Posted on 12/10/2006 2:10:30 AM PST by Zakeet
TALLAHASSEE - Orlando Democratic State Sen. Gary Siplin has earned a distinction unique in the history of Florida: He's the only legislator to remain in office even though he is a convicted felon.
And Siplin -- who still owes Miami-Dade taxpayers nearly $200,000 for a business loan he once received ---- is probably going to stay in office for a while.
Unlike local elected officials, who can be suspended by the governor after a felony conviction, Siplin's fate rests only in the hands of his fellow senators.
And so far, neither Republican leaders in the Senate nor Democratic colleagues support taking action against the former Miami resident and one-time bond lawyer -- even though Siplin's voting rights are in the process of being stripped and his license to practice law has been suspended.
(Excerpt) Read more at miami.com ...
This individual has already been discussed several times on FR, however this Miami Herald article is one of the best written summaries of the problem.
Enjoy.
Are you kidding? The guy is Democratic leadership material with that resume. A real hero.
name a lib/dem and name one that is not corrupted.....
just ask cold jefferson....re-elected with $90,000 in his freezer....
where is the most honest & ethical congress in history that piglosi professes.....where is her investigations...will she seat these ethical congressmen?
maybe rahm emmanual (a-hole of chicago) could do the investigation and leak it to the press....he did a great job a month before the election with foley!!!!!!
"so far, neither Republican leaders in the Senate nor Democratic colleagues support taking action against the former Miami resident"
I have come to expect this of the Dems, but why the GOP?
Because its become a party of pussys, afraid to stand up for whats right!
Siplin's black. My suspicion is that the GOP leaders would rather that his district be represented by an ineffective Democrat than an effective one.
And .. William Jefferson (D-LA) has just been re-elected. FOX said it was amazing that he got re-elected due to the FBI's investigation and finding dollars in his fridge.
The dems definitely have a CORRUPTION PROBLEM.
What about Alcee Hastings?
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