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TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT

By JAABLOG

Howard Finkelstein quits the Selection-Oversight Committee for the Office of Inspector General (The "Ethics Tzar"). From his resignation letter to Ken Keechl: "... My first reason for declining this position is my strong belief that the position should be above reproach and beyond the reach, control or regulation of any elected official. The position of Inspector General is critical to reinstating the public trust in our elected officials. The Inspector General should not have to look to any elected official for job security. Because the Selection-Oversight Committee not only fills this very important position but also has the power to institute removal procedures, it should be devoid of any political connection.  As the elected Public Defender, I should not sit on this panel ...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on September 07, 2010 (boomark / email).