Posted on 06/18/2009 10:11:10 AM PDT by Starman417
Inspector Generals in this government are for one job, to work independently to ensure that the taxpayer is protected from government corruption and abuse.
Not in Obama's government it seems. Three IG's have been fired in the last week and some pushback has started. First in this list is Gerald Walpin. He reported to Congress about the settlement of 400 grand paid by Obama cohort Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, St. HOPE academy (a pet of Johnson) and former executive director Dana Gonzalez. He reported that Johnson was not being required to repay all the money he misused AND he would once again be able to manage federal funds...even after he has shown his true stripes.
Walpin's audit found that the program could not prove it was doing criminal background checks, had taken more money than it was due, didn't follow certain Americorps rules, failed to regularly file required forms, and did some sloppy record-keeping.In all, Walpin questioned awards to the program of $16.1 million and $773,000, mostly on administrative grounds. He also says the government should stop the program and recover $75 million spent over the past six years.
CUNY pledged to make changes, according to the audit, but didn't go all the way. It also refused to return any money, and defended its policy of accepting background checks supplied by the city Department of Education. The Corporation for National and Community Service — the official name of the agency Walpin oversees — refused to ask for any of the money back from CUNY.
In a letter [pdf] to CUNY president Matthew Goldstein, Walpin in essence says that the money CUNY gets from Americorps is redundant. Basically, CUNY doesn't need it:
"The program doesn't work because it adds no service to the community which is not already provided by the Fellows program," Walpin writes. "Therefore, taxpayers are not getting their money's worth. The [government] could accomplish its goals more effectively if the funds for these grants were used . . . in communities where the need exists."
Now there are accusations of deleted emails:
(Excerpt) Read more at floppingaces.net ...
5 months and the corruption is already mindblowing.
Don’t forget the Justice Department’s political appointees interfering in the prosecution of the New Black Panther Party and its voter intimidation in Philadelphia.
But you don’t understand. This is SHOVEL-READY corruption.
The fly that has PETA up in arms will get more coverage than an IG removed unlawfully.
Earth to Holder....
Just wait until the Democrats lose control of the House and Senate. They will do all in their power to keep this from happening—the goons in the media and in the Acorn factions will do all but corrupt the election or cancel them. If this should happen it will be worse than whats going on in Iran. We Americans have guns you know.
Obama will be impeached if the Republicans ever take over—he’s just that dirty—I believe. We must never forget his abuses—We must work long and hard to place Conservatives in Washington. I don’t care what party they are on or if they are with no party. Blue Dog Democrats who haven’t drank the poison KooAid of Socialism, Solid Reagan Republicans, Constitutionalists, Reformers, Independents. Yes, 3rd Parties can’t win the White House BUT they can get elected to Congress or even the Governors mansion. If you think it can’t happen just ask Jessie Ventura. Now Party means Nothing—its about Conservatives and the New Conservative Order.
Well, KJ was always near the top in steals.
The Sh!t is starting to hit the fan. Sac Bee is picking up the deleted e-mail story, FBI investigating same. I am sure the lame ass Charter Board member was not smart enough to cover his tracks when he deleted Mayor KJ’s incriminating e-mails.
I am sure Michelle O has her fingerprints all over this.
Inspectors General? Yeah, like we’ll see one-hundredth of the coverage that the termination of 8 US Attorneys got. And GWB didn’t break the law in firing them.
Best bumper sticker ever: “Impeach the Cox Sacker.”
The CNCS is like the pursers office of the government slush fund.
Has an IG ever been fired like this before? Don’t know of it ever happening before.
Inspector Generals are suppose to be politically neutral. US Attorneys should be politically neutral, but there is no law stating they cannot be fired without the proper procedure unlike the IG.
*sigh*
I REALLY don’t look good in brown OR gray.
Just sitting here in my black outfit, complete with black shoes and black tee shirt, getting ready to drive to work in a Really Black car.....
Just wait’ll we get our gubmint issued comrade duds.
We’ll all be unique, just like everyone else.
So do something.
Worst part of this is that this is where Obama will get his “civilian defense force” from.
Is there any wonder why he got rid of the IG?
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