And yet another WHOA - confed statues and high drama
If this isn't a testament to committee work, I don't know what is.
After two hours of seriously divisive, finger pointing, emotional, nearly tearful debate over slavery, the kkk, history, terrorism, the confederacy and racism in general, a House chairman just apologized to the whole floor and got a standing ovation - and a conservative member who sponsored the bill that EXPLODED into the most emotional debate I've seen yet this session on the House floor.
The bill protected statues and plaques from being removed by anyone but the Lege or the preservation board. Rep. Sid Miller said it would be inocuous, bec it passed without question last session in the House (to die in the Senate).
But the House Black Caucus (all Dems) took issue and started fighting it (most of whom had voted for it last session), and suddenly even the Republcans who wanted to pass it to preserve history and were voting with Miller the whole time started wondering why on earth it ever came to the floor.
Eventually, House State Affairs Chairman David Swinford apologized to the entire Houes for letting t get through his committee. And then Miller apologized and pulled down his bill.
Comments
There are always tense moments when Senfronia is involved. There is no way to be black enough for her and her supporters. Wooley is a hitman for Craddick and will do ANYTHING he says. To say this was a difference of opinion is wrong. These are 2 people that hate each other with a passion. No way was this an isolated incident. You should see some of the action in the back rooms. I have been to some of them and it aint pretty.
Posted by: Jeff | March 21, 2007 7:45 PM