What the people are saying

by: jmcbride

Tue Oct 20, 2009 at 10:26:55 AM EDT

Some comments about domestic violence:

If we do not remove Montserrate, we are sending a TERRIBLE message to all the girls and women trying to strategize about their options or escape abuse and violence.

If our lawmakers can get away with domestic violence, then what message does that send to everyone else?

What a classic case of scaring the victim to lies.
He should be imprisoned.

Comments about the impact on government:

Senator Monserrate should do the right thing and resign. I am so tired of the lack of ethics and the bad behavior of many of our State Democrats, and was especially upset by the actions during the summer. For the first time in a long long time, we had a chance to show the Republicans how to govern. We (or should I say YOU) blew it. The reputation of all the representatives has been destroyed. You have to do better. We- the people who voted for you all -deserve better.

Nothing will hurt the Democratic party more in New York than keeping people like this in the Senate.

Several signers have made this point:

This requires courage to do the right thing, but is morally, ethically and politically the right course of action.  Do not hesitate.

There are hundreds of comments, and I have not been able to read them all.  There are several more after the flip.  

Just a reminder:

by: NYBri

Sun Oct 18, 2009 at 12:17:57 PM EDT

Be sure to sign and send along.

It's at FireMonserrate.com

FireMonserrate.com is up and accepting Signatures

by: NYBri

Fri Oct 16, 2009 at 16:24:57 PM EDT

As I said in my previous diary, there is now a petition calling for the resignation or removal, if necessary of Senator Hiram Monserrate from YOUR New York State Senate.

It's at FireMonserrate.com

We are looking to collect as many signatures as possible, from Democrats, Republicans and Independents. We will deliver them to Senator Monserrate's office as well as the Majority and Minority Leadership in Albany.

So far, four Senators have issued statements agreeing with our position that the New York State Senate is no place for people who have been convicted of a serious domestic violence crime:

Senator Liz Krueger
Senator Dave Valesky
Senator Brian Foley
Senator Darrel Aubertine

Please join our effort and spread the word. There is no room for this behavior on the part of our elected officials.

To contact us and lend a hand:
firemonserrate@gmail.com

Full text of the petition after the fold: