Posted on 12/04/2004 1:00:37 AM PST by kattracks
A House Judiciary subcommittee is investigating the finances of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, whose chairman, Mary Frances Berry, is in a dispute over whether her term ends this week or next month.
"We are looking into management, financials, contracting ...," confirmed Mindy Barry, oversight counsel for the Constitution, civil rights and property rights subcommittee, which has authorized but not yet used a subpoena to obtain the needed information.
The subpoena seeks "all documents referring to all contracts, specifically dealings with [public relations firms] McKinney and Associates and McKinney and McDowell; all documents regarding any fees paid to anyone," said a source familiar with the investigation. Earlier this year, the commission refused to cooperate in a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation.
The subcommittee's inquiry was triggered by unsatisfactory reviews by the GAO, which sought to find out how the commission spent its money.[snip]
White House records show Ms. Berry's term is up tomorrow, conflicting with a Nov. 9 memo sent to commissioners asserting that "the next commissioner terms that will be ending are those of Chairperson Berry and Vice Chairperson Reynoso. According to long-standing commission records, those terms end on midnight, January 21, 2005."
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A similar disagreement over term dates was settled in a federal court in 2002, when Peter Kirsanow was appointed to replace commissioner Victoria Wilson, who was also placed on the commission to fill a partially completed term. The court ruled that Ms. Wilson's tenure was limited to the term she was appointed to fulfill.
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LMAO
While they're (the House) at it, couldn't they please just do away with this thing? I know it's less than $ 10 million, but it would mean that the Democrats would have to take back the House and have a Dem president to start it up with her at the helm again. I have other suggestions for saving my tax $ and getting rid of annoying people if they need help.
I was thinking the same thing. She looks just like Gary Coleman.
A Christmas wish come true and I want lots and lots of film on it. Hopefully she'll struggle. This woman is one of the most despicable people in government, including all colors, sex, and political party.
I agree with your assessment.
Amen and the choir is listening
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