Task force to meet in Honolulu

[Peshkwe]

http://www.abavideonews.org/ABA373/index.php

[TuNnL]

Re: Task force to meet in Honolulu

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t this the same group that canceled its surf contest for fear of getting sued? You have to see the irony in that.

Liabilities scare lawyers' group away from surf meet

[kimo55]

Re: Task force to meet in Honolulu

yes. we all see the irony in that, except lawyers. they see the negativity in that.

[Miulang]

Re: Task force to meet in Honolulu

I think it's kinda funny that anyone thinks they can sue the President while he's in office and actually win their case. Arlen Specter (and he's a Republican, too!) is trying that in Congress too.

Miulang

[waioli kai]

Re: ABA Task force to meet in Honolulu

http://www.abavideonews.org/ABA373/index.php

Here is the info as regards Hawaii, and, presumably Honoluu

ABA TO EXAMINE CONSTITUTIONAL, LEGAL ISSUES OF
PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING STATEMENTS ^ttp://www.abanet.org/media/releases/news060506.htm

CHICAGO, June 5, 2006 -- The American Bar Association today announced creation of a Task Force on Presidential Signing Statements and the Separation of Powers Doctrine to examine constitutional and legal issues raised by presidents of the United States attaching legal interpretations to federal legislation they sign.
“The task force will study thoroughly the implications of presidential signing statements for the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers and interpretation of laws,” said ABA President Michael S. Greco in announcing the task force. “The task force will prepare a report with policy recommendations to the ABA House of Delegates when it meets in August in Hawaii.”
The task force will examine the changing role of presidential signing statements, in which U.S. presidents articulate their views of provisions in newly enacted laws, attaching statements to the new legislation before forwarding it to the Federal Register. The task force will also consider whether such statements conflict with express statutory language or congressional intent.
“The issue to be addressed by this distinguished task force is of great consequence to our constitutional system of government and its delicate system of checks and balances and separation of powers. The task force will provide an independent, non partisan and scholarly analysis of the utility of presidential signing statements and how they comport with the Constitution and enacted law,” Greco said. ....

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[waioli kai]

Re: ABA Task force to meet in Honolulu

One can wonder if it much contributes to the task force's objectivity and productivity to be in Hawaii, so far removed from US East Coast lobbyist$ and culture of corruption.