Bush Civil Rights Appointee Denied Seat by Commission, Refused Recognition

AP ^ | 12/7/01 | Will Lester

[Timesink]

Where are the Marshals? Do we need to call the White House?

[mvscal]

Berry argued the documents are wrong and are trumped by federal law, which says new commissioners will fill a six-year term. Democratic Reps. John Conyers of Michigan and Jerrold Nadler of New York wrote Berry on Thursday to say the law as amended in 1994 reflects her interpretation.

Does anyone know which section and title of the US code that Conyers and Berry are referring to?

[ReleaseTheHounds]

Jean:

Here's how the Washington Post (printed version) reported on this confrontation this morning... you tell me if there is a leftist bias here: "White House officials provoked a confrontation with the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights by suddenly swearing in President Bush's new appointee late last night over adamant objections from the commissioner."[emphasis added]

Gee, which side of this controversy do you think the Washington Post is pitching here? Fair and balanced: you decide...

By the way, this article appeared on page A39 (but the first page of the "Federal Page"). The Washington Times reported on this on the front page above the fold.

[Jean S]

Website: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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[Phantom Lord]

What does it take to have a member of the commission removed from their position?

[deport]

Well the fireworks... maybe some got it on tape for later

[Steven W.]

Interesting report from Jim Angle on FNC last night - the official (written) designation of Clinton's appointee, who's trying to hold this seat, specifically stated her term was to expire on November 29, 2001 - so the "debate" of Ms. Berry that her term should be 6 years, not just to fulfill the remainder of the expired term, is totally meritless (as Clinton explicitly stated date of termination in his appointee's interim appointment)

[linn37]

I'm sure the Bush ppl know this,lets see if George can play hardball with the racist Ms.Berry.It should be interesting.

[princess leah]

"Berry recounts how she was fired by President Reason in 1983"...anyone else sense a sequal by the current President...umm Ms. Berry, President Bush would like to see you in his office NOW~

[Seeking the truth]

This is just child's play. Just wait til Bush makes a Supreme Court nomination! Borked and Bushwacked!

I never realized how really evil Demonrats are until what I saw with my own eyes down here in Palm Beach County last in November 2000.

[Elkiejg]

W will handle this correctly and I predict the results will be quite satisfying.

From your lips to G*D's ear!! I firmly believe the President has ample reason to remove Berry from this commission for neglect of duty. Then won't the RATS scream!! But she MUST GO!

[ken5050]

Obviously, the liberal wing of the dems is looking to manufacture an issue, create a scene. Jesse and rev Al will be along shortly, in time for the news bites, and the Black Caucus will all join in. However, it won't play well in the rest of the country, especially in the more consrvative dem districts...This is another sign of the Dem leadership being out of touch with a portion of its constituency, same as with the Ashcroft hearings yesterday... Look for the GOP to retake the Senate and pick up 10+ seats in the House, and then hopefully, dump Lott and start to play hardball..

[SAMWolf]

Whatever it takes!

[Defiant]

The odds are high that this case will go first of all to a Clinton appointee on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, who will very probably rule in Berry's favor, however bad the arguments may be for that result.

That's why I say that Bush needs to use heavy handed tactics, with a US Marshall seating the legitimate commissioner and removing the usurper. That will force the usurper to go to court, and make it harder for a court to justify changing the existing situation. If a Clinton appointee issues an order that the usurper be seated, it can be immediately appealed to the Ct. of Appeal, where some adults are in charge, and the "appealable order" will be overturned.

[Cinnamon Girl]

During the meeting Berry voted to extend the certification of the election, allowing the handcounts of the four counties cherry picked by the Gore team to be included.

[Steven W.]

It's a moot point - Clinton's appointment specifically stated, in writing, that the term would expire on 11/29/01

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

Not knowing what rules/laws drive this commission, could Bush scratch up an executive order, fire them all, and start all over again or maybe just dissolve this commission for good?

[expose]

You have a human rights commission in every state now

which is directly hooked up to the United Nations by way of treaties.

The Human Rights commission is requiring that our government agencies, local police forces, fire departments, and local government agencies hire Moslims to make these agencies be diverse.

They, all but have destroyed America, because of these requirements.

They make sure that it is enforced because they are in every state now, just look in your local phone book.

[deport]

Organization

The United States Commission on Civil Rights is composed of eight Commissioners: four appointed by the President and four by Congress. Not more than four members shall at any one time be of the same political party.

The President also designates the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the Commission's members with the concurrence of a majority of the Commission's members.

The Commissioners serve 6-year terms. No Senate confirmation is required. The President may remove a member of the Commission only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

The Commissioners hold monthly meetings (except during August) and convene several times a year to conduct hearings, conferences, consultations, and briefings.
 

[Steven W.]

you are right