While I have not been all that impressed with Rep. Sheridan as the Assembly Speaker as of yet (he doesn't seem to grasp the powerful position he is in), at least the guy is doing something. Sure, the bus thing is a little cheesy, but I'm even more disturbed by how other area reps like Benedict and Hixson are such wasted seats. You never hear anything about these two. I looked on the Legislature's website to see how many bills they had authored this year, and then it became clear. The reason you never hear about them is because they aren't really doing anything. Most good legislators are aware that if you want legislation to pass, you have to get it introduced early in the session, or time runs out.

It reminds me of a line from the first season of the T.V. show "The Office". Michael Scott says,

"When I retire, I don't want to just move to some island somewhere. I want to be the guy who gives it all back. I want it to be like, 'Hey... who donated that hospital wing that's saving so many lives?' 'I don't know. It was anonymous.' 'Well, guess what. It was Michael Scott.' 'But how do you know? It was anonymous.' [pause] 'Because I'm him.'"

Mike Sheridan, you did exactly that. Your staffers are reading these comments and seeing how it all was perceived. It's bad enough that you have absolutely nothing going for you in this area, yet you are speaker of the assembly? No offense, the people on the bus are not the ones who are going to transform Janesville. Why don't you set up another meeting with GM, you could also hold a seance and try to convince the dodo bird to come back.

I am not knocking Rep. Sheridan just because he is a democrat, I am knocking him because he used to be the representative of the low hanging fruit district, and now that the easy money is gone, this is his solution. There is a reason that most of these people ride a bus in the "metropolitan Janesville" area.

It is not your duty to inform people they have elected officials, if they do not at least take the initiative to understand what unbelievable rights they were born with, they reap what they sew.

This voyage smells more of early onset desperation campaigning and not so much of helping the little man.

An elected official going out of his to listen to his constituents: WHAT A TRAVESTY!

Correction: Former CTI/TNT/LSI Employee :(

Just remember, a leopard cannot change it's spots.
Signed, A former LSI Employee

is that what lincoln would have done in todays political climate? does sheridan view his constituancy as janesville bus riders? did bus ridership go up on the routs he took? did it go DOWN? talk about a gimic and one that failed anyway because the gazette seemed to struggle to find a valid story that resulted from the trip. petty.....

Qutestion? As speaker of the house does Mr Sherdan get a state owned vehicle to drive?

Coming soon Doyle takes the TRAIN! I hope JTS made Sheridan pay his bus fair like all the others did for this little political joke! He should've had to pay for the buses use all morning and the rides could've been free for all those wanting to get A chance to meet and talk with Representative Sheridan that would have shown alot to some who may have wanted to talk with and ask him questions that just didn't have the extra money this week for A bus ride for someone elses political game. Just my thoughts people so please don't all jump on me at once here.

Gee, I can't believe that thejoker didn't predict this bus trip!

I thought that was great for him to get out and talk to real people with real concerns that they are going threw.
GOOD for you Mike

Was he taking a survey on those who else just was afforded a 5.3% pay raise, and he didn't even have to negotiate for it cause it's the only job in the world where they give themselves a raise. We, as his and the rest of the legislators employer don't even get a voice in it which is the real shocker.

From the words of Plato, "Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something."

Ghs, then don't listen. Trust me, you will not be missed!

joker, don't you ever get sick of hearing/seeing yourself talk? I know I do!

I am sure many people couldn't wait to get to their stop and get off the bus. Hopefully, Sheridan solved all of Janesville's problems by talking to his constituents on a bus. I heard he next plans on riding along with Janesville people in their cars while they are running errands or going to the store. But he will only ride in GM cars.

If the voters vote the way they should in the next election sheridan participates in, maybe we will see him driving the bus!

very interesting!... hey i know that guy sitting behind him lol!

jja - it's more what I haven't been doing. I haven't been offering false hope to GM workers. I haven't been supporting a Governor who's idea of stimulating the economy is to raise taxes AND continue to raid segregated state funds. I didn't lead a union to pressure General Motors into making wage and benefit concessions that have contributed to its downfall. You have a point, Mr. Sheridan is trying... he's VERY trying.

Did Sheridan buy his own bus ticket?

hey janesvillecomments... at least he is trying. What have you done?

I give Sheridan a lot of credit for trying something unique in an effort to hear from a section of the public who might feel forgotten.

I have another bus ride for you, Mr. Sheridan... you transfer in Chicago.