Nevada State Controller Kathy Augustine (R) was impeached

[davidinalameda]

Just in case this wasn't posted

Nevada State Controller Kathy Augustine (R) was impeached by the State Assembly on Thursday for having essentially used her governmental office and staff as a campaign headquarters during her 2002 re-election race. By a 42-0 vote, Augustine became the first official in Nevada's 140 year history to ever be impeached. She will next have to defend herself in a trial before the State Senate on the three articles of impeachment. Augustine already admitted in September to the three ethics violations and was fined $15,000 by the Nevada Ethics Commission. The impeachment arose from those admissions. Augustine's lawyers -- who complained she did not have a fair chance to present her evidence at the impeachment hearing -- are threatening to file a lawsuit to block the removal trial. In related news, she is also defending a sexual harrassment lawsuit from a former top male aide who said he was pushed aside when he refused Augustine's frequent sexual advances. Augustine, who is term-limited in 2006, was once viewed as a likely future candidate for US Senate or higher state office.

http://www.politics1.com

[The Backlash Cometh]

1. It's a start.

[Jo March]

2. Bring on the impeachments, I say. n/t

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. Make you wonder what difference it might have made

if they'd gotten around to this before the election.