CT Caucus Recommends Rowlands Impeachment Action

[Atman]

Live, right now...

Forming Investigative Committee to determine whether to Impeach

[Cha]

1. Good! Who was the Dem that ran

against him in the 2002 election?

[Atman]

2. Bill Curry

He told us so!

[Atman]

3. Some Republican Senators said to be onboard

According to Rep Amann (D)

Update...

Moira Lyons is determining whether to take the recommendation of some members and take impeachment action immediately, or form an investigative committee.

Rep Amann says "some republican members" are backing the idea of impeachment. He seems far more willing to talk about what happened in the caucus than Lyons is.

[zls44]

4. News poll

72% think there should be a recall provision in the CT constitution! I have my Recall Rowland bumper sticker! I think the Wethersfield Town Dem. Committiee has them.


Theres a fascinating interview piece with Bill Curry, the man who ran against Rowland, from the paper 2 weeks ago. You need to subscribe, but its really worth it.



He also rips *.

http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/northeast/hc-curryanddan.artdec21,0,1777942.story?coll=hc-headlines-northeast

[CTLawGuy]

6. absolutely NOT!

no to recall provision. It is the WORST idea in the history of electoral politics. How long will it be before they recall Arnold in CA? (not that I would be personally against that)If CT had a recall, each side would just use it against the other party. Impeachment is a better option.

[Atman]

7. I agree...I hope Lyons has the stuff, though

She didn't sound impressive at all. Amman was much more fiesty, looking like he was ready to take on Rowland. This guy is so dead-to-rights guilty, if he gets away with that whiny-ass republican "forgive me, I found God!" ploy, though, and she backs down, we need the option of getting rid of him.

I know it is totally contradictory...kind of a NIMBY approach in reverse...I don't like recalls on principle, but sometimes the people really do need recourse. Of course, I am speaking prematurely. Maybe Moira Lyons will do the right thing.

[Atman]

8. zls44, I'm in Whethersfield...thanks for the info!

I'm going to get one ASAP!

[zls44]

9. Check

It coulda been Glastonbury, one of those towns, I get you all mixed up. You're somewhere BELOW us in WH. :D;)

I don't like the idea of a recall, but its a damn funny sticker...

[zls44]

5. Gugliemo

He's a Repub I can almost stand. Nice guy, well respected...became #2 from the Repubs to call for him to resign.

[yellowcanine]

10. He will put his finger in the wind and then resign

Otherwise no pension, right? Does anyone know whether his pension depends on how he leaves?
He doesn't strike me as the "go down with the ship type."
On edit - I must admit I am biased and am looking at a small sample size. In my experience, Pubbies have always taken the easy way out when the tail was caught in a crack.