Arizona Gov. Brewer, Lawmakers Eyeing Special Session Following Mathis Reinstatement
Arizona Capitol Times › November 25, 2011
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GOP lawmakers don't want the Arizona Supreme Court's ruling reinstating Colleen Mathis to be the last word on the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.
Gov. Jan Brewer and the Legislature have a couple options if they want to call another special session - use the court's ruling as a guide to remove Mathis, the commission's independent chairwoman, in way that will withstand judicial scrutiny; or refer Proposition 106, the 2000 ballot initiative that created the IRC, back to the ballot.See the full content of this document
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Arizona Gov. Brewer, Lawmakers Eyeing Special Session Following Mathis Reinstatement
In a stunning ruling on Thursday, the court ruled that a Nov. 1 letter from acting-Gov. Ken Bennett - written at Brewer's behest - informing Mathis of the decision to remove her did not show "substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office or inability to discharge the duties of office," as the Arizona Constitution requires. Senate President Steve Pierce said the Legislature and governor can use that ruling to craft a "better" letter.
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