A standoff between Republican and Democratic Oregon state senators escalated on Friday after Governor Kate Brown authorized state police to track down Republican lawmakers who have stalled a vote on carbon credit legislation by walking out and refusing to vote.
"The Senate Democrats have requested the assistance of the Oregon State Police to bring back their colleagues to finish the work they committed to push forward," Brown said on Thursday, adding "As the executive of the agency, I am authorizing the State Police to fulfill the Senate Democrats' request."
Sen. Brian Boquist didn't take too kindly to Brown's threat - telling a reporter he was prepared for a bloody standoff if state troopers show up for him.
"Send bachelors, and come heavily armed; I'm not going to be a political prisoner in the state of Oregon, it's just that simple,".
"We will file legal action," said Sen. Tim Knopp, a Republican from Bend who has said he has been in three states in the past three days.
State ethics laws prohibit officials from receiving gifts exceeding $50, so it's unclear whether senators could access the money.
State police will have the ability to track down senators and force them into a patrol car to return to the capitol, though the agency promises to use "Polite communication" and patience throughout the process.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-06-21/come-heavily-armed-oregon-senator-threatens-violence-governor-hunts-down-lawmakers
"The Senate Democrats have requested the assistance of the Oregon State Police to bring back their colleagues to finish the work they committed to push forward," Brown said on Thursday, adding "As the executive of the agency, I am authorizing the State Police to fulfill the Senate Democrats' request."
Sen. Brian Boquist didn't take too kindly to Brown's threat - telling a reporter he was prepared for a bloody standoff if state troopers show up for him.
"Send bachelors, and come heavily armed; I'm not going to be a political prisoner in the state of Oregon, it's just that simple,".
"We will file legal action," said Sen. Tim Knopp, a Republican from Bend who has said he has been in three states in the past three days.
State ethics laws prohibit officials from receiving gifts exceeding $50, so it's unclear whether senators could access the money.
State police will have the ability to track down senators and force them into a patrol car to return to the capitol, though the agency promises to use "Polite communication" and patience throughout the process.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-06-21/come-heavily-armed-oregon-senator-threatens-violence-governor-hunts-down-lawmakers
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