Friday, November 17, 2006
If Deval is truly serious ...
I was also impressed with Deval's patronage warnings to lawmakers. But if the folks at BMG are serious about fighting patronage, they should urge Deval, as one of his first acts as governor, to sign an executive order immediately bringing Massachusetts into compliance with the law of the land. Patronage hirings at certain governmental levels are unconstitutional. Read all about it. Four years ago I was urging Mitt to take action on the same front. He never did, as far as I can tell. Now it's Deval's turn. Again: We'll see. But imagine if Deval did sign an executive order and was able to say to lawmakers: "Sorry. Can't hire your cousin. Against the law. Thanks for asking." ...
I was also impressed with Deval's patronage warnings to lawmakers. But if the folks at BMG are serious about fighting patronage, they should urge Deval, as one of his first acts as governor, to sign an executive order immediately bringing Massachusetts into compliance with the law of the land. Patronage hirings at certain governmental levels are unconstitutional. Read all about it. Four years ago I was urging Mitt to take action on the same front. He never did, as far as I can tell. Now it's Deval's turn. Again: We'll see. But imagine if Deval did sign an executive order and was able to say to lawmakers: "Sorry. Can't hire your cousin. Against the law. Thanks for asking." ...
