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State prisons overseer is fired - Governor ousts Chen days before Senate hearings (Calif)
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | January 20, 2004 | Mark Martin

Posted on 01/20/2004 4:34:31 PM PST by calcowgirl

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:45:30 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Sacramento -- A state investigator who wrote a report condemning the way Folsom State Prison officials handled a riot in 2002 has been fired by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger days before the deputy was to testify at state Senate hearings on California

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: johnchen; prisons

1 posted on 01/20/2004 4:34:33 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: calcowgirl
“The people elected a new governor,” said Vince Sollitto. “Surely, Sen. Speier wouldn’t deny Gov. Schwarzenegger’s ability to replace Gov. Davis’ staff with his own preferences.”

Sure they would!

2 posted on 01/20/2004 4:50:45 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: calcowgirl
On Wednesday, the hearings will conclude with discussion about how the department can be fixed.

From my perspective the hearings should conclude with a discussion of why Sen. Jackie Speier and Sen. Gloria Romero should be voted out of office as soon as the California Constitution permits.

3 posted on 01/20/2004 5:10:54 PM PST by Amerigomag
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To: calcowgirl
Bump
4 posted on 01/20/2004 7:46:51 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ...... /~normsrevenge - FoR California Propositions/Initiatives info...)
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