Wisconsin GOP Leader Targets Democratic Senate Staffers' Access To Copy Machines

[steve2470]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/28/wisconsin-gop-leader-democratic-staffers-copy-machines_n_829259.html

So now, Republicans are trying a new strategy: pressuring the senators' staffers.

In a motion submitted to the Committee on Senate Organization on Monday and obtained by The Huffington Post, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R) proposed that while the senators remain away, all Democratic staffers must have his office sign off on their timesheets and will lose access to office copy machines:

Until further notice from the Majority Leader, timesheets of any employee appointed by a Senator who is absent without leave for 2 or more session days shall be reviewed and certified by the Majority Leader rather than the employee's appointing authority.

Until further notice from the Majority Leader, all copy machine access codes shall be deactivated for any Senator who is absent without leave for 2 or more session days. If an office requires assistance in making copies to respond to an open records request, the office may request the assistance of the Sergeant at Arms, who shall ensure that the cost of the copies is charged against the Senator's office expense account. In addition, the Chief Clerk shall charge the office expense account of each such Senator for the use of the office printers. The amount shall equal the "per click" amount the Legislature is assessed under its printer maintenance contract.

The Committee on Senate Organization has three Republicans and two Democrats, so this measure is almost certain to pass. Fitzgerald's office did not return a request for comment.

[louis-t]

1. Ooooh, I bet the 14 are REALLY scared.

:scared:

[Kber]

2. Petty

[JoePhilly]

3. He might as well claim that he will hold his breath until the return.

Clown.

[Lifelong Protester]

4. The frickin' copy machines? what kind of a snotty group

are we dealing with? CHILDISH!

Get 'em some used copy equipment. We can get the word out, can't we?

[LiberalFighter]

5. Do Republicans use the same machines?

If so, do they really want to find the machines not working for them too?

[malaise]

6. I thought the Democratic members worked for the people

of Wisconsin and not the ReTHUG governor.

[WhiteTara]

7. HP All in Ones are really inexpensive

and would not require the staffers to interact with the animals.