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Ehrlich administration's hirings, firings to be investigated (NCPAC/Rumorgate mentioned)
Maryland Business Gazette ^ | 03/03/05 | Thomas Dennison

Posted on 03/02/2005 10:07:43 PM PST by conservative in nyc

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. will launch an independent investigation into the Ehrlich administration's hiring and firing controversies after the legislative session ends.

Miller, who has resisted calls for a separate investigation, said he is examining state employee labor laws and has come to the conclusion that an independent investigation is needed.

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Miller's willingness to investigate comes several weeks after Ehrlich (R) fired longtime aide Joseph F. Steffen Jr. for spreading rumors about Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley's marriage on the Internet.

"We're trying to define our role," Miller said in an interview, noting that he is becoming more disgusted with how the Ehrlich administration is treating state workers. "We're looking at some type of independent counsel to look at these issues because what is happening is wrong."

Miller said an investigation should not be a "witch hunt." "We're not going to be in the business of chasing down these O'Malley rumors or who was spreading them," he said. "We'll be looking at the role Mr. Steffen played and if there are others like him in other departments." He is also trying to figure out a way to protect state employees willing to report any abuse.

Miller said that while Gov. Parris N. Glendening (D) abused the spoils system at times, the Ehrlich administration is replacing career public servants for political reasons.

(Excerpt) Read more at gazette.net ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: ehrlich; md4bush; ncpac; rumorgate
Miller said an investigation should not be a "witch hunt." "We're not going to be in the business of chasing down these O'Malley rumors or who was spreading them," he said. "We'll be looking at the role Mr. Steffen played and if there are others like him in other departments."

Now, why would a Democrat like Mike Miller not want to find out who was spreading the O'Malley rumors? Chickens coming too close to the roost, perhaps?
1 posted on 03/02/2005 10:07:44 PM PST by conservative in nyc
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To: Jim Robinson; NCPAC; MD4Bush

PING


2 posted on 03/02/2005 10:08:28 PM PST by conservative in nyc
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To: conservative in nyc

bttt


3 posted on 03/02/2005 10:10:13 PM PST by nopardons
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Miller said an investigation should not be a "witch hunt."

If Miller doesn't investigate the possible violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, it is a mere "witch hunt". That's the biggest legal violation alleged.

4 posted on 03/04/2005 10:08:00 PM PST by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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