Speaker Removes Democratic Rep. Fred Crespo From Committee Chairmanship for ‘Not Communicating’

House speaker on Crespo ouster: 'Can't allow someone to go rogue'

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch took the extraordinary actions last week of permanently kicking Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, out of the House Democratic caucus, stripping him of his legislative staff, removing him from his Appropriations Committee chair position and booting him from the bicameral Legislative Audit Commission.Welch also suspended a Democratic staffer who reportedly helped Crespo prepare an alternative budget …

State Rep. Fred Crespo ousted as committee chair for working on a separate budget plan – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Additionally, Brady Burden, a budget analyst for Crespo told the Tribune he was put on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into his conduct. Burden defended Crespo’s efforts to craft a budget plan separate from that of House Democratic leadership. “He has valid concerns and he’s trying to provide solutions,” Burden said.

Speaker removes Democratic Rep. Fred Crespo from committee chairmanship for ‘not communicating’

Crespo declined to comment immediately on Welch’s decision. He has represented northwest Cook County in the House since 2007 and was chair of the House Appropriations-General Services Committee until Wednesday.

House speaker on Crespo ouster: ‘Can’t allow someone to go rogue’ – Usa news

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch took the extraordinary actions last week of permanently kicking Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, out of the House Democratic caucus, stripping him of his legislative staff, removing him from his Appropriations Committee chair position and booting him from the bicameral Legislative Audit Commission. Welch also suspended a Democratic staffer who reportedly helped Crespo prepare an alternative budget…

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