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PRINTER'S NO. 1780
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
334
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY LEACH, JUNE 16, 2020
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JUNE 16, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Appointing a special committee on Senate Address to pursue
possible removal of Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph C.
Gale, under section 7 of Article VI of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On May 25, 2020, a white Minneapolis police officer
murdered African-American George Floyd by kneeling on Floyd's
neck for nearly nine minutes; and
WHEREAS, A video recording of the murder was quickly seen by
millions of people; and
WHEREAS, Peaceful protests against police brutality and
racial injustice in the United States of America erupted around
the world; and
WHEREAS, On June 1, 2020, Commissioner Gale published a press
release on Montgomery County letterhead characterizing the
protestors as violent criminals, terrorists and enemy
combatants; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Gale also characterized Black Lives
Matter, a peaceful movement that seeks to eradicate white
supremacy and end state-sponsored violence against Black
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communities, as a hate group that seeks to "unleash chaos and
mayhem without consequence"; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Gale's statements may have violated the
law, ethics rules and county policy; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate appoint a special committee on
Senate Address to pursue possible removal of Montgomery County
Commissioner Joseph C. Gale under section 7 of Article VI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the special committee consist of three members
of the Majority party appointed by the President pro tempore,
one of whom shall be designated as chairman of the committee,
three members of the Minority party appointed by the President
pro tempore, in consultation with the Minority Leader, and the
President pro tempore serving as an ex-officio voting member of
the committee.
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