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Texas Senate Quorum Achieved?

Previously, I made a quick mention of the Texas "Democratic" Senator's desertion to New Mexico to deny the body a quorum in order to persue redistricting. Now, it seems the deadlock has been unlocked.

Whitmire leaves N.M.; 10 Democrats will stay

Ten Texas Senate Democrats will continue their stay in New Mexico.

On Wednesday, they spoke out about what they feel is the desertion of Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston.

The remaining senators spoke from Albuquerque. They said the had no idea Whitmire was returning to Texas on Tuesday. They said he no longer represents their interests and can not make deals in their names.

The senators lashed out against him in impassioned speeches.

The senators also say some of them will travel to Washington this evening to meet with members of the national press and presidential candidates.

Those not traveling to Washington will remain in New Mexico.

In Houston, Whitmire said congressional redistricting will have to be debated on the Texas Senate floor. Whitmire?s participation would give the Senate a quorum and let them conduct business with the Democrats who are in New Mexico.

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Whitmire said the Democrats can't remain in New Mexico indefinitely.


No shit. You guys are representatives elected to vote on legislation. Do your damn jobs. If you oppose something but it passes anyway, that's what happens to the minority in a democracy. Get used to it, you screw other minorities over all the time.

As for redistricting, the so-called Non-Partisan Redistricting Proposal sounds like a perfectly fine idea to implement.

UPDATE(9/9/2003 10:25pm)
More here.

UPDATE(10/12/2003 9:34pm)
Big News: a plan has been finalized and passed by both the House and the Senate.

Posted by drizzten on September 3, 2003 02:42 PM |

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Well said there. I think John Whitmire did the right thing.

Posted by: Wayne Lundgren | September 4, 2003 07:50 PM

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