Enough is Enough: BGA Demands Resignation of Senator Roland Burris

From : THE EARTH TIMES

Posted : Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:53:26 GMT

Author : Better Government Association

Category : Press Release

CHICAGO - (Business Wire) After his evolving series of explanations about the circumstances surrounding his Senate appointment culminating in the stunning revelation that he tried but failed to raise money for Gov. Blagojevich, today the Better Government Association (“BGA”), an 85 year-old nonpartisan government watchdog, called on U.S. Senator Roland Burris to resign immediately.

Acting Executive Director Dave Lundy issued the following statement:

“Senator Burris has stated that the media is to blame for his troubles and that he’s done nothing wrong. We could not disagree more.

“Given his bizarre statements this past week, we’re left with only two choices. Either he fails to understand why attempting to raise money for a corrupt governor while lobbying that governor for his appointment to the Senate is wrong, or, in his attempts to cover up his misconduct, he has lost track of his own tangled web of deception and lies. Either way, he is clearly unfit to serve even one more day as Senator.

“What is most appalling in this case is that Senator Burris is the former Attorney General of Illinois; the highest law enforcement officer in the State. Of all people, he should have known better. The people certainly deserve better. In this time of crisis, let’s end this sideshow and allow the people of Illinois to be fully represented.

“Every day we teach our children not to lie. Why should we accept less from our elected officials? Enough is enough. It’s time for Senator Burris to go.”

To replace Senator Burris, the Better Government Association favors the special election plan proposed by Governor Quinn and bipartisan members of the General Assembly.

About the Better Government Association

The BGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civic watchdog group. Since 1923 the BGA has fought waste, corruption and inefficiency in state and local government. The BGA is a membership supported organization that relies on personal and foundation funding for its operations. To learn more about the BGA and how to support it, please visit www.bettergov.org/Join.html.

Better Government Association
Dave Lundy, 312-953-1122
BGA Acting Executive Director
dlundy@aileroninc.com