Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Recall Constitutional Amendment Passes House
The constitutional amendment sparked by dissatisfaction with Governor Rod Blagojevich's performance in office passed the Illinois House today 75-33 with 3 voting “Present.”The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Kevin McDermott reported the following, which certainly adds flavor to the soup:
"'Our last governor is sitting in a federal penitentiary. Our current governor is mired in a number of federal and state investigations,' Rep. Jack Franks, D-Woodstock, the measure’s sponsor, reminded House members."Sponsored by Marengo's Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks, the measure faces an uncertain future in the state senate because Senate President Emil Jones (D-Chicago) is pretty much locked at the hip with Governor Blagojevich.
It's hard to find someone who thinks the proposed change in the Illinois State Constitution will be called for a vote. If called, however, it would go directly to the voters, because Illinois governors have no role in the approval process.
Click to enlarge the roll call vote.Labels: Emil Jones, Jack Franks, Recall, Rod Blagojevich
