Sen. Black And Rep. Maggart Resign From The League Of Women Voters

By Kleinheider Posted on August 4, 2008 at 7:35 am

Citing the organizations’ lobbying efforts on behalf of issues and legislation out of step with their ideology and their districts, Senator Diane Black and Rep. Debra Maggart have resigned from the League Of Women Voters:

It is distressing to us, as members of the League, to find the legislation we consistently sponsor in both the House and the Senate to be denounced by the state and national organization. It is also a big concern that our dues are going to support the Tennessee LWV lobbyist, Stewart Clifton, who we see on a daily basis at the Capitol fighting good legislation that will benefit our districts, many of these in which we have sponsored.

Read the full letter here as well as the League’s response. The League lobbyist mentioned in the letter, Stewart Clifton, has also responded with his regrets:

I am sorry if the fact that I work on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Tennessee, a group I am also proud to be a member of, played a part in the two legislators’ decision to abandon the League. I know the League is made up of women and men who may not always agree on specifics but whose overall commitment to encouraging active participation of citizens in government keeps them working together.

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UPDATE: More from lobbyist Stewart Clifton in the comments.

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