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Statement from Rep. Barca on Rep. Vos’ recall bill
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Aug 12, 2011 02:46pm |
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| Category | Press Release |
| Author | Peter Barca |
| News Date | Thursday, August 11, 2011 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | “This bill is not the bipartisanship the people of Wisconsin are seeking”
MADISON – The day after two Republican candidates were successfully recalled from office, Rep. Robin Vos (R-Rochester) introduced a bill to limit recall elections. He claimed it should be the first legislative act of bipartisanship, knowing full well that limiting democracy and the voice of the people, and diminishing political accountability, would be fought strenuously by Democrats, as they have done all session.
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca, who strongly opposes Vos’ proposal, issued the following statement:
“On Tuesday we saw two Republicans who ran on a message of creating jobs, yet spent a session pursuing an anti-middle class agenda, being removed from office by the voters who felt betrayed by their actions. The results of the election should serve notice to all politicians that they cannot ignore the will of the people.
“Floating this constitutional amendment the day after successful recall elections that held legislators accountable appears to indicate that Republicans are frightened that future actions to hold them accountable will also be successful. |
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