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Not so fast: California Republican says hiring Holder to fight Trump violates state constitution
The Washington Times ^ | January 12, 2017 | Valerie Richardson

Posted on 01/12/2017 4:53:55 PM PST by jazusamo

A California GOP lawmaker is challenging the hiring of former U.S. Attorney Eric Holder to fight the Trump administration, saying it may violate the California Constitution.

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley has asked the California Attorney General’s office to investigate whether legislative Democrats ran afoul of the law by retaining Mr. Holder and his law firm, Covington & Burling, for $25,000 per month to do a job that can be performed by state employees.

Mr. Holder was hired last week by the California legislature, which is controlled by Democrats, as outside counsel to provide advice on “our efforts to resist any attempts to roll back the progress California has made” on issues such as climate change to immigration.

But Mr. Kiley cited a court ruling that said the state Constitution forbids hiring outside consultants for roles that can be carried out “adequately and competently’ by those in the civil service, including work “defending California against federal actions.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: antitrump; california; holder
CA taxpayers should be going ballistic.
1 posted on 01/12/2017 4:53:55 PM PST by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

I’m sure the CA courts will simply rubber stamp this.


2 posted on 01/12/2017 4:57:18 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: jazusamo

why send the letter and give them a heads up ?
Just take it to court....


3 posted on 01/12/2017 4:59:15 PM PST by stylin19a (Hey obamas-it's Ray Charles time - "Hit the Road Jack"...you know the rest)
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To: jazusamo

There’s a Republican lawmaker in CA?

Sure he’s not an extra on a movie set?


4 posted on 01/12/2017 5:13:38 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (STOP THE TAPE!!)
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To: Brilliant

It is California. They have plenty of judges there without integrity who are willing to ignore the law and Constitution to reach the decision they want.


5 posted on 01/12/2017 5:24:30 PM PST by marktwain
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To: marktwain

Bookmark


6 posted on 01/12/2017 5:40:25 PM PST by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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To: jazusamo

“California Attorney General’s office to investigate ...”

Don’t hold your breath on this item .. Muslim .. she’ll support anything the DemocRATS want to do.


7 posted on 01/12/2017 5:44:15 PM PST by CyberAnt (Peace through Strength)
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To: marktwain; Brilliant

Bump!


8 posted on 01/12/2017 5:51:19 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

Stopping Trump is so important that it doesn’t matter if this is constitutional or not.


9 posted on 01/12/2017 5:54:28 PM PST by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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Go President-Elect Trump!

Please bump the Freepathon or click above to donate or become a monthly donor!

10 posted on 01/12/2017 5:56:38 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Balding_Eagle

Stopping Trump is so important that it doesn’t matter if this is constitutional or not.


Replace “Stopping Trump” with *any* agenda item “progressives” want, and the above sentence would still be valid.


11 posted on 01/12/2017 5:57:10 PM PST by marktwain
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Since you asked, there are at least twice as many
Republicans in California as there are in say...
...the State of Wisconsin so there is bound to a
Republican lawmaker or maybe even two in the Golden
State.


12 posted on 01/12/2017 5:57:55 PM PST by Sivad (NorCal red turf)
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To: All

Those people an Sacremento get more insane every day and STILL come up with the most ridiculous ways to spend taxpayer money.


13 posted on 01/12/2017 6:03:44 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: Sivad

My state is Republican-controlled.

Yours?


14 posted on 01/12/2017 6:19:35 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (STOP THE TAPE!!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

You made a wisecrack and I responded in
kind.

My state was effected by a tremendous influx of population
over decades which is something your state will NEVER
have to experience.


15 posted on 01/12/2017 7:04:15 PM PST by Sivad (NorCal red turf)
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