The Flacks Report [11 July 'o9]
No-one from Turtle Bay On Panel---Who Are Those "2/4" Judicial Candidates?---Comptroller's Report on the Bronx P.A.---Something Strange A-foot at C.R.D.C.---Espada/Soumas connexion?---July Events---Sundry Items
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No-one from Turtle Bay On Panel
The 9th local Civil Court District screening panel did NOT have a panelist designated by the "CEO" of the Turtle Bay Assn., as previously reported.
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Who Are Those "2/4" Judicial Candidates?
Under the current New York County Democratic Party's rules, applicants who wish to be considered for (County-wide) judgeships may not apply to a screening panel if they were "reported out" twice in the previous four consecutive years (not counting any year in which there were re-elections, but no real "open" seats). This recent rule, which many consider to have undermined the "most highly qualified" designation, has up to now caused a plethora of candidates to be eligible for each vacancy instead of the three most highly qualified (of all the applicants) per vacancy.
This year, the "2/4" candidates are: Lucy Billings, Laura Drager, Cynthia Kern, Saliann Scarpulla, and Faviola Soto (who said she isn't interested in Supreme Court and loves being a Court of Claims judge).
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Comptroller's Report on the Bronx P.A.
Recently the City's Comptroller issued a report highly critical of The Bronx County Public Administrator's office. But that was of the olde Public Administrator, and it unfairly tarred the new P.A., Bonnie Brooke Gould. Gould, the former law clerk to Justice Martin Schoenfeld, was brought in as the new Bronx P.A. last September to clean things up. She has already instituted some sweeping changes especially in accountability, and has brought on board three experienced counsel for the office (replacing former counsel Michael Lippmann): John Reddy, Mark Levy, and Jay Ziffer.
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Something Strange A-foot at Chelsea Reform Democratic Club
Go to:
http://www.tenantplanet.org/2009/06/25/something-strange-is-afoot-at-crdc/
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Espada/Soumas Connexion?
A political insider informs me that C.F.D. district leader and N.Y.C. Board of Elections Commish Greg Soumas serves as part-time paid counsel to turncoat State Sen. Pedro Espada's Senate housing committee. No es verdad?
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July Events
15th July, 2009, Wednesday, at 6:30 P.M. Forum: "The Future of the M.T.A." Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., Manh. (betw. E. 103rd & E. 104th Sts.). Panelists: Gale Brewer, Richard Brodsky, Paul White (Exec. Dir. Transportation Alternatives), Nicole Gelinas (N.Y.Post). Moderated by Henry Stern.
29th July, 2009, Wednesday, at 6-ish. The Brehon Law Society's summer social at Harbour Lights, South Street Seaport. $
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Sundry Items
Petitioning begins 9 June 2009 and ends 16 July 2009.
Census Jobs Available
The New York Regional Office of the U.S. Census Bureau is currently hiring temporary employees at various levels. Current openings include:
The New York Regional Office of the U.S. Census Bureau is currently hiring temporary employees at various levels. Current openings include:
Field Representative: $13.19 to $16.57 per hour, depending upon location
Survey Statistician: GS-07 - $38,378, GS-09 - $46,944
For further information on these jobs and how to apply, go to:
http://www.census.gov/ronyc/www/emply.html
or call 1-(800) 991-2520.
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"The noblest motive is the public good." --Richard Steele
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No-one from Turtle Bay On Panel
The 9th local Civil Court District screening panel did NOT have a panelist designated by the "CEO" of the Turtle Bay Assn., as previously reported.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Who Are Those "2/4" Judicial Candidates?
Under the current New York County Democratic Party's rules, applicants who wish to be considered for (County-wide) judgeships may not apply to a screening panel if they were "reported out" twice in the previous four consecutive years (not counting any year in which there were re-elections, but no real "open" seats). This recent rule, which many consider to have undermined the "most highly qualified" designation, has up to now caused a plethora of candidates to be eligible for each vacancy instead of the three most highly qualified (of all the applicants) per vacancy.
This year, the "2/4" candidates are: Lucy Billings, Laura Drager, Cynthia Kern, Saliann Scarpulla, and Faviola Soto (who said she isn't interested in Supreme Court and loves being a Court of Claims judge).
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Comptroller's Report on the Bronx P.A.
Recently the City's Comptroller issued a report highly critical of The Bronx County Public Administrator's office. But that was of the olde Public Administrator, and it unfairly tarred the new P.A., Bonnie Brooke Gould. Gould, the former law clerk to Justice Martin Schoenfeld, was brought in as the new Bronx P.A. last September to clean things up. She has already instituted some sweeping changes especially in accountability, and has brought on board three experienced counsel for the office (replacing former counsel Michael Lippmann): John Reddy, Mark Levy, and Jay Ziffer.
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Something Strange A-foot at Chelsea Reform Democratic Club
Go to:
http://www.tenantplanet.org/2009/06/25/something-strange-is-afoot-at-crdc/
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Espada/Soumas Connexion?
A political insider informs me that C.F.D. district leader and N.Y.C. Board of Elections Commish Greg Soumas serves as part-time paid counsel to turncoat State Sen. Pedro Espada's Senate housing committee. No es verdad?
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
July Events
15th July, 2009, Wednesday, at 6:30 P.M. Forum: "The Future of the M.T.A." Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., Manh. (betw. E. 103rd & E. 104th Sts.). Panelists: Gale Brewer, Richard Brodsky, Paul White (Exec. Dir. Transportation Alternatives), Nicole Gelinas (N.Y.Post). Moderated by Henry Stern.
29th July, 2009, Wednesday, at 6-ish. The Brehon Law Society's summer social at Harbour Lights, South Street Seaport. $
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Sundry Items
Petitioning begins 9 June 2009 and ends 16 July 2009.
Census Jobs Available
The New York Regional Office of the U.S. Census Bureau is currently hiring temporary employees at various levels. Current openings include:
The New York Regional Office of the U.S. Census Bureau is currently hiring temporary employees at various levels. Current openings include:
Field Representative: $13.19 to $16.57 per hour, depending upon location
Survey Statistician: GS-07 - $38,378, GS-09 - $46,944
For further information on these jobs and how to apply, go to:
http://www.census.gov/ronyc/www/emply.html
or call 1-(800) 991-2520.
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"The noblest motive is the public good." --Richard Steele
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