IMHO, they're trying to take the spotlight off themselves. If true, that is a GOOD thang... It tells me they're "feelin' the heat" and trying to deflect criticism!
Sounds more like a generic democrat protest to me and using redistricting as the excuse. I wonder how many people can go on our side. As you know, getting around in Houston is never easy and once again, this is during working hours.
Looks like the DeLay people got the heads-up. That was the intention of the original post.
For those of you who haven't heard...... Finally, our governor is doing something constructive.
http://www.quorumreport.com/ August 7, 2003 4:56 PM
DEWHURST FILES WRIT OF MANDAMUS WITH TEXAS SUPREME COURT
Seeks sanctions if Senators do not return
In a just completed press conference, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst announced that he and Governor Rick Perry had asked Attorney General Greg Abbott to file a Writ of Mandamus with the Texas Supreme Court. The Governor and Lt. Governor are the plaintiffs.
The petition seeks to compel the eleven Democratic senators to return to the Texas Senate and fulfill their duties in accordance with law and the Rules of the Senate for which they had voted. The petition also seeks court ordered sanctions if they refuse to do so.
Governor Dewhurst left it up to the court to determine the sanctions. He did say that senators defying court orders and suffering sanctions would be a very serious matter.
One reporter asked if it was not a violation of separation of powers to ask the Supreme Court to sanction members of the legislative branch for breaking a quorum. Dewhurst said he did not think so.
The Lt. Governor said he expected action by the Supremes early next week.
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