Regular readers at Grassroots in Michigan are aware of an e-mail I received from Senator Rick Jones. Those who missed that post may access it HERE

This Monday, Dec. 5th I send a certified letter HERE to Senate Majority leader Randy Richardville filing a formal ethics complaint against Senator Jones for cyber bullying. This behavior is especially egregious since Senator Jones introduced an anti-cyber bullying bill HERE

I do not take this action lightly.
However, this is not a matter of Party but principle.

Regardless of Party, both Democrat and Republican elected to leadership positions have a high level of honorable responsibility to those who elected them and to the office.

This is a matter of people being able to disagree, even passionately with out fear of harassment or reprisal.

This is a matter of inappropriate conduct of an elected official and Michigan citizen's right to expect that their Senators conduct themselves in a manner befitting their office.

This is a matter of adherence to rules.

CHAPTER I - SECTION 3 LEGISLATIVE CONDUCT AND ETHICS
1.301 LEGISLATIVE CONDUCT of the Michigan Legislative Handbook & Directory states:
Each Senator shall conduct himself or herself to justify the confidence placed in him or her by the people and shall, by personal example and admonition to colleagues, maintain the integrity and responsibility of his or her office.

This is a matter of appropriate consequences for actions. And finally this is a matter of preventing similar behavior in the  future from Senator Rick Jones or any others.

If you agree, I respectfully ask you to join me in requesting that Senate Majority leader Randy Richardville enforce and honor The Senate's rules and that Senator Rick Jones receive the appropriate consequences for his actions.