Will formally apologize on House floor
Yesterday, Senate President Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont) banned Representative David Balmer (R-Centennial) from the Senate chamber for the remainder of the legislative session. This action comes in response to an incident which took place on Wednesday, January 26 in which a Senate Sergeant-At-Arms asked that Balmer remove himself from the Senate chamber due to his aggressive behavior toward Senator Gail Schwartz (D-Snowmass Village).
“This morning Representative Balmer came to my office to apologize for his conduct on the Senate floor when he confronted Senator Schwartz. Mr. Balmer’s behavior was unacceptable, and for that reason I have revoked his privilege to enter the Senate chamber for the remainder of the legislative session.
At my request Representative Balmer will apologize publicly in the House chamber at his first convenience.
The Senate chamber must be a sanctuary for the exchange of ideas in an atmosphere free of intimidation. I will not tolerate a breech in decorum. We have real work to do for the people of Colorado.”
The Salida Citizen received this press release from the Colorado Senate Majority Press Office just six hours after Mayor Chuck submitted his regular contribution which ironically is focused on agreeing to disagree and maintaining focus on the issues. For a little insight into how Salida’s elected officials work to avoid issues like this read Let us agree to disagree - ss
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