This will be interesting - in NWA a Republican JP resigned due to the inaction of the Quorum Court on zoning and the “Red Shirts” (ya, that’s their names), a rabid property rights group who feels if you own property in the county you can do anything you want with it…garbage dumps, salvage yard…you name it. But I digress - the resignation means that Governor Beebe gets to fill that JP seat. What will be interesting is if the Governor appoints a democrat and demostrat that yes, elections have consequences even in Benton County.

 Do Elections have Consequences Governor?

The Quorum Court’s approval of the resolution recognizing Schindler’s resignation will open the door for Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe to appoint a new JP.

“ It’s with a heavy heart that I vote with this, ” said JP David Hill at the special meeting Tuesday. “ When good men do nothing, evil will triumph, and we just can’t afford to lose good men like him. ”

The Quorum Court voted unanimously to present Schindler with a plaque recognizing his service to the county.

In his resignation letter, Schindler, of Bella Vista, said the court has “ become dysfunctional” and blamed some of the dysfunction on a “ Red Shirt Gang and the puppets they elected. ”

“ Red Shirt Gang” refers to the Northwest Arkansas Property Rights Association, a local watchdog group that formed in 2005. Don Day, president of the organization, defended himself and fellow NWAPRA members to the Quorum Court.

“ Far from obstructing justice, the Red Shirts are doing our duty, ” he said. “ In fact, show me any group who is willing to work with the court rather than just criticize. ”

He also said the court is not dysfunctional.

“ The court is operating as it should by giving citizens the opportunity to be involved with their government and carefully study their actions, ” Day said.

County Clerk Mary Lou Slinkard said there is no time limit for Beebe to appoint a replacement for Schindler.