Texas House seeks arrest of truant Democrats

Message Bookmarked

Bookmark Removed

http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2003/05/12/texas/index.html

This is pretty fucking insane.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Tuesday, 13 May 2003 13:31 (twenty-two years ago)

that's well cool. pity our parliament doesn't have rules on how many ppl it needs to be there to be quorate...

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Tuesday, 13 May 2003 13:37 (twenty-two years ago)

From the Dallas Morning News:

New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid said it appeared her state had no authority to arrest the lawmakers if they show up there, despite being asked to do so by the Texas governor.

"Nevertheless, I have put out an all-points bulletin for law enforcement to be on the lookout for politicians in favor of health care for the needy and against tax cuts for the wealthy," said Ms. Madrid, a Democrat.

― Kerry (dymaxia), Tuesday, 13 May 2003 13:37 (twenty-two years ago)

The unsinkable Molly Ivins weighs in.

― JesseFox (JesseFox), Tuesday, 13 May 2003 22:51 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm getting phone calls with pre-recorded messages here in Austin telling me the name of the Holiday Inn they're staying at, urging me to call my rep and tear them a new asshole. Whatever... if I call them it's going to be to tell them that they are awesome.

They've got strategy, too... no true Texan can claim they're just taking a vacation, since they went to Oklahoma.

― fortunate hazel (f. hazel), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 00:03 (twenty-two years ago)

And Oklahoma City is planning then a hero's welcome, NPR reports. They're eating well tomorrow.

― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 01:09 (twenty-two years ago)