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At least someone can count on Briley

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Posted on February 11, 2008 - 10:49pm at Music City Bloggers
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Bill Hobbs notes that the Tennessee Association for Justice (previously the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association) was still shoveling campaign contributions to State Rep. (and then-House Judiciary Chairman) Rob Briley well after his arrest for DUI, leaving the scene of an accident and felony evading arrest. From the article,

Randy Kinnard, the PAC’s treasurer, explained why they gave Briley mor

At least someone can trust Briley

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Posted on February 11, 2008 - 10:49pm at Music City Bloggers
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Bill Hobbs notes that the Tennessee Association for Justice (previously the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association) was still shoveling campaign contributions to State Rep. (and then-House Judiciary Chairman) Rob Briley well after his arrest for DUI, leaving the scene of an accident and felony evading arrest. From the article,

Randy Kinnard, the PAC’s treasurer, explained why they gave Briley mor

Trial Lawyers Still Love Briley

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Posted on February 11, 2008 - 7:39am at Bill Hobbs
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THe Nashville City Paper combs through the latest campaign finance disclosure of state Rep Rob Briley and finds something interesting: While the Tennessee Trial Lawyers dumped their chief legislative lobbyist after it was revealed that she was having an affair with Briley, a Nashville Democrat, while he was chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Briley is still their boy, politically speaking.

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Republican Legislators Push DUI Crackdown Legislation

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Posted on January 31, 2008 - 5:09pm at Bill Hobbs
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Republicans in the state legislature have introduced comprehensive legislation to combat drunk driving in Tennessee, legislation that would deploy a multi-faceted approach to the problem that includes automatic license revocation, lowering legal blood alcohol content levels for certain offenses, greater use of ignition interlock devices, a ban on open containers, and tougher penalties against repeat offenders and for those who refuse to take the BAC test.

The Briley Apologia: “I Am An Alcoholic”

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Posted on January 24, 2008 - 10:58am at Volunteer Voters
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Braisted reports that Rob Briley has made an apology on the floor of the House for inappropriate action surrounding his addiction to alcohol:

Sources on Capitol Hill inform me that State Rep. Rob Briley has in some fashion apologized on the floor of the House about his prior actions. This follows a previous apology to his colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus.

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