Later today, Delegate Ron Thompson may become the first state legislator in West Virginia _ and perhaps the country _ to lose his seat for refusing to take his oath of office, according to the authorities I consulted for this morning's Associated Press story on the subject.
The Raleigh County delegate can still avoid making history by showing up for this morning's 9 a.m. House Rules Committee meeting, or for that matter the 11 a.m. floor session. The resolution declaring his seat vacant is on the session's schedule.
His continued absence has become a distraction in the House and for fellow members of the 27th Delegate District. The district has four other delegates, whose efforts this session have been overshadowed by their no-show colleague.
Thompson's hometown Register-Herald has coverage here and here this morning, while The Charleston Gazette and MetroNews also set the stage for today's possible action.
08 February 2007
Ron Thompson is History?
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This whole scene seems highly unusual, and not only because of the ouster. A good leader who recognizes he can't properly and fully represent the folks who elected him should step aside to allow someone else to do so.
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