Judge Sumi To GOP: "Words Have Meaning" & Warns: They "Would Face Sanctions"

[kpete]

WED MAR 30, 2011 AT 01:15 PM EDT
Wisconsin union-busting law: judge says words have meaning
byDavid WaldmanforDaily Kos

Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi chastised state officials Tuesday for ignoring her earlier order to halt the law’s publication.

“Apparently that language was either misunderstood or ignored, but what I said was the further implementation of (the law) was enjoined,” Sumi said during a hearing. “That is what I now want to make crystal clear.”

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Sumi’s order on Tuesday told state officials to stand down from any further action to put the law into effect. This time, she warned that anyone who defied it would face sanctions. She did not say what those sanctions might be.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/wis-gop-faces-another-hurdle-in-battle-over-public-sector-unions-as-judge-issues-new-order/2011/03/30/AFh0Tk0B_story.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/03/30/961573/-Wisconsin-union-busting-law:-judge-says-words-have-meaning

[Bad Thoughts]

1. Why would a judge address this message to the party?

I think your title is misleading. Obviously the GOP has its hands on many of levers of power, but the judge seems to addressing the state officials, not the party.

[louis-t]

2. "Sanctions"? How 'bout jail time?

[Zorra]

3. Lock 'em up and lose the key until after the recall. nt