I’ve heard of no texting while driving, but no texting while Legislating?
Proving once again that Democrats are missing the point by a country mile, incoming Assembly Speaker John Perez announced this week it would now be against the rules to text while on the Assembly floor.
The move is intended to prevent lobbyists from communicating with Legislators during Assembly session and to, somehow, magically lessen the grip that special interests have on the Capitol.
But, banning text messages to Legislators in order to prevent influence is like putting a Chiclet in the Hoover Dam to stop a leak.
I’ll tell you what, Mister Speaker. We’ll give up Text messaging if your side agrees to stop being held hostage by the labor unions, stops forcing hard-working teachers into the teachers’ union, and …well,… I could send you an entire list of special interest offenses. If only you’d accept my texts.
To some Legislators, having access to their cell phones (and e-mail, and Facebook accounts…) is often the best way for them to remain connected with their Constituents during those midnight sessions and late-night antics the Democrats are so fond of.
For Speaker Perez to announce this petty new rule as his first order of business when there is so much else at stake in this State – namely a $20 Billion budget crisis – proves that the Democrat leadership continues to, pardon the pun, be disconnected with what really matters to voters.
It’s time for real reform. It’s time for a budget solution. It’s time to stop the silly theatrics and get on with the business of the people.
Can you hear me now?