Thank goodness. Here's his letter (pdf). He's out as of about an hour ago. The Senate President's statement: In deference to the need for public trust on matters before this great institution, Jim Marzilli has made the … [Read more...]
Scot Lehigh channels BMG; commits “speech and debate” gaffe
Scot Lehigh's op-ed today calls on Speaker DiMasi to "come clean or go," and urges that "if you can't or won't be candid and forthcoming, then you need to face this reality: It's time to go." Startlingly reminiscent of BMG's call to … [Read more...]
Still debating “speech and debate”
First of all, remember that there are two questions: (1) does Article 21 apply to the records at issue, and (2) if it does, does it allow DiMasi to keep those records secret (or, alternatively, does it simply confer immunity from … [Read more...]
More on speech, debate, and Mistah Speakah
As I've already noted, there are two questions to be answered regarding DiMasi's invocation of Article 21 as a basis for not turning over records to the State Ethics Commission: Does Article 21 apply to the records at issue? And, if … [Read more...]
Connecticut steps up as California steps back … maybe
In the painful aftermath of the passage of Prop 8 in California, it's nice to see things heading in the right direction in Connecticut. Today is the first day for same-sex marriage in the Nutmeg State. Meanwhile, on the left coast, … [Read more...]
Setting the 2012 narrative: Romney the doer vs. Palin the talker
A couple of weeks ago, I opined that if Obama won, the campaign for the 2012 GOP nomination would begin on Nov. 5, and that the two front-runners would be Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin. So far, I'd say that's looking pretty … [Read more...]
DiMasi’s constitutional defense is a farce. He’s got to put up, or step down.
Here, again, is Article 21 of the MA Constitution's Declaration of Rights: The freedom of deliberation, speech and debate, in either house of the legislature, is so essential to the rights of the people, that it cannot be the foundation of … [Read more...]
Thinking about Obama’s win
Make no mistake, Obama turned out to be a terrific candidate, and he ran an exceptional campaign. But let's look at the perfect storm that Obama had going for him -- this is all the stuff that was not within Obama's control: An … [Read more...]
Howard Dean steps down as head of DNC
Not unexpected, but in a way, the end of a brief era. Howard Dean will not seek a second term as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, ending a tenure marked by an aggressive attempt to reshape the mission of the committee - and … [Read more...]
Good riddance to bad rubbish
Lieberman says he'll bolt if he loses his chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee. I say let him go -- we don't need him. Lieberman is still bargaining with Democratic leaders to keep his chairmanship, according to Senate … [Read more...]
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