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[Lastactiongyro]

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AWOL Wisconsin Dem Beats The System, Gets His Paycheck Mailed To Him

Wisconsin state Sen. Jon Erpenbach, one of the 14 Democrats who have fled the state in order to block budget quorum on Gov. Scott Walker's anti-public employee union proposals, has just beaten the Republicans in one of their key efforts to force Dems back to the state - by collecting his legislative pay.

Senate Republicans last week passed a rule suspending the direct-deposit of absent legislators' pay, requiring them to show up in person at the Capitol -- in effect, to provide a quorum -- in order to receive a check.

However, as WisPolitics reports, Erpenbach found a workaround: He granted power-of-attorney to two members of his staff, thus authorizing them to conduct many important personal decisions and financial actions on his behalf -- such as picking up his paycheck.

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Ultimately, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R) put the check in the mail, instead of giving it to the staffers. Fitzgerald spokesman Andrew Welhouse told WisPolitics: "We confirmed with our attorneys and with the chief clerk that was proper."

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/awol-wisconsin-dem-beats-the-system-gets-his-paycheck-mailed-to-him.php?ref=fpblg#

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[ejpoeta]

1. how can they LEGALLY prevent someone from getting their check.

if anything this should highlight the importance of workers rights. sure this is a representative and all, but imagine if you worked at a company and they refused to give you your check!!

[Lastactiongyro]

2. I am puzzled by that too.

[AsahinaKimi]

3. The real question is .. How come they don't have direct

deposit? That money would go straight to their bank account so they can use an ATM card anywhere. I am pretty sure California does that.

[Lastactiongyro]

4. Think that was made illegal by the Repukes

[Viking12]

5. They did. The Rep Senators created a law last week to require Senators to pick up checks in person

[HereSince1628]

6. The had direct deposit until that was STOPPED BY WALKER

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[Lastactiongyro]

7. that was it