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January 3, 2009 /
  • State files misdemeanor charges against Strickland aide – Joel Angeles
    The three-page complaint is signed by Nancy James, deputy attorney general, and was mailed on Dec. 11 to the clerk at the Ventura County Superior Court.

    Neither James nor any other deputy attorneys general were available to comment on the complaint Tuesday, said Abraham Arredondo, spokesman for the attorney general’s office.

    The four charges stem from alleged intimidation of or threat of injury toward at least three people.

    Count one alleges a violation of civil rights after Angeles “unlawfully and by force or threat, (did) injure, intimidate, interfere with, oppress or threaten Louis Pandolfi, in the free exercise and enjoyment of a right and privilege” to peacefully demonstrate.

    Count two alleges Angeles unlawfully used force or violence against John Phillips, and “inflicted serious bodily injury.” Count three alleges Angeles unlawfully used violence against Pandolfi; and count four alleges Angeles used force or violence against Sandra Quiring.

    (tags: tony_strickland audra_strickland joel_angeles)
  • Hitting the Trifecta: Burris, Kennedy and Franken
    It would be an embarrassment for the Democratic party, which suddenly seems to know nothing but since November 4. But for Republicans, the possibility of Franken, Caroline, and Burris all making it into the Senate is like hitting the trifecta — incompetence, nepotism, and corruption, respectively, will be the buzzwords for our new Democratic Senate.
    (tags: Al_Franken caroline_kennedy roland_burris)
  • Cornyn promises filibuster on Franken seating
    Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) threatened Friday to filibuster any attempt to seat Democratic Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken next week.
    The newly minted National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) chairman said he had not whipped votes in the GOP caucus, but added that he could not imagine any members defecting and seating Franken without a certificate of election.
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    A court challenge looms and Franken will not be seated next week.
    (tags: Norm_Coleman AlFranken john_cornyn)
  • How the Senate can stop Blagojevich – a doubtful turn of events
    Does the Constitution allow the Senate to refuse to seat Roland Burris, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's surprise appointee? In a word, yes. Here's why.
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    Doubtfut the US Supreme court would allow such machinations when the intent of the Senate is clear. And, it is extremely doubtful the GOP will help the Democrats to threaten to exepl Burris.
    Why knock out an easy candidate to beat in 2010?
    (tags: Rod_Blagojevich roland_burris)