Burris Blocked From Entering Senate, page 1

"The secretary of state in Illinois has refused to certify Blagojevich's appointment of Burris. Senate rules say such certification is needed."

Basicly what was said, (seen on CNN, links to follow, is that to be a senator from illinois MUST have the paperwork signed by the states, secretary of state. (Now say that 5 times fast:lol

From Cnn, they said that he was turned back by the senate "sargent of arms".

It seems, that there is not really any particular problem Burris in and of himself.

The real issue seems to be wether or not the disgrased governer of Illinos can/should be allowed to make the appointment to the senate to replace Obama.

Ok, I found a linkable source:
Rueters

This is an issue of who is legally able to appoint the president-elect's senate replacement and not any issue of race. (just to make that clear).


Mod Edit: All Caps Title.


[edit on 6-1-2009 by MemoryShock]

Originally posted by mrmonsoon
He did not have the correct paperwork, that is all the required signatures.

This Video shows the actual requirements (Senate Rule 2). The Senate was wrong.

Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic

Originally posted by mrmonsoon
He did not have the correct paperwork, that is all the required signatures.

This Video shows the actual requirements (Senate Rule 2). The Senate was wrong.

ok BT.

I stand, er sit corrected.

Thanks for the link to the law.




Glad your keeping me honest.

he has not been seated in the senate yet.

Reid said the Senate was awaiting that court ruling by the state court that tests whether the White has to put his signature on Burris' letter of appointment.

link

and the Secretary of State is responsible to make sure anyone elected or appointed to the senate, house or Potus is eligible to hold the office. and without the Secretary of State signature on the certification papers. the appointment or election is not valid!

It wouldn't suprise me if the courts rule against Mr. Burris in this case unless he can prove he made absolutely no favors to the Governor to be appointed to the senate.

[edit on 1/7/2009 by Mercenary2007]

Mercenary, your link does not contain the excerpt in your external quotes box...

Originally posted by Mercenary2007
and the Secretary of State is responsible to make sure anyone elected or appointed to the senate, house or Potus is eligible to hold the office. and without the Secretary of State signature on the certification papers. the appointment or election is not valid!

Do you have a link for that information? Because I haven't seen that anywhere. The Sec'y of State is simply a second signature on the form, if they choose to use it.

Burris' certificate of appointment is missing the signature of Illinois' Sec'y of State, Jesse White, and that's the stated reason that he was not seated, citing Senate Rule II. But Senate Rule II actually says the following:

3. The Secretary of the Senate shall send copies of the following recommended forms to the governor and secretary of state of each State wherein an election is about to take place or an appointment is to be made so that they may use such forms if they see fit.

THE RECOMMENDED FORMS FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION AND CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:

So, it doesn't sound like this form is even required at all, simply recommended, if they see fit.

It says the Secretary shall keep a RECORD of the certificate of appointment and the name of the secretary of state (who signed the form), but doesn't require that the form is even signed.

Like it or not, Blago is the governor of Illinois. Every day, he continues to do his job as governor. Unless we nullify all of the actions he's taken as the governor of Illinois since he has been arrested, I can't see picking out this one action and claiming that it's somehow not within his power.

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