Vermont Governor Jim Douglas became a lame duck by choice last week making the surprise announcement that he will not seek re-election to governor in 2010
Governor Douglas with his near term travel plans in mind may have spoken with some unintended candor when he said"The rewards of this job are many," adding that he is not running for any other office.
Thus thankfully putting to rest the persistent speculation about a Palin /Douglas ticket for 2012.She of course recently resigned rather than finish her term as governor of Alaska.Palin said in her resignation “I thought about how much fun some governors have as lame ducks… travel around the state, to the Lower 48 (maybe), overseas on international trade – as so many politicians do.”
The notoriously tightfisted budget hawk and newly lame ducked Vermont Governor had the travel news for us this week.
Off to France
He will be enjoying the rewards of quite a bit of travel as he takes flight to France in September as the guest of the French government to investigate potential markets, export/import opportunities and resource exchange for Vermont agricultural producers.
And then off to Asia
Tentatively scheduled later in October the governor will take a previously announced trip to Asia which will include stops in South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. This will be an overseas trade mission flying with Vermont business leaders to promote among other issues the Federal EB-5 immigration program.
This is a Federal program through which an individual can for a $500,000(half the amount required elsewhere in the US) investment in a US business gain citizenship. The investment must be one that will create 10 jobs before residency is granted.
posted also at Green Mountain Daily
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