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What I sent to the Governor, given that Saslaw didn't answer, my senator (Toddy Puller) didn't answer, and my delegate (Amundson) basically said "shut up and color; I'm not doing anything."
"Sen Dick Saslaw made comments disparaging his (and your) constituents on 21 January. Sen Saslaw has been called to task, and has refused to apologize. I contacted my delegate, Kris Amundson, who made excuses for him. I contacted my senator, Toddy Puller, who as usual has not responded.
Sen Saslaw's remarks likening his constituents to "half the cast of Deliverance" - and his subsequent "well, maybe I was talking about the other side" argument - indicate the indifference with which Sen Saslaw holds the citizens of this Commonwealth.
As leader, you can push Sen Saslaw to do more. The minimum acceptable action is an apology to the citizens of Virginia for the way in which he refers to them.
I expect no less of our leadership. I believe Sen Saslaw should resign his leadership position, but I've been in Virginia long enough to know that won't happen. An apology, though unlikely heartfelt, is expected."
I seriously doubt this will get results either. I simply didn't want the thing to die yet.
What I sent to the Governor, given that Saslaw didn't answer, my senator (Toddy Puller) didn't answer, and my delegate (Amundson) basically said "shut up and color; I'm not doing anything."
"Sen Dick Saslaw made comments disparaging his (and your) constituents on 21 January. Sen Saslaw has been called to task, and has refused to apologize. I contacted my delegate, Kris Amundson, who made excuses for him. I contacted my senator, Toddy Puller, who as usual has not responded.
Sen Saslaw's remarks likening his constituents to "half the cast of Deliverance" - and his subsequent "well, maybe I was talking about the other side" argument - indicate the indifference with which Sen Saslaw holds the citizens of this Commonwealth.
As leader, you can push Sen Saslaw to do more. The minimum acceptable action is an apology to the citizens of Virginia for the way in which he refers to them.
I expect no less of our leadership. I believe Sen Saslaw should resign his leadership position, but I've been in Virginia long enough to know that won't happen. An apology, though unlikely heartfelt, is expected."
I seriously doubt this will get results either. I simply didn't want the thing to die yet.