Thu
Mar 3 2011
03:11 pm
The resolution says if Democrats do not return to the chamber by 4 p.m. Thursday, they are in contempt of the Senate and Fitzgerald shall order Senate Sergeant at Arms Ted Blazel to "take any and all necessary steps, with or without force, and with or without the assistance of law enforcement officers, by warrant or other legal process, as he may deem necessary in order to bring that senator to the Senate chambers so that the Senate may convene with a quorum of no less than 20 senators."
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So, if the state is "broke"...
.. how much overtime is this 'broke' state paying the police to use 300 officers to patrol the capital 24/7.
Welcome to the police state.
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