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New CYFD secretary was once accused of domestic violence (NM, Richardson appointee)
Albuquerque KRQE-TV Channel 13 ^ | March 2, 2006 | KRQE News 13

Posted on 03/02/2006 8:08:09 PM PST by CedarDave

ALBUQUERQUE -- The man appointed by the governor to serve as secretary of the state Children, Youth and Families Department was once named in a domestic violence case.

Tommy Jewell was introduced last week as Governor Richardson's pick to head CYFD.

News 13 found that Jewell was served with a temporary restraining order in 1999 after being accused in a domestic violence case that allegedly somehow involved children.

Jewell says he can't talk about the case under the terms of a settlement agreement.

The court file was sealed by a Sandoval County judge. At the time, Jewell's attorney said the petition contained unsubstantiated and scandalous allegations.

Jewell didn't tell the governor's office about the case.

The governor's office says Jewell should have disclosed the case, but a spokesman for Richardson says Jewell remains the governor's choice to lead CYFD.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: billrichardson; richardson
Video here:

http://www.krqe.com/video/expanded.asp?ID=3794

1 posted on 03/02/2006 8:08:11 PM PST by CedarDave
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To: CedarDave

Ex-wives can be so.....precious, can't they?


2 posted on 03/02/2006 8:16:38 PM PST by Al Simmons ("Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die" - Theodore Roosevelt)
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To: CedarDave

I'm really starting to think the availability of red and green chile just isn't enough reason to keep living in the Land of Entitlement.


3 posted on 03/02/2006 8:56:14 PM PST by DesertDreamer ("I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves." - Ronald Reagan)
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To: CedarDave

"News 13 found that Jewell was served with a temporary restraining order in 1999 after being accused in a domestic violence case that allegedly somehow involved children."

The most commonly pulled custody battle dirty trick in the book. There's no defense to it.


4 posted on 03/02/2006 8:58:01 PM PST by Rebelbase (President Bush is a Texas jackass when it comes to Border security .)
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To: Rebelbase
I'm pretty ambivalent about this charge. With a custody battle its a he said/she said situation. Not underestimating the personal trauma to the individuals involved, just not sure its relevant compared to the overall level of corruption in the Richardson administration.
5 posted on 03/02/2006 9:25:07 PM PST by CedarDave (Freeper Allegra in Iraq -- "I'm seeing what the media isn't telling you...there is no civil war...")
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To: Rebelbase
The most commonly pulled custody battle dirty trick in the book. There's no defense to it.

Too bad out spineless judges are so busy pandering to the feminists in order to appear "woman friendly" that they will refuse to prosecute false or frivolous charges.

6 posted on 03/02/2006 10:41:16 PM PST by Fido969 (It's all about ME)
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