Time for Burris to step down say Chicago black pastors according to AP
A Chicago minister tells The Associated Press he and other black pastors who previously supported U.S. Sen. Roland Burris now plan to ask him to resign.
The minister spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity because a meeting with Burris hadn’t yet been scheduled. He says the senator can no longer serve effectively.
Many of the city’s black pastors supported seating Burris because of his scandal-free reputation — even though he was appointed by then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich after the governor was arrested
And the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington want him expelled via Lynn Sweet:
Executive Director Melanie Sloan: The evidence suggests Sen. Burris lied under oath when he failed to disclose these contacts earlier. As a result, prosecutors should investigate and see if Sen. Burris can be prosecuted for perjury.
Separately, the Senate Select Committee on Ethics should commence its own investigation to determine if Sen. Burris lied to Senate leadership or the Senate Rules Committee when the Senate was considering whether or not to seat him.
If so, the ethics committee should recommend that the Senate expel Sen. Burris for improper conduct that reflects upon the Senate.
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