MT legislators request Garcia's resignation
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MONTANA — On Feb. 3, Greg Hertz, Speaker of the House, E. Wylie Galt, Speaker Pro Tempore, and Brad Tschida, House Majority Leader, sent the following letter to Representative Garcia following his disturbing comments regarding people with certain political opinions:
Representative Garcia,
The purpose of this letter is to address the reports of your inflammatory and deeply disturbing comments on Friday, January 31, 2020, in which you stated your belief that certain individuals should be subject to incarceration or execution based on their political beliefs. On Feb. 1, 2020, the Speaker of the House asked you to disavow and retract your comments. You have failed to do so.
Your reckless and unAmerican remarks are beneath that of a public official and do not represent the values of the Republican Party, Montana House of Representatives, or the people of our great state. Your actions have irreparably undermined the body in which you serve and irrevocably broken the trust of those you were elected to represent.
We believe it is clear that you can no longer effectively discharge the duties of the office you hold; therefore, it is our request that you submit your resignation with immediate effect.
The three legislators signed the letter “respectfully” and sent a copy to the governor and other legislators.
