WTVM Columbus reported yesterday that a Republican lawmaker has switched to the Democratic Party expressing concern that the GOP is pushing an agenda that hurts teachers.
Rep. Daniel Boman (R- Sulligent) announced he was changing parties at a hastily called news conference in a committee room as the House continued to meet in the House Chamber.
House Minority Leader Craig Ford of Gadsden and Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Mark Kennedy stood beside the 36-year-old Boman. He is a lawyer serving his first term in the House.
Boman said he felt Republicans had taken actions this session that he felt hurt school teachers.
Boman represents Lamar, Fayette and parts of Tuscaloosa counties.
Boman was 1 of 10 House Republicans who voted Wednesday against a GOP-backed bill to streamline the process for firing experienced teachers.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
-
Every election cycle, Georgia politics serves up a matchup that tells you more about the state of a party than the candidates themselves. In... -
Every election season brings a fresh batch of names, new voices, and plenty of talk about who’s stepping up to lead Georgia next. But anybod... -
Every election cycle, folks act shocked when Georgia politics throws a curveball. But if you’ve watched this state long enough from courthou...
No comments:
Post a Comment