In response to the news of
Governor Rowland's resignation and the transition of power to Lt.
Governor Jodi Rell, the Library selected links to articles and Web
sites that not only detail the story, but also
supply information about our government and constitution. Final
report of the select committee of inquiry
pursuant to house resolution 702
Periodical and Newspaper Articles
"Use our link to
databases to
search for articles on Governor Rowland, the impeachment process and the
transition of power. You have your choice of using any
one of the iConn databases including the
Hartford Courant to look for current information. If you are accessing these
databases from your office or home you will have to enter your library
barcode. There is no fee for using these databases.
"Gov. Rowland Resigns" was the headline story of the June 22, 2004 Hartford Courant. At 6
p.m. on June 21, 2004 Governor Rowland announced his resignation effective as of July 1st, 2004.
There are many related articles included in the archives and
a
timeline that detail Rowland's career and the story of scandal and
corruption that forced this resignation.
Conn. Governor Announced Resignation at a 6p.m. news conference covered by all
the major news media.
Web sites
The
Connecticut State Constitution (Article 4. sec. 18 and Amendment
XXII) provides the legal framework to impeach the governor. Our
Constitution also provides for the order of succession. (Article 4. sec.
18 & 19). A research report from the Director of the Office of
Legislative Research explains the
process of impeachment and the steps in the case of the possible
impeachment of Governor Rowland.
Connecticut Political Watch has daily updates about the Connecticut
political scene with links to Connecticut politician's Web sites. The
site covered Gov. Rowland's resignation thoroughly.
Related Web
Resources: Chat Rooms, Forums and Message Boards
Google Groups is a search engine for groups. Use search
terms such as "Governor Rowland" or Connecticut impeachment to find
other people interested in those topics. One such group is called
.
You will be able to sort your findings by relevance or date.
Books The library has many books on the Constitution,
politics, ethics and political corruption.
Use our online
Catalog
to find books and videos on these topics. Use
search terms such as United States -constitution, politics,
political corruption - United States
Local Resources: Agencies, Organizations and
Information Common Cause Connecticut
urges every citizen to be an informed
voter. This organization is concerned about campaign finance
reform and ways to improve our government by taking action.
DemocracyWorks is an advocacy group that tries to make democracy
work for all groups in an open and inclusive manner. Find out how
you can be involved in the process.
44 Capitol Avenue, Suite 102
Hartford, CT 06106
Telephone: (860) 727-1157
Fax: (860) 727-1089
Email:
DemocracyWorks@democracyworksct.org League of Women
Voters of Connecticut
1890 Dixwell Avenue, Suite 113, Hamden,
CT 06514-3183
