"Indiana Democrats Flee State To Shut Down Union-Busting Proposal"

[Clio the Leo]

Indiana Democrats Flee State To Shut Down Union-Busting Proposal
Evan McMorris-Santoro | February 22, 2011, 12:03PM

Illinois is about to become the state of refuge for another band of legislative Democrats fleeing their home state to shut down a union-busting proposal.

The Indianapolis Star reports that Democratic members of the state House are heading out of state to prevent the Republican majority from moving forward on a bill "that would bar unions and companies from negotiating a contract that requires non-union members to kick-in fees for representation."

In scenes reminiscent of those in Wisconsin, the Indiana Democrats are using the legislature's quorum rules to stop the GOP, despite being outgunned in the legislature and in the governor's mansion, where potential 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitch Daniels currently resides.

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A source told the paper Democrats "are headed to Illinois, though it was possible some also might go to Kentucky."

The Democrats "need to go to a state with a Democratic governor to avoid being taken into police custody and returned to Indiana," the paper reports.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/02/report-indiana-democrats-flee-state-to-shut-down-union-busting-budget-1.php

[murielm99]

1. Illinois welcomes you, Hoosiers. n/t

[Manifestor_of_Light]

2. Illinois cottage industry - sheltering fleeing Democrats!!

:D

[vaberella]

4. what's going on that people are "fleeing"?! Are they being hunted down? n/t

[WildEyedLiberal]

3. So proud of my home state doing its part!

Stay in Illinois as long as you like, WI and IN patriots!

[Inuca]

5. Good that at least in IL

we managed to keep a D governor, though it was damn close.