Oregon Supreme Court Measure 113 ruling prevents senators from re-election
Oregon Supreme Court Measure 113 ruling prevents senators from re-election
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday to uphold voter-approved Ballot Measure 113. This ruling also upholds Secretary of State Lavonne Griffin-Valde’s previous ruling that nine Republican and one Independent state senators who participated in the legislative walkout last ...
Chickens coming home to roost
“We obviously disagree with the Supreme Court’s ruling. But more importantly, we are deeply disturbed by the chilling impact this decision will have to crush dissent,” said Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend), another state senator who is ineligible for re-election.
You're still entitled to dissent. You're being fired for missing 40+ days of work.
Objections are expected, constructive feedback is welcome, absence can be excused, but refusing to do the job is just quitting without a letter.
Right?
You can lodge an abstain vote.
You can vote no.
You can't just take off for a world class holiday and call it dissent.
Sure hope their little feelings are real hurt by accountability for their actions. Don't show up, you get fired. Makes sense to me.