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Republican activist Jon Fleischman published on his Flashreport website on Wednesday a “hypothetical mail piece” that targets Democratic Sen.

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” An appeal is a longer wait than finalizing the recent trial verdict.Ĭlearly, immediate action will come only from pressure. As candidates for that office, Schnur said they have a “particular responsibility to let the people … know that criminal behavior on the part of our elected representatives will not be tolerated.” In a statement in response to the Schnur letter, Yee wrote: “Since this conviction is being appealed, we need to let justice run its course. Alex Padilla of Pacoima and Leland Yee of San Francisco, two Democrats who also are running to lead the state’s election system. More Steven Greenhut columns about California. “But if that friend is a California state senator and has been convicted of eight felonies, making him a former state senator should not be such a far-fetched idea.” “It’s one thing to have a friend and want to be loyal to that friend,” said Dan Schnur, an independent candidate for secretary of state. Wright is likeable, which is part of the explanation. In response, Steinberg stood by his original position. Joel Anderson of El Cajon, Andy Vidak of Hanford and Steve Knight of Antelope Valley. “The California state Senate is an esteemed body and should always conduct itself with respect to the public and reverence for the laws that we are entrusted with,” wrote Sens. Republicans were mum until Tuesday, when three GOP senators asked Steinberg to call for Wright’s resignation or a vote. This isn’t a case of Democrats protecting their own. Steinberg killed the bill, but it showcases the strange conflicts that emerge. Wright was stripped of committee chairmanships, but introduced new legislation – namely a bill that would turn certain non-violent felonies (such as the ones for which he was convicted) into misdemeanors. The allegations against Calderon are deeply troubling, but they have yet to lead to an indictment, let alone a conviction. Ron Calderon a virtual pariah following an FBI investigation of alleged bribery. Senators are still chummy with Wright, even as they make Sen.

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Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg said Wright can serve in the Senate until the trial judge affirms the conviction, a process likely to take a couple months. The initial shock has yet to translate into meaningful action. Congress, the California Legislature has district-residency rules. Wright, a business-friendly Democrat who is popular on both sides of the aisle, was prosecuted for not living in the Inglewood-area district he represents. Rod Wright was convicted of eight felonies last week, one could sense shock as the breaking news was whispered across the Senate chambers.

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