Posted on 05/11/2006 1:43:19 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
Edited on 05/11/2006 1:58:13 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Governor Fletcher indicted
04:43 PM EDT on Thursday, May 11, 2006
By K. ALISON BROTZGE / WHAS11.com
Governor Ernie Fletcher has been indicted by the Merit Hiring Grand Jury on charges of conspicacy to commit politcal discrimination. This is culmination of months of investigation by the Attorney General, Greg Stumbo and a blanket pardon from Governor Fletcher. It should be noted that the pardon does not include the governor.
Will we continue to bring you more information as it becomes available.
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From The Associated Press:
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Gov. Ernie Fletcher was indicted on misdemeanor charges Thursday by a special grand jury investigating state hiring practices.
Fletcher was charged with criminal conspiracy, official misconduct, and violating the prohibition against political discrimination.
The grand jury also handed down 14 sealed indictments.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")
Kentucky generally votes democrat for govenor and republican for president.
I agree with you totally.
Expect to see more of this kind of thing.
"Governing while Republican" -- that says it!
So, is there any actual wrongdoing on the part of the Gov.?
It's what you exclaim after a nice long swig of a cold brew - "That's sam beverage!!!!"
-snicker-
OK, thanks.
I believe you and I do like Kentucky and I am sure that the majority of her citizens are much better than those in certain parts of New York (excluding where I am that is).
Once upon a time, before the Federal courts went beserk, state and local governments had the power to award patronage and fire members of the opposing party after an election. Now we have unaccountable abusive government by judicial fiat, which puts "fairness" to government employees uber alles.
You would just Stumbo around and wind up falling down.
No - John Smallberries.
Smells like a Tom DeLay hit job to me.
Larry Barker Report: Gov creates over 60 new jobs for friends, allies (NM Richardson, must see!!) ^
Do I read that to mean that in Kentucky it is illegal for a Governor to say... hire people in his own office that support his administration?
What sort of silly madness is this?
Bookmark...
and they keep coming...lol
Reminds me of "Alien Nation". Bill Shakespeare, Carrie Onbag, Marty Gras, Sam Francisco...
I often wonder if they relied too much on the WOT to help get them elected that after 5 years they forgot how to run and campaign on any other issues.
and they forgot their base
You can say that again
Looks like at least the House will turn over to the Dems
I'm afraid you may be right.
which means impeachment hearings for Bush.
C'mon, look at how weak the GOP is even as a majority. I would not be surprised if Bush were impeached even with the democrats as a minority. With 'republicans' like Specter, who needs democrats? And the band played on.
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