Local Senator Votes to Keep Monserrate

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The State Senate voted tonight to expel one of its members, Hiram Monserrate, after he was convicted of slashing his girlfriend with a bottle.

The vote was 53-8; our local State Senator, Kevin Parker, was among the eight voting to keep Monserrate in office.

- Ben

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Ditmas Resident

Thanks.

Do you know the names of the other seven?
J

Well, Mr. Parker would hardly be the one to throw stones.
AnotherDitmasResident

Espada, Dilan, Kruger, Sampson, Adams, Parker & Diaz are the other seven. They all gotta go! We have to vote them out next time-spread the word
J

I’m not suggesting Monserrate is awesome… but do you think this vote should be the basis on which you judge the competency of your elected officials? Really? Sounds a bit lacking in substance.

(I’m also not suggesting most of the bums shouldn’t be replaced, just that this is hardly a good basis for a “call to arms”)
CONSTITUENT

Of course Parker voted against the expulsion. He is currently facing charges because of his own violent streak and if convicted he too could be expelled.
Ditmas Resident

J,

If a politician is convicted of a crime, misdemeanor or felony, that person needs to be removed from an elected or appointed seat.

If the constituents vote the criminal back in office this is America – surprise, surprise.
J

Ditmas Resident – I am not disagreeing with you. I think Parker et al. voted improperly. HOWEVER, to “vote them out” because of this improper vote seems like a bit much. We should elect our officials based on substantive legislative reasons! Not because they decided to play a little buddy politics within the chamber. Like I said, most of these folks have proven to be far from effective… THAT is the reason they should be “voted out.”

That being said, it would also be nice to vote FOR someone rather than just voting against. Wouldn’t it?
Ditmas Resident

“Budy” politics within the chamber is the problem, and in New York City and New York State government, this problem too often pours into all areas of legislature. Unfortunately, the tax payers are left holding the bag (filled with lies, fraud, and re-election promises).
J

EXACTLY! Voting for/against someone because of THOSE reasons is what you should worry about. What did they promise vs. What did they deliver? (And why?) Did they act ethically? Did the support legislation that served their constituency? Etc etc.

If you say, “I’m voting you out because you didn’t kick out Monseratte.” What message is that for the person that replaces him/her? It says I don’t care about any of your legislative decisions… focus on “character” issues.

Honestly, I’d rather have someone in office that is a scum bag in his personal life but is effective in fighting for legislation that improves the city/state/country. Not defending Monseratte or Parker… I just want effective representation. Trust me. I would most certainly prefer BOTH and I think Parker and Monseratte are NEITHER…
Ditmas Resident

As long as a politician’s personal life does not involve illegal activity, I do not want to hear about it.

See, we agree on something.

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