Texas Republicans Are Imposing Penalties on Fleeing Democrats (warming up for hardball)

NY TIMES ^ | 8/16/03 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

[Liz]

AUSTIN, Tex., Aug. 15 (AP) — With a band of Democratic state senators refusing to end their walkout, Republicans today approved a plan to deny the Democrats parking spaces, cellphones and other privileges.

Eleven Democrats have stayed at a hotel in Albuquerque since July 29, keeping the Texas Senate's Republican majority from obtaining the quorum it needs to consider a Republican redistricting plan.

Republicans responded this week by imposing fines on the Democrats, starting at $1,000 for Thursday and doubling for each day missed, to a maximum of $5,000 a day.

A resolution approved today limits postage to $200 a month, takes away floor passes from members of the senators' staffs and eliminates purchasing privileges. The parking and cellphone sanctions are to take effect if the fines go unpaid.

Democrats dismissed the action. "They've added measures, which will make it difficult for our legislative staff back in Austin to continue to serve our constituents," State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, said.

[Liz]

If Texas law and its Constitution allows for it, I say go for it Pubbies.

[Dante3]

bump

[Rebelbase]

"Republicans with balls????"

About damn time for the children to grow up.

[TexasTransplant]

This is about the tenth time I've posted this:
The Pubbies need to let unleash the laws on Dims.
Email Texas GOP: email address: texasGOP.org
Taxpayers demand absconding Dems be charged with:
(1) theft of government services,
(2) misuse of office,
(3) misappropriation of tax funds,
(4) abuse of public office,
(5) receiving illegal gratuities,
(6) filing false documents,
(7) abuse of government power,
(8) conflict of interest,
(9) possible FEC violations,
(10) violating their oath of office;
(11) dereliction of duty.

and number 12. declare their jobs abandoned, and replace them.

Lets put that together with this, I FAX them every day
Here is where they are staying

Hotel phone 505-821-3333
Hotel Fax 505-828-0230

FUGITIVES

Sen. Royce West
Sen. Frank Madla
Sen. Eddie Lucio
Sen. Rodney Ellis
Sen. Judith Zaffirini
Sen. Juan Hinojosa
Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos
Sen. Mario Gallegos
Sen. Eliot Shapleigh
Sen. Letticia Van de Putte
Sen. John Whitmire

[bradactor]

Hey the Texas democrats did this to many of the Republicans in this state in regards to not allowing them parking spaces when they were in power. Turn about is fair play. This should have been done from the beginning.
Brad

[ChewedGum]

Play Ball!

Gum

[PatrioticAmerican]

HARDBALL! Now, THAT'S A Republican!!!

[PatrioticAmerican]

"and number 12. declare their jobs abandoned, and replace them."

I had that thought and was told that there are no legal provisions to do so. It would be a perfect solution.

[MeekOneGOP]

bumpity ! bumpity !

Unbelievable Conversation with Senator Rodney Ellis
by Greg Knapp 08-13-2003
You’ve GOT to hear this to believe it ! (13 min., 47 sec)
http://mrgrumman.home.comcast.net/GregKnapp-Interview-SentatorRodneyEllis-081303.mp3

[HitmanLV]

They have been warming up since the mid 1990s! ;-)

[Becki]

Democrats dismissed the action. "They've added measures, which will make it difficult for our legislative staff back in Austin to continue to serve our constituents," State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, said.

Does Ms. Van de Putte always leave it to her staff to serve her constituents??? Does she ever do what she was elected to do?

Becki

[TRY ONE]

"I support a "time out", as in forever."

...You're just being racist! Those poor, poor black and Espanic DemocRATS deserve better treatment from the Anglo's!

[Dog Gone]

Taking away their CELLPHONE privileges?? What's next? Grounding them for the weekend?

Nope. We're going to start giving them wedgies.

[Liz]

Good point.....spread the word.

[Liz]

Typical of hypocritical Dummycrats....they can give it but they can't take it.

[Liz]

I've had it with the Pubbies. I'm thinking malfeasance and other charges may be a job for the US Attorney.

[.30Carbine]

You're right. Tiger and I are listening to that conversation right now. Unfreakingbelievable. The interviewer is doing a great job, however! It reminds me of conversations on FR with...oh, Chancelor Palpetine, for instance.