Perkins Wants Monserrate Gone As Soon As Possible

From ABC News:
"In my community domestic violence is a very, very big thing," State Sen. Bill Perkins said.

Perkins also tells us he wants Monserrate gone as soon as possible. If he had been convicted of a felony, that would have been easy -- immediate expulsion. But now the senate must vote. A simple majority would seem to be enough. Sources point to this part of the state constitution: "Each house shall determine the rules and be the judge of qualifications of its own members." So if you believe that, 30 republicans plus a handful of democrats would be enough to tell Monserrate goodbye, or so you'd think.

"One of the things I've learned about Albany is counting doesn't always add up," Perkins said.