Thread: Gov.Jay Nixon says he’s confident Martinez will be confirm

02.06.2009 11:50 am
Gov. Jay Nixon says he’s confident Martinez will be confirmed
By Tony Messenger
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

JEFFERSON CITY — As the delay on Gov. Jay Nixon’s choice to lead the economic development office enters its third week, an anti-illegal immigration group is trying to turn up the heat.

On Thursday, state Sen. Scott Rupp, R-Wentzville, continued his filibuster of Linda Martinez’ appointment, saying he’s not convinced the former Bryan Cave attorney will uphold Missouri’s laws on illegal immigration. Mostly, Rupp says he’s concerned that as director of economic development, Martinez could steer state tax credits to companies that hire illegal immigrants.

Rupp told reporters that Nixon’s office was putting pressure on St. Charles County officials to convince the senator to back down.

Today, the Missourians Against Illegal Immigration group issued a news release saying they had filed a Sunshine Law request seeking documentation of any contacts Nixon’s office had with St. Charles officials. The group is encouraging Rupp to continue his filibuster.

Asked after a speech this morning in Jefferson City if he was concerned about Martinez confirmation, Nixon continued to say that he believed she would be approved by the Senate.

“She’s extremely qualified and ready to get to work,â€

On Thursday, state Sen. Scott Rupp, R-Wentzville, continued his filibuster of Linda Martinez’ appointment, saying he’s not convinced the former Bryan Cave attorney will uphold Missouri’s laws on illegal immigration.

Is there anything we can do to help on this one?

Today, the Missourians Against Illegal Immigration group issued a news release saying they had filed a Sunshine Law request seeking documentation of any contacts Nixon’s office had with St. Charles officials. The group is encouraging Rupp to continue his filibuster.

Good thinking, we need to be one step away from people trying to ruin our nation.

Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:13 pm

Anti-illegal immigration group Sunshines guv's office in Martinez appointment flap

JEFFERSON CITY | Yesterday, we reported on state Sen. Scott Rupp's allegation that Gov. Jay Nixon's office threatened his constituents in an effort to tamp down his opposition to a cabinet appointment.

Today, a group opposing illegal immigration said it had filed a Sunshine Law request to investigate the Wentzville Republican's claims.

The group, Missourians Against Illegal Immigration, filed the request "seeking all records relating to contact beteween the Governor's office and St. Charles County elected officials regarding the nomination of Linda Martinez for Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development."

A spokesman for the governor has called Rupp's allegations untrue.

MAII, apparently, just wants to make sure.

"If Governor Nixon or his staff want to use back-channel means to pressure a sitting senator, they should move across the Missouri River and run for Illinois governor," said MAII President Janet Renner in a statement. "These are Gov. Blagojevich-like tactics and Missouri will not stand for it."

See the Sunshine Request below.
http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/files/MAIIS ... b62009.pdf
Submitted by Jason Noble on February 6, 2009 - 1:33pm.
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