Comments on: Obama’s Chicago strong-armed tactics at work in ousting of Ameri Corps Expector General http://www.gettingpaidtowatch.com/2009/06/12/obamas-chicago-strong-armed-tactics-at-work-in-ousting-of-ameri-corps-expector-general/ Politics, Education, Culture, and oh....the Mets. A former athletic trainer for the NY Mets, the writer still follows his team while offering his own unique outlook on politics. A life long GOP conservative, this high school teacher has departed from his party roots and takes issue with the Florida GOP's legislative agenda on education. Recent favorite topics involve Florida's controversial education reform bill SB 6, local efforts to defeat Allen Boyd (D) FLA 2nd and the Florida Senate race. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:21:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kate Lenox http://www.gettingpaidtowatch.com/2009/06/12/obamas-chicago-strong-armed-tactics-at-work-in-ousting-of-ameri-corps-expector-general/comment-page-1/#comment-18647 Kate Lenox Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:59:20 +0000 http://www.gettingpaidtowatch.com/?p=2108#comment-18647 As often is with "personnel issues" we're not given the real reason for Walpin's dismissal. Here in Sacramento, many are disappointed that someone who was willing to take on Kevin Johnson is now being fired. Some of us had known about the grant money abuses that took place in 2004 but had no idea who was the correct authority to complain to. Some of us went to the Secretary of State's office and the FPPC to complain about his use of Americorps volunteers to support certain incumbant candidates for school board who had voted to close Sacramento High and turn it over to Johnson. Others were aware of the religious component that was part of the Volunteers obligation because it was reported in the Sacramento Bee. What got the Inspector General interested was the allegations of sexual abuse involving Johnson and two Americorps volunteers. Reports in the Bee of Johnson's settlement made to an underage girl in Phoenix gave some credence to the stories. The settlement that was reached between Johnson and Americorps means he once again escapes real scrutiny. It's unlikely he'll ever repay a dime of the money. I don't want this story to be about Obama. I want it to be about Johnson. That he his given any kind of weight as a political and public figure on the state and national stage is pathetic. Here in Sacramento it is just laughable when we're not cryin' about it. Obama needs to pay more attention to the actions of those he calls his allies.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('18647','Kate Lenox'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('18647','Kate Lenox','As often is with \"personnel issues\" we\'re not given the real reason for Walpin\'s dismissal. Here in Sacramento, many are disappointed that someone who was willing to take on Kevin Johnson is now being fired. Some of us had known about the grant money abuses that took place in 2004 but had no idea who was the correct authority to complain to. Some of us went to the Secretary of State\'s office and the FPPC to complain about his use of Americorps volunteers to support certain incumbant candidates for school board who had voted to close Sacramento High and turn it over to Johnson. Others were aware of the religious component that was part of the Volunteers obligation because it was reported in the Sacramento Bee. What got the Inspector General interested was the allegations of sexual abuse involving Johnson and two Americorps volunteers. Reports in the Bee of Johnson\'s settlement made to an underage girl in Phoenix gave some credence to the stories. \r\nThe settlement that was reached between Johnson and Americorps means he once again escapes real scrutiny. It\'s unlikely he\'ll ever repay a dime of the money. I don\'t want this story to be about Obama. I want it to be about Johnson. That he his given any kind of weight as a political and public figure on the state and national stage is pathetic. Here in Sacramento it is just laughable when we\'re not cryin\' about it. Obama needs to pay more attention to the actions of those he calls his allies.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> As often is with “personnel issues” we’re not given the real reason for Walpin’s dismissal. Here in Sacramento, many are disappointed that someone who was willing to take on Kevin Johnson is now being fired. Some of us had known about the grant money abuses that took place in 2004 but had no idea who was the correct authority to complain to. Some of us went to the Secretary of State’s office and the FPPC to complain about his use of Americorps volunteers to support certain incumbant candidates for school board who had voted to close Sacramento High and turn it over to Johnson. Others were aware of the religious component that was part of the Volunteers obligation because it was reported in the Sacramento Bee. What got the Inspector General interested was the allegations of sexual abuse involving Johnson and two Americorps volunteers. Reports in the Bee of Johnson’s settlement made to an underage girl in Phoenix gave some credence to the stories.
The settlement that was reached between Johnson and Americorps means he once again escapes real scrutiny. It’s unlikely he’ll ever repay a dime of the money. I don’t want this story to be about Obama. I want it to be about Johnson. That he his given any kind of weight as a political and public figure on the state and national stage is pathetic. Here in Sacramento it is just laughable when we’re not cryin’ about it. Obama needs to pay more attention to the actions of those he calls his allies.
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