Assemblyman Fletcher maintained his impeccable 70% 71% absence rate today.
The State Assembly voted on 35 proposed laws today, bringing Fletcher’s total missed votes to a whopping 263 this year.
In addition to the floor votes, Assemblyman Fletcher skipped a vote on a controversial tax increase that was voted on in the Revenue and Taxation committee. For the full story, see the DeMaio press release earlier today: http://carldemaio.com/news/2012/05/14/will-fletcher-vote-controversial-tax-increase-today
Assembly Bill 1500 passed the Revenue and Taxation Committee. Fletcher was absent and has refused to state a position on the legislation.
Would he care to take a stand on AB 1500 here on Rostra?
2012 Total Assembly Sessions: 65
Fletcher Attendance: 19, or 29.2%
Total Votes Missed: 263