Fired inspector general appeals to win job back

Sacramento Bee ^ | July 2, 2010 | Sam Stanton

[jazusamo]

Gerald Walpin, whose lawsuit to win back his job as inspector general overseeing the Americorps program was dismissed two weeks ago, has filed an appeal in the case.

Walpin, who was fired by President Barack Obama during his dogged efforts to investigate Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, asked the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C.,...

[jazusamo]

Good for Walpin for appealing, Obama is railroading him.

[Nachum]

The list, ping

[Qbert]

Go get ‘em Gerald!

[AliVeritas]

Maybe Christian Adams has some DOJ/behind the scenes info on this?

[vrwc1]

As much as I would dearly love to see Mr. Walpin get his IG job back, I don't think it's going to happen based on the current facts in the case and the IG law.

The judge's ruling for the dismissal is clear and logical. The law unfortunately doesn't provide for the reinstatement of a wronged IG. It's up to Congress to hold the President accountable, and they simply aren't doing their job. If the President was a Republican the Democrats would have articles of impeachment drawn up already for this.

[jazusamo]

Here's Christian Adams website and his email address. You may be right about him knowing something.

Election Law Center

adams@electionlawcenter.com

[jazusamo]

I’m afraid you’re probably right about this but I have the feeling the job itself isn’t that important to Mr. Walpin. I believe he wants to keep this incident in front of the voters as long as he can.