--- Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Fool wrote: > > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A51565-2003Aug12?language=printer > > > > Texas Republicans Vote to Fine Fugitive Democrats > > <article snipped, refer to original post> > > http://www.statesman.com/legislature/content/coxnet/texas/legislature/0803/0813justice.html > > or http://tinyurl.com/jxvb > > The US Department of Justice officials properly > ignored GOP's requests > to locate Texas legislators, internal inquiry finds. > > I'm getting disgusted and annoyed by both sides at > this point, but DeLay > is at the top of my list. And I've been somewhat > disappointed by > Dewhurst lately, who seemed to be the only sane > Republican in charge of > anything major in Texas in May.
Here in Colorado a redistricting plan was successfully pushed through by Republicans; some CO Dems went to New Mexico in support of their efforts: http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/state/6526987.htm "Five Colorado Democrats were in New Mexico Thursday in a show of support for Texas Democrats who have fled there to stymie a Republican-led congressional redistricting plan. Republicans called the trip misguided and ridiculed the lawmakers for taking beer to their Texas counterparts. The Colorado Democrats met for breakfast with the Texans and planned a news conference Thursday before driving back home. Senate Minority Leader Joan Fitz-Gerald, D-Golden, warned the 11 Texas lawmakers what could happen if they return home before a deadline to pass a plan expires. Colorado Republicans rushed through a redistricting plan during the last three days of the session in May, suspending legislative rules that could have allowed Democrats in Colorado to block it..." How Do You Control A Multi-Trunked Elephant? Maru ;) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
