http://dragonflyeye.net/carlapalumbo/2007/12/19/democrats-decline-to-support-the-public-defender-sham-committee/ Just another DragonFlyEye.Net weblog Sun, 17 May 2009 18:49:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://dragonflyeye.net/carlapalumbo/2007/12/19/democrats-decline-to-support-the-public-defender-sham-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Carla Palumbo Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:32:41 +0000 http://dragonflyeye.net/carlapalumbo/2007/12/19/democrats-decline-to-support-the-public-defender-sham-committee/#comment-10 I doubt it, remember he has the job of Town Attorney in Greece, not a bad gig! I heard there was an insider at the PD's office who was friends with the right people (who may be perfectly qualified but if we never get to a merit process we arent going to know!)The problem with a "fixed" process is no other good candidates will apply figuring they are wasting their time! I doubt it, remember he has the job of Town Attorney in Greece, not a bad gig! I heard there was an insider at the PD’s office who was friends with the right people (who may be perfectly qualified but if we never get to a merit process we arent going to know!)The problem with a “fixed” process is no other good candidates will apply figuring they are wasting their time!

]]> http://dragonflyeye.net/carlapalumbo/2007/12/19/democrats-decline-to-support-the-public-defender-sham-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Exile on Ericsson St. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:08:58 +0000 http://dragonflyeye.net/carlapalumbo/2007/12/19/democrats-decline-to-support-the-public-defender-sham-committee/#comment-9 You're pretty well plugged in (to say the least!): do you think it's likely the Republicans will try to push DiRaddo through for the PD job? You’re pretty well plugged in (to say the least!): do you think it’s likely the Republicans will try to push DiRaddo through for the PD job?

]]> http://dragonflyeye.net/carlapalumbo/2007/12/19/democrats-decline-to-support-the-public-defender-sham-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-8 » Carla Palumbo Speaks Up on Public Defenders » DragonFlyEye.Net Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:43:12 +0000 http://dragonflyeye.net/carlapalumbo/2007/12/19/democrats-decline-to-support-the-public-defender-sham-committee/#comment-8 [...] » Democrats Decline to Support the Public Defender Sham Committee » Carla Palumbo Though normally I would say you need to be at the table to “keep ‘em honest” sometimes you need to step away from the table to not give them “cover”. Having ONE community person on the committee comprised of Legislature appointees will not bring the independence to the process that was SO important in 1974 and in 1977. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Carla Palumbo Speaks Up on Public Defenders", url: "http://dragonflyeye.net/blog/2007/12/20/carla-palumbo-speaks-up-on-public-defenders/" }); Tagged With: Legislature [...] [...] » Democrats Decline to Support the Public Defender Sham Committee » Carla Palumbo Though normally I would say you need to be at the table to “keep ‘em honest” sometimes you need to step away from the table to not give them “cover”. Having ONE community person on the committee comprised of Legislature appointees will not bring the independence to the process that was SO important in 1974 and in 1977. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Carla Palumbo Speaks Up on Public Defenders”, url: “http://dragonflyeye.net/blog/2007/12/20/carla-palumbo-speaks-up-on-public-defenders/” }); Tagged With: Legislature [...]

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