Last week, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass threatened that shemay very well "lock down" the California State Assembly next week, for the Christmas Holiday. In legislative parlance, a lock down is when the members of the Assembly are literally forced to stay in the Legislative Chamber and not allowed to leave. I know, it sounds very immature, but it is true. I guess Bass’ theory is that Republican resolve to not punish California taxpayers in response to the chronic overspending of the Speaker’s party is so fragile that the threat of missing church for Christmas mass, or missing a chance to sip eggnog, or not being able to watch their kids open presents under the family tree will cause some GOPers to suddenly embrace billions of dollars in devastating tax increase.
Below is a marquis that one of our loyal readers put together that really captures the essence of Speaker Bass and this very stupid idea.
You’re a mean one, Speaker Bass!!
December 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Great poster! I hope someone sent it to Speaker Bass — and Governor Schwarzenegger for that matter.
Three cheers for our stalwart Republican Assemblymembers and Senators!
December 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Does she really have the authority to do that? I thought our representative worked for us the citizens, not the Speaker.
If she does, hang in their R’s.
December 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Flash Report Junkies: It might be in the spirit of the season to send a pinch of sand to Ms. Bass for her sandbox in Sacramento…..or a packet of baby wipes for the hard working socialists raking in all that PER DIEM while you eat cake!!!