Senator Edward Kennedy has just Massachusetts state legislature, the law change that a state elections to fill Senate vacancies. Involved in a battle with cancer, this is a sign of the eight-term senator intends to retire.
Massachusetts currently requires open a nationwide election to Senate seats. The process is expected to last for five months. During this time, would, Massachusetts, have represented only a senatorthem.
After Kennedy spoke, in a letter to senior government officials, "it is important for the community to two votes for the needs of citizens."
Background
This was not a concern of the legislature in 2004. The condition is normal for a Democrat dominance was broken by the election of Governor Mitt Romney, a Republican. Democratic Senator John Kerry was running for president and the government heavily Democratic legislature feared Kerry would be replaced bya Republican. If this were to happen, the balance of power in the Senate could move at the time. Conservation Massachusetts Democrat representation was more important than a vacancy of five months.
Each state is entitled to its own requirements for the election of members of Congress establishes. Most states allow the governor, a replacement can be held until a general election or expiry of the current term appointed.
In response to the current environment requires a long-termVision
Whether the change of law or company policies, it is important to examine the long-term consequences. It is important to think about the impact of a change in the event of a shift in power to. If the prognosis is not good, should perhaps be reviewed, the motivation for the change.
The same applies to the business world. Policy changes, departmental reorganization, duties and responsibilities should not be made on the basis of personalities or power pyramids.Although the short-term benefits can change must be kept in mind, a long-term strategy that serves the customer.
