and the things that could go wrong with that, he's only 39 years old and he's had at least one heart attack. You know, anything could happen. But without proper health care, you know, his life is in jeopardy every day. All right. Sullivan says he plans to make his and other voices heard at the ballot box. Sullivan says he plans to make his and other voices heard at the ballot box. I am going to make sure that everybody I know votes in the next election and votes is counsel out. I will be determined to get everybody I know, to get everybody they know, to get everybody they know to vote. Let's see, ready? I think this is it.

Almost all of the federal county commissioners said they received several emails and phone calls from constituents opposed to extending benefits to domestic partners. Commissioner Kellan McGinn says elected officials have to go with the pulse of the community. Carla Eccles, FM 89 news. Reduce its workforce and flight schedules in the next few weeks. Sharon Watson reports 32 second standard Q. There's an anchor tag on here. This is a continuation in the plight of the airline industry. Last week Boeing announced the layoff, which would affect 20 to 30,000 workers company wide. Next summer is over. National Weather Service meteorologist says along with autumn comes cooler than average temperatures. 14 seconds above normal. Your tag George Phillips says temperatures will be closer to average after winter arrives on them officially began on Saturday. Next, some do's and don'ts when it comes to helping our economy. John Fowler is president and CEO of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Shalyn Burger filed paperwork yesterday with state officials to change his campaign committee from treasurer to governor. The Baxter Springs Republican says he has received an overwhelming number of phone calls urging him to join the race. Shalyn Burger was elected treasurer in 1998 after serving four years as House Speaker. He said he plans to make a formal announcement tour in the near future, so far the only announced candidates for... Okay, here we go, ready? Shalyn Burger filed paperwork yesterday. Shalyn Burger filed paperwork yesterday with... Okay, ready? Who knows?

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How about that? Try that again, all right? Let's try that again. Oh, shucks. Okay, let's try that again. Shalyn Burger filed paperwork yesterday with the state... Try that again. Shalyn Burger filed paperwork yesterday with state officials to change his campaign committee from treasurer to governor. The Baxter Springs Republican says he has received an overwhelming number of phone calls urging him to join the race. Shalyn Burger was elected treasurer in 1998 after serving four years as... Oh, sounds awful. Shalyn Burger filed paperwork yesterday with state of... Okay. Shalyn Burger filed... Okay. Shalyn Burger filed paperwork yesterday with state...

Shalyn Burger filed paperwork yesterday with state officials to change his campaign committee from treasurer to governor. The Baxter Springs Republican says he has received an overwhelming number of phone calls urging him to join the race. Shalyn Burger was elected treasurer in 1998 after serving four years as House Speaker. He says he plans to make a formal announcement tour in the near future. The only announced candidates for the Republican nomination so far are House Speaker King Glasscock of Manhattan and Shawnee County Treasurer Rita Klein. Several other Republicans say they are seriously considering joining the race. Carla Eccles, FM 89 News.