Saturday, January 27, 2007
Steuri gets it
I had my doubts about the former Chairman of Systematics, John Steuri, when he was appointed to that commission of local hot-shots charged with getting to the bottom of the Advertising and Promotion Commission scandal. Steuri just had "nice guy" written all over him and this job was bound to get dirty.
Well, it as gotten dirty and I must say that I am surprised and pleased that Mr. Steuri seems up to the task at hand. The Democrat-Gazette has the big story this morning that the commission is unable to meet privately to discuss misconduct of A&P employees.
Indeed, Mr. Steuri. Thank you for stating the obvious and coming directly to the point. City Attorney Tom Carpenter is the good lawyer with a terrible client, and he states that the Freedom of Information Act will not allow this body to go into executive session to discuss such matters. One must presume that Carpenter is correct.
Well intentioned as this group may be, even including retired Judge John Plegge, its' value may be limited.
What is Larry Jegley up to these days? How about that tiger of a new federal prosecutor, Tim Griffin? Has anybody seen either of these guys?
Perhaps the only public corruption that is prosecuted around here happens in the Delta? Is that the deal?
Well, it as gotten dirty and I must say that I am surprised and pleased that Mr. Steuri seems up to the task at hand. The Democrat-Gazette has the big story this morning that the commission is unable to meet privately to discuss misconduct of A&P employees.
Committee member John Steuri asked, "What if we find that criminal acts have been committed?"
Indeed, Mr. Steuri. Thank you for stating the obvious and coming directly to the point. City Attorney Tom Carpenter is the good lawyer with a terrible client, and he states that the Freedom of Information Act will not allow this body to go into executive session to discuss such matters. One must presume that Carpenter is correct.
Well intentioned as this group may be, even including retired Judge John Plegge, its' value may be limited.
What is Larry Jegley up to these days? How about that tiger of a new federal prosecutor, Tim Griffin? Has anybody seen either of these guys?
Perhaps the only public corruption that is prosecuted around here happens in the Delta? Is that the deal?
