She bobs, she weaves...
After looking at Ruth Ann Minner, many adjectives come to mind. In the interests of decorum, I will simply say that evasive and nimble aren't on the list. They should be.
Despite being sued by members of the State Police a record nine times in her first (only) term, the plaintiffs haven't laid a glove on her. They were too busy counting the taxpayer's settlement money.
The latest dodge is taking place right in front of us. A trial scheduled to begin just days before the November 2nd election has been delayed - in the interest of one person's justice - the Governor's.
Minner's lawyers successfully argued that the Governor's duties, in addition to the rigors of her re-election campaign, left her with an undue burden.
Translation: She couldn't be bothered right now. It is unclear whether the same argument will continue to be used to avoid televised debates in the future, as it has in the past.
The attorney's for the plaintiff in this case (a Corporal who claims she was harassed and denied promotions because she is a woman) are unhappy with the delay in the proceedings, stating that a 30 or 45 minute deposition shouldn't upset the Governor's schedule in any way. They are apparently unaware that Governor Minner's schedule only allows her to speak with pre-screened constituents after 4 pm on prescheduled days for five minute intervals. No, seriously. That's her policy.
The near-inevitability of either a settlement or a loss by the State (Delaware has never failed to pay out in a State Police discrimination lawsuit under the Minner administration) in this case make you wonder why the Governor hasn't just signed the check already. The whole affair actually makes me place great weight upon the Fraternal Order of Police's endorsement of Bill Lee - by doing so, they are closing a bottomless ATM machine for their members.
Despite being sued by members of the State Police a record nine times in her first (only) term, the plaintiffs haven't laid a glove on her. They were too busy counting the taxpayer's settlement money.
The latest dodge is taking place right in front of us. A trial scheduled to begin just days before the November 2nd election has been delayed - in the interest of one person's justice - the Governor's.
Minner's lawyers successfully argued that the Governor's duties, in addition to the rigors of her re-election campaign, left her with an undue burden.
Translation: She couldn't be bothered right now. It is unclear whether the same argument will continue to be used to avoid televised debates in the future, as it has in the past.
The attorney's for the plaintiff in this case (a Corporal who claims she was harassed and denied promotions because she is a woman) are unhappy with the delay in the proceedings, stating that a 30 or 45 minute deposition shouldn't upset the Governor's schedule in any way. They are apparently unaware that Governor Minner's schedule only allows her to speak with pre-screened constituents after 4 pm on prescheduled days for five minute intervals. No, seriously. That's her policy.
The near-inevitability of either a settlement or a loss by the State (Delaware has never failed to pay out in a State Police discrimination lawsuit under the Minner administration) in this case make you wonder why the Governor hasn't just signed the check already. The whole affair actually makes me place great weight upon the Fraternal Order of Police's endorsement of Bill Lee - by doing so, they are closing a bottomless ATM machine for their members.
posted by RickJ @ 7:05 AM
3 Comments:
At October 15, 2004 at 10:06 AM,
Anonymous said…
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Even when it was clear that the State would win the Penny Marshall lawsuit, she was handed $50,000 in tax money just to quiet down and go away. That's also another slap in the face of the State Police officer who was involved. Hasn't mattered who sues either; blacks win on discrimination and whites win on discrimination! Only in Minner's Delaware.
At October 15, 2004 at 3:19 PM,
RickJ said…
Not Laverne?
You are absolutely right, though. There have been more than 2 discrimination lawsuit filed a year since Minner took office. Who is to say how many others were swept under the rug?
At October 25, 2004 at 11:20 AM,
Anonymous said…
The FOP does not represent any State Police agency. State Troopers, Prision Guards, etc. Both groups have their own organization that represents them.
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