Proposed ND Dept of Education

[cbline]

Unanimous 'do not pass' recommendation from the state Senate committee on the total overhaul of K-12 and higher ed structure. AMEN to that!!!

http://northdakota.areavoices.com/2011/04/05/committee-gives-do-not-pass-to-education-overhaul-proposal/

[Tatanka]

Unanimous 'do not pass' recommendation from the state Senate committee on the total overhaul of K-12 and higher ed structure. AMEN to that!!!

http://northdakota.areavoices.com/2011/04/05/committee-gives-do-not-pass-to-education-overhaul-proposal/

Plus, plussity, plus plus.

[bisonmike2]

So I guess that means they'll just try to force it through some other way?

[NorthernBison]

So I guess that means they'll just try to force it through some other way?

This is not the end. Just a committee recommendation. The entire Senate will vote on the Resolution. They COULD ignore the committee.

Since the House already passed it, the Senate vote is the last step in getting it on the ballot for voters to decide. Statewide vote is nedded because it is a proposed Constitutional Amendment.

[aces1180]

This is not the end. Just a committee recommendation. The entire Senate will vote on the Resolution. They COULD ignore the committee.

Since the House already passed it, the Senate vote is the last step in getting it on the ballot for voters to decide. Statewide vote is nedded because it is a proposed Constitutional Amendment.

The Senate ignored the committee regarding the nickname issue....

[lakesbison]

yea and they ignored Richard Marselies's NO vote recomendation and he was the CHAIRMAIN of the Turtle Mt Indian Tribe/Casino AND Chairman of a National Native American Board... too bad the arrogant senators didnt listen to a NATIVE AMERICAN. just sad.

[cbline]

This is dead in the water. Full Senate voted it down 7-40. Thank heaven!!

[roadwarrior]

Someone better buy poor Al Carlson a beer today!

[Notorious]

At least this proves one reckless dork cannot ruin everything...well, other than costing the State (you and me) millions* of dollars fighting a no win nickname battle.


*Copyright: Frank V. Burggraf (2011)**

**Evidently can be used without factual evidence when needing to inflate reality.

[BisonAccountant44]

This is dead in the water. Full Senate voted it down 7-40. Thank heaven!!

Who were the 7?

[cbline]

Who were the 7?

From the Forum website:

Here is the Senate vote breakdown:

Yeas: 7

Andrist, Christmann, Dever, Klein, Larsen, Sitte, Stenehjem

[Tatanka]

From the Forum website:

Here is the Senate vote breakdown:

Yeas: 7

Andrist, Christmann, Dever, Klein, Larsen, Sitte, Stenehjem

http://www.mohammadi.ca/media/1/20080815-shocker-35838.jpg

SHOCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NDSUstudent]

Who were the 7?

Yeas: 7

Andrist(Crosby), Christmann(Hazen), Dever(Bismarck), Klein(Fessenden), Larsen(Minot), Sitte(Bismarck), Stenehjem(Bismarck)

[JMB]

I believe the legislature played this poorly (thank God). They probably should have let the Sioux name thing fester for another two years and then brought this suggestion. I think they could have played the "they aren't responsive to the people" card much more effectively if the Sioux names goes down in flames...