HenryBHough
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But they have a rather bizarre way of demonstrating that "love":
Democrats block seating of black woman veteran in House - Must Read Alaska
Perhaps Democrat Tuck and Tarr should leave the legislature and instead fire up a cosmetic surgery business just lay in a stock of tar, feathers, and rails for those they so love?
TUCK AND TARR LEAD CHARGE AGAINST AMERICAN HERO
House Democrats today objected to the swearing in of the first African-American military hero in the Alaska House of Representatives.
Sharon Jackson, who served in the U.S. Army, and was also a military and veterans liaison to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, was rebuked by the House Democrats, with Rep. Chris Tuck and Geran Tarr leading the charge to block her from being seated in the Alaska House.
Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer presided over the first two hours of the House. During much of the time, the chambers was in an at-ease, and members gathered to discuss procedures.
Democrats claim that Lt. Gov. Meyer doesn’t have the authority to swear in Jackson. That job, they say, goes to the Speaker Pro Tem, whom the Democrats and Republicans must elect.
Democrats don’t want Jackson to be able to vote. They know they cannot win but seeking to create a bargaining chip to force their choice for Speaker Pro Tem.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy nominated Jackson to fill the vacant Alaska House of Representatives seat for the 13th District, Eagle River.
In the Capitol, Republicans were heard asking, “Can you imagine the uproar if our side had blocked the seating of an African-American Democrat?”
Meyer recessed so that he could get the rest of the members signed in on the first day, largely a ceremonial process, and it allows for a cooling off period.
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Quoted material (not the complete story) in blue above. Emphasis added with bold-face to assist those Democrats of limited attention span.
Democrats block seating of black woman veteran in House - Must Read Alaska
Perhaps Democrat Tuck and Tarr should leave the legislature and instead fire up a cosmetic surgery business just lay in a stock of tar, feathers, and rails for those they so love?
TUCK AND TARR LEAD CHARGE AGAINST AMERICAN HERO
House Democrats today objected to the swearing in of the first African-American military hero in the Alaska House of Representatives.
Sharon Jackson, who served in the U.S. Army, and was also a military and veterans liaison to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, was rebuked by the House Democrats, with Rep. Chris Tuck and Geran Tarr leading the charge to block her from being seated in the Alaska House.
Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer presided over the first two hours of the House. During much of the time, the chambers was in an at-ease, and members gathered to discuss procedures.
Democrats claim that Lt. Gov. Meyer doesn’t have the authority to swear in Jackson. That job, they say, goes to the Speaker Pro Tem, whom the Democrats and Republicans must elect.
Democrats don’t want Jackson to be able to vote. They know they cannot win but seeking to create a bargaining chip to force their choice for Speaker Pro Tem.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy nominated Jackson to fill the vacant Alaska House of Representatives seat for the 13th District, Eagle River.
In the Capitol, Republicans were heard asking, “Can you imagine the uproar if our side had blocked the seating of an African-American Democrat?”
Meyer recessed so that he could get the rest of the members signed in on the first day, largely a ceremonial process, and it allows for a cooling off period.
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Quoted material (not the complete story) in blue above. Emphasis added with bold-face to assist those Democrats of limited attention span.