Comments on: The Proposed Resolution Concerning the Removal of the Public Defender http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/ Latest news involving the Cook County Public Defenders Association AFSCME LOCAL 3315 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Marienne Branch http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/comment-page-1/#comment-3222 Marienne Branch Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:21:09 +0000 http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/#comment-3222 I'm not sure, but it could be since it looks as if they plan to have the hearing in closed session. See Item #88 on the above link Stephen put in (comment #6). No one's said anything about the timing of "the resolution" & Judge Nowicki's second semi-annual report. What's up with that? I’m not sure, but it could be since it looks as if they plan to have the hearing in closed session. See Item #88 on the above link Stephen put in (comment #6).

No one’s said anything about the timing of “the resolution” & Judge Nowicki’s second semi-annual report. What’s up with that?

]]> By: Justice Cardozo http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/comment-page-1/#comment-3218 Justice Cardozo Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:24:39 +0000 http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/#comment-3218 What a waste of a personal day. What a waste of a personal day.

]]> By: D.I http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/comment-page-1/#comment-3216 D.I Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:08:45 +0000 http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/#comment-3216 Any update on when the hearing will be? Will we get enough notice so that we can take a personal day? Any update on when the hearing will be? Will we get enough notice so that we can take a personal day?

]]> By: Justice Cardozo http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/comment-page-1/#comment-3180 Justice Cardozo Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:12:09 +0000 http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/#comment-3180 While everyone rallies around Ed Burnette to defend him against these trumped up Stroger and Peraica charges, I am still waiting for Edwin to explain why he just didn't tell Todd to Go to Hell rather than come to 26th Street and tell the press that he was supporting Stroger's attempt to furlough us without pay. Who in the "Downtown Braintrust" advised Burnette that this act of total surrender to Stroger would be looked upon favorably by ANYONE? The Geniuses who took the PDs Office away from the Chief Judge and hand delivered it to the County Board must really be proud. While everyone rallies around Ed Burnette to defend him against these trumped up Stroger and Peraica charges, I am still waiting for Edwin to explain why he just didn’t tell Todd to Go to Hell rather than come to 26th Street and tell the press that he was supporting Stroger’s attempt to furlough us without pay.

Who in the “Downtown Braintrust” advised Burnette that this act of total surrender to Stroger would be looked upon favorably by ANYONE?

The Geniuses who took the PDs Office away from the Chief Judge and hand delivered it to the County Board must really be proud.

]]> By: Justice Cardozo http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/comment-page-1/#comment-3178 Justice Cardozo Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:03:41 +0000 http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/#comment-3178 Face reality here. Ed Burnette is a political lightweight. His contract expires in one year. Todd Stroger would seem to need a visit to the 10th Floor. By moving to fire Burnette under these ludicrous pretenses, all he is doing is feathering Ed's retirement nest with the damages Burnette will receive in his personal lawsuit against the County. This is quite the political City and County. Amazing how no one in Burnette's Downtown "Braintrust" could figure out that it just might be a good idea to cultivate friendships with County Board members. The horse is out of the barn......Todd Stroger must have a relative who just passed the Bar Examination since he can't seem to wait until May of 2009. Face reality here.

Ed Burnette is a political lightweight. His contract expires in one year.
Todd Stroger would seem to need a visit to the 10th Floor. By moving to fire Burnette under these ludicrous pretenses, all he is doing is feathering Ed’s retirement nest with the damages Burnette will receive in his personal lawsuit against the County.

This is quite the political City and County.

Amazing how no one in Burnette’s Downtown “Braintrust” could figure out that it just might be a good idea to cultivate friendships with County Board members.

The horse is out of the barn……Todd Stroger must have a relative who just passed the Bar Examination since he can’t seem to wait until May of 2009.

]]> By: Ingrid Gill http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/comment-page-1/#comment-3152 Ingrid Gill Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:48:26 +0000 http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/#comment-3152 The bipartisan resolution is a non-binding resolution. I cannot see the impact on our union. Even if the Chancery Court dismisses our intervenor suit, can someone explain the impact of this resolution on our current union contract or pending negotiations. I do want answers from the Public Defender on the resolution. First, why has our office not been audited for Shakman Exempt positions? Why has the Public Defender failed to promote and file the 15 positions open for grade 3s and 4s? Does the county require all employees to be put on unpaid leave whenever they are arrested? What happened the presumption of innocence? The bipartisan resolution is a non-binding resolution.
I cannot see the impact on our union. Even if the Chancery Court
dismisses our intervenor suit, can someone explain the impact
of this resolution on our current union contract or pending
negotiations.
I do want answers from the Public Defender on the resolution.
First, why has our office not been audited for Shakman Exempt
positions? Why has the Public Defender failed to promote and
file the 15 positions open for grade 3s and 4s? Does the
county require all employees to be put on unpaid leave whenever
they are arrested? What happened the presumption of innocence?

]]> By: Steve Baker http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/comment-page-1/#comment-3148 Steve Baker Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:44:29 +0000 http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/#comment-3148 As a wannabe in the CCPDO, thank you. This site is great! The issue of "hours commensurate.." does not equal 40 hours on the clock. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Have not you taken a "comp" day afte a heater trial? SOB Wannabe P.S. I am not a union member. Steve Baker As a wannabe in the CCPDO, thank you. This site is great!

The issue of “hours commensurate..” does not equal 40 hours on the clock. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Have not you taken a “comp” day afte a heater trial?

SOB Wannabe

P.S. I am not a union member. Steve Baker

]]> By: Bruce Mosbacher Executive at Large http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 Bruce Mosbacher Executive at Large Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:41:47 +0000 http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/#comment-3143 All members should receive, by the end of this week, a letter by snail mail from the board with suggestions for better communication among our local's members. The letter was written last week but needs a rewrite in light of the new crisis. In the meantime, I suggest this web site is an excellent forum for the exchange of ideas, for members to vent, and a good place to support our union. But our members should recognize that the site is certainly read by management and probably by Stroger & Co. Thus it is not a good place to discuss strategy. Bruce All members should receive, by the end of this week, a letter by snail mail from the board with suggestions for better communication among our local’s members. The letter was written last week but needs a rewrite in light of the new crisis. In the meantime, I suggest this web site is an excellent forum for the exchange of ideas, for members to vent, and a good place to support our union. But our members should recognize that the site is certainly read by management and probably by Stroger & Co. Thus it is not a good place to discuss strategy.

Bruce

]]> By: Stephen http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/comment-page-1/#comment-3142 Stephen Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:35:40 +0000 http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/#comment-3142 Abby: The meeting is April 9th at 10:00 am. Below is a link to the agenda in electronic form (the one above is the actual letter). It is item #11. Also, below is an excerpt. Has anyone seen this Northwestern Report that says PDs don't work 40 hour weeks? Sounds like Big Brother to me! Did they follow PDs home? http://www.cookctyclerk.com/upload/syno_html_802.htm ------------------------------------------- WHEREAS, the Public Defender has willfully or negligently failed to perform the following assigned duties as the Cook County Public Defender in that: 1. The Public Defender failed to notify the administration of the Chicago Community Group’s ongoing report concerning the Criminal Courts; and the Public Defender, as cited in the Northwestern Report, failed to ensure that all employees of his office performed a full forty (40) hour week of work in exchange for their compensation; specifically, the Northwestern Report stated there existed a problem in his office concerning the early departure of assistants after court (See, Exhibit A, page 10); ..... Abby:

The meeting is April 9th at 10:00 am. Below is a link to the agenda in electronic form (the one above is the actual letter). It is item #11. Also, below is an excerpt.

Has anyone seen this Northwestern Report that says PDs don’t work 40 hour weeks?

Sounds like Big Brother to me! Did they follow PDs home?

http://www.cookctyclerk.com/upload/syno_html_802.htm

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WHEREAS, the Public Defender has willfully or negligently failed to perform the following assigned duties as the Cook County Public Defender in that:

1. The Public Defender failed to notify the administration of the Chicago Community Group’s ongoing report concerning the Criminal Courts; and the Public Defender, as cited in the Northwestern Report, failed to ensure that all employees of his office performed a full forty (40) hour week of work in exchange for their compensation; specifically, the Northwestern Report stated there existed a problem in his office concerning the early departure of assistants after court (See, Exhibit A, page 10); …..

]]> By: Abby Clough http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 Abby Clough Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:36:49 +0000 http://cookcountypd.org/blog/2008/04/04/the-proposed-resolution-concerning-the-removal-of-the-public-defender/#comment-3140 Can someone let me know the date, time and location of the hearing? I am assuming all attending should take a personal day? Could we also organize a meeting of some kind to discuss strategy/talking points for the hearing in the off chance there is an opportunity for someone to speak? Can someone let me know the date, time and location of the hearing? I am assuming all attending should take a personal day? Could we also organize a meeting of some kind to discuss strategy/talking points for the hearing in the off chance there is an opportunity for someone to speak?

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