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(CA)Democratic assemblywoman banished from Capitol for withholding budget vote
SacBee ^ | August 19, 2008 | E.J. Schultz

Posted on 08/19/2008 5:00:21 AM PDT by radar101

Assemblywoman Nicole Parra speaks with fellow Democrat Alberto Torrico on Monday after learning that Speaker Karen Bass was ousting her from her Capitol office to a legislative office building across the street because she abstained from Sunday's budget vote, failing to support party leaders.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The only perceptible movement Monday in the Capitol's long-stalled budget debate came on the fifth floor – Democrat Nicole Parra was booted from her office for bucking her party during a vote Sunday night.

Assembly Speaker Karen Bass sent Parra packing not to smaller Capitol digs – the usual reprimand for rebellious members – but out of the building entirely. She landed across the street in a legislative office building on N Street where no other lawmakers are quartered.

Parra, from Hanford in Kings County, has vowed not to vote for the state budget unless lawmakers also agree to put a water bond on the Nov. 4 ballot – a priority for farmers in her district who have long pushed for new dams.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: democrats; nicoleparra; parra

1 posted on 08/19/2008 5:00:22 AM PDT by radar101
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To: radar101

HOW DEMOCRATS TREAT MAVERICKS (conscientious representatives)


2 posted on 08/19/2008 5:01:19 AM PDT by radar101
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To: radar101

That’s what she gets for being a ‘Rat.


3 posted on 08/19/2008 5:05:06 AM PDT by submarinerswife ("If I win I can't 't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead." - George S. Patton)
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To: radar101

You can be sure the “party leaders” got THEIR pork projects approved.


4 posted on 08/19/2008 5:05:25 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Five Year Plans and New Deals, wrapped in golden chains...)
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To: radar101

Any biologist would tell you that RATS eat their own.


5 posted on 08/19/2008 5:28:43 AM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (I walk into a Chinese restaurant, the chef asks me "Can you smell what the woks been cooking?")
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To: radar101

Large-mouthed Bass swallows parrahna BUMP!


6 posted on 08/19/2008 5:31:41 AM PDT by PGalt
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HOW DEMOCRATS TREAT MAVERICKS

Contrast that to the our Maverick-emulating Gang of 5.

7 posted on 08/19/2008 5:33:38 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: radar101
Ahh, the "big tent" Party, all points of view are welcome as long as they agree with the Party line.
8 posted on 08/19/2008 5:45:51 AM PDT by 101voodoo
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To: radar101

You can’t vote AGAINST the Dems if you are a Dem. Blue Dogs, better watch it in the House for Queen Nan!!


9 posted on 08/19/2008 9:44:19 AM PDT by RightWingTeen (Caution: homeschooled teen with a Brain that works - LIBERALS you can't control me!!)
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