Lieu Votes With GOP on Wright Expulsion

I have to write this.

This is good news for everyone who lives in State Senate district 26 - so far.

State Senator Ted Lieu voted with the state senate Republican minority to move for Roderick Wright's expulsion.

Lieu Voted to Expel Wright

Finally, the legislators are listening.

The story came out today in the LA Times.

Here's one quote:

A resolution by three Republican Senators to expel Wright was referred by Democrats to committee, where it is expected to languish until a trial judge acts May 16 on a request by Wright to overturn the jury verdict.

Then:

The Senate voted 21 to 13 largely along party lines to shelve the resolution. Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) voted against the referral.

Finally, political pressures on our representatives is paying off.

Milton Friedman always shared: "It's nice to get the right people in office. It's best to get the wrong people to do the right things."

With Lieu's decision to vote to expel convicted felon Roderick Wright, one has to wonder if his chances of making the Top Two after the June 3 primary for the 33rd Congressional District will improve or fail.

At least we can rest in the knowledge that as more people hold their legislators accountable, there will be more pressure on the state senate to expel members whose records are tarnished, who have been indicted or convicted of serious crimes.