FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 17, 2021
Contact: Scott Goss (302) 744-4180
Contact: Scott Goss (302) 744-4180
Senator Dave Sokola's statement on Sen. Darius Brown's
removal from Bond Committee
President Pro Tempore of the Delaware State Senate, Senator Dave Sokola, released the following statement today:
“When Senator Brown was charged with offensive touching and disorderly conduct earlier this year and I removed him from the Judiciary Committee, I informed both him and the public that I reserved the right to take further disciplinary action should additional details emerge or events transpire.
Unfortunately, there was an incident involving Senator Brown and a legislative colleague last week that is deeply concerning to me and those who witnessed it. Verbal abuse is abuse, full stop, and it cannot go unpunished. In the Senate, there will be consequences for behavior unbecoming an elected official.
As such, I have removed Senator Brown from the Senate Capital Improvement Committee, effective immediately. I informed him of my decision on Nov. 13. Senator Marie Pinkney will be assigned to the Committee at the start of 2022.
I have also requested that Senator Brown enroll in an anger management course, and I am committed to helping connect him to those resources.
As many are aware, Senator Brown's trial is scheduled for early December. I will be monitoring those proceedings closely. The Senate reserves the right to take additional action based on both the outcome of the legal process and on the full scope of Senator Brown's actions.”
“When Senator Brown was charged with offensive touching and disorderly conduct earlier this year and I removed him from the Judiciary Committee, I informed both him and the public that I reserved the right to take further disciplinary action should additional details emerge or events transpire.
Unfortunately, there was an incident involving Senator Brown and a legislative colleague last week that is deeply concerning to me and those who witnessed it. Verbal abuse is abuse, full stop, and it cannot go unpunished. In the Senate, there will be consequences for behavior unbecoming an elected official.
As such, I have removed Senator Brown from the Senate Capital Improvement Committee, effective immediately. I informed him of my decision on Nov. 13. Senator Marie Pinkney will be assigned to the Committee at the start of 2022.
I have also requested that Senator Brown enroll in an anger management course, and I am committed to helping connect him to those resources.
As many are aware, Senator Brown's trial is scheduled for early December. I will be monitoring those proceedings closely. The Senate reserves the right to take additional action based on both the outcome of the legal process and on the full scope of Senator Brown's actions.”
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