Post by Logan on Feb 18, 2016 23:25:40 GMT -6
Beacon Hill leaders distance themselves from Joyce
Beacon Hill leaders distanced themselves from state Senator Brian A. Joyce Thursday, a day after an FBI raid on his law office, but stopped short of calling for the Milton Democrat’s resignation.
With questions swirling about what, precisely, federal agents are investigating, lawmakers were left in the awkward position of declaring general concern about Joyce’s conduct while maintaining his right to due process.
“I’m very concerned about [the raid] and I’m also concerned about how it reflects on the Senate,” said state Senator James B. Eldridge, an Acton Democrat, adding that Joyce should consider whether he’s going “to be effective” for his constituents before launching a reelection campaign this fall.
Still, Eldridge said, the legal process must be allowed to unfold.
Joyce has been the subject of a series of Globe articles detailing ways he allegedly used his position as a senator to benefit himself and his law practice.
Read more: www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/02/18/beacon-hill-leaders-distance-themselves-from-joyce/eRbqLwQsFXtJ1A7fOvRWfP/story.html
Beacon Hill leaders distanced themselves from state Senator Brian A. Joyce Thursday, a day after an FBI raid on his law office, but stopped short of calling for the Milton Democrat’s resignation.
With questions swirling about what, precisely, federal agents are investigating, lawmakers were left in the awkward position of declaring general concern about Joyce’s conduct while maintaining his right to due process.
“I’m very concerned about [the raid] and I’m also concerned about how it reflects on the Senate,” said state Senator James B. Eldridge, an Acton Democrat, adding that Joyce should consider whether he’s going “to be effective” for his constituents before launching a reelection campaign this fall.
Still, Eldridge said, the legal process must be allowed to unfold.
Joyce has been the subject of a series of Globe articles detailing ways he allegedly used his position as a senator to benefit himself and his law practice.
Read more: www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/02/18/beacon-hill-leaders-distance-themselves-from-joyce/eRbqLwQsFXtJ1A7fOvRWfP/story.html