[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: Sine Die or next Monday, Whichever Comes First

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
Sine Die or next Monday, Whichever Comes First
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1201311295.shtml


   I have to take a little personal interest in this, given that Lyndon
   Carlson's district is just down the road. His idea to grant the
   Legislature, even just its leadership, the power to call themselves
   into special session has to be one of the stone cold, dumbest ideas I
   have ever seen in politics.
   Instead, I propose a Constitutional Amendment to lock the Legislative
   offices at the Capitol during the off-season. The building will be
   opened four weeks before the start of the annual session, one week
   before a special session. It will be closed up tight one week
   afterward. That includes staff.
   Legislators will actually be expected to live in their districts when
   not in session, presumably working at their day jobs.