New York Corruption - Judicial Corruption - Time for Accountability and Transparency

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New York Law Journal:

May 21, 2009 "Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearings on Disciplinary Bodies", p. 1, Joel Stashenko

June 9, 2009: "Grievances Against Lawyer, Judge Discipline Panels Aired at Capital", p. 1, Joel Stashenko

HEARING #2:

VIDEOTAPE of Senate Judiciary Committee's
September 24, 2009 Hearing -- Manhattan, New York

Opening Statement by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman John Sampson
video at 0:0:0 - 0:2:53
Opening Statement by Senate Judiciary Committee Member Eric Adams
video at 0:2:54 - 0:3:32; his proposal of Task Force (at 0:34:44 --):

"...This is extensive...
...the best way to resolve inefficiencies and corruption in government
is to allow the people who are personally touched by the matter to empower us with information.
So I am going to ask the Chair if he would put in place a Task Force that will be comprised of individuals like yourself and victims to assist us in navigating how this problem is being hidden from public view..."

assented to by Chairman Sampson (at 0:47:23 - 0:47:45)

Senate Judiciary Committee's witness list

Witnesses at September 24, 2009 hearing:

RICHARD KUSE, video at 0:3:36 - 0:19:27; 0:47:49 - 0:48:14

with CATHERINE WILSON, video at 0:19:15 - 0:47:48 AND 1:53:56 - 1:58:17

JUDY HERSKOWITZ -- video at 0:48:33 - 1:03:36
ANDREA WILKINSON -- video at 1:03:52 -1:25:08

VICTOR KOVNER, Chairman/Fund for Modern Courts -- video at 1:25:09 -1:33:53
MARIA GKANIOS -- video at 1:34:00 - 1:59:59
REGINA FELTON, Esq. -- at 2:00:01 - 2:27:09
DOUGLAS HIBGEE -- video at 2:27:10 - 2:35:31

CATHERINE MALARKEY -- video at 2:35:48 - 22:38:58
NORA RENZULLI, Esq. -- video at 2:39:02 - 2:47:30

STEPHANIE KLEIN -- video at 2:49:20 - 3:06:48
IKE ARUTI, Esq. -- video at 3:06:51 - 3:22:58
TERENCE FINNAN -- video at 3:22:59 -3:27:57

GIZELLA WEISSHAUS -- video at 3:28:50 - 3:37:51
ELIOT BERNSTEIN -- video at 3:38:20 - 4:01:16
SUZANNE McCORMACK -- video at 4:01:45 - 4:16:17
with PAT HANLEY"

Source of Post

http://www.judgewatch.org/web-pages/judicial-discipline/nys/nys-sjc-hearing.htm

New York Corruption - New York State Commission

NO INVESTIGATION OF WITNESSES' TESTIMONY & DOCUMENTATION --
NO TASK FORCE OR SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
NO FINDINGS, NO COMMITTEE REPORT

ACTION AGENDA 2011: secure continued hearings, investigation, & findings as to witness testimony & documents --

CJA's February 21, 2011 memo to New York Times reporter William Glaberson -- "RE: PROPOSAL FOR COVERAGE: The public’s 'views' of the NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct, expressed at the NYS Senate Judiciary Committee hearings in 2009 – as to which neither the Senate Judiciary Committee, bar associations, nor advocacy organizations favored by The Times have rendered ANY report or made ANY findings"

CJA's February 21, 2011 memo to New York Times Editorial Board -- "REQUEST FOR A MEETING with the Editorial Board regarding prospective Times' editorials about the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct"

Source of Post
http://www.judgewatch.org/web-pages/judicial-discipline/nys/nys-sjc-hearing.htm

New York Corruption

"State Bar Set to Consider NYCLA's Proposal for Conduct Commission", by Joel Stashenko, New York Law Journal, January 21, 2011

"Proposal to Revamp Judicial-Conduct Agency Draws Fire" by William Glaberson, New York Times, January 25, 2011

click here for : video of NYS Bar Association's January 28, 2011 House of Delegates' meeting, where the New York County Lawyers' Association report & recommendations were presented by its co-chairs of its Committee on the Commission on Judicial Conduct: Klaus Eppler & former Appellate Division, First Dept. Justice Betty Weinberg Ellerin

"New York Bar Seeks Limits on Investigations of Judges" by William Glaberson, New York Times, January 28, 2011

"Lowering the Bar", editorial, New York Post, January 30, 2011

"A Sex Joke and Other Judicial Bad Behavior" by William Glaberson, New York Times, February 2, 2011

"A Push to Open Hearings in Judge-Misconduct Cases" by William Glaberson, New York Times, February 3, 2011

"Judge them in open court: Legislature should open Commission on Judicial Conduct proceedings to view", editorial, Daily News, February 7, 2011

"The overdue case of judging judges", editorial, Albany Times Union, February 7, 2011

February 9, 2011 interview of Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman by CapitalTonight.Com (Liz Benjamin) on bar association proposals & public judicial disciplinary hearings (click here for full interview)

"Don't weaken commission's ability to discipline bad judges", perspective column by Bennett L. Gershman, Journal News/LoHud.Com (Gannett), February 13, 2011

Source of Post

http://www.judgewatch.org/web-pages/judicial-discipline/nys/nys-sjc-hearing.htm

New York, STATE LEGISLATORS ON RECORD - New York Corruption

"To All New Yorkers, .,..The people's priorities must be our priorities"

SENATE

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER -- Senator Dean Skelos

SENATE MINORITY LEADER -- Senator John Sampson

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE -- 2011-2012

CHAIRMAN John J. Bonacic "He has long championed reform in the Legislative process and believes that the best public policies are enacted when there is substantial opportunity for every Member of the Senate, and through each Legislator, all New Yorkers to participate in the law making process." (from his bio)
Senator Eric Adams
Senator Neil D. Breslin

Senator John A. DeFrancisco

Senator Martin Malave Dilan
Senator Adriano Espaillat

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.
Senator Michael Gianaris
Senator Joseph A. Griffo

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson
Senator Liz Krueger
Senator Andrew J. Lanza
Senator Kenneth LaValle
Senator Tom Libous
Senator Michael F. Nozzolio
Senator Thomas F. O'Mara

Senator Bill Perkins
Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer
Senator Stephen M. Saland
Senator Jose M. Serrano

Senator Daniel L. Squadron
Senator Toby Ann Stavisky

Senator Lee M. Zeldin

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY SPEAKER -- Assemblyman Sheldon Silver
ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER -- Assemblyman Brian M. Kolb

ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE-- 2011-2012

CHAIRWOMAN Helene E. Weinstein

Assemblyman William Barclay

Assemblyman Jonathan Bing

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz

Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries

Assemblyman Rory I. Lancman

Assemblyman Charles D. Lavine

Assemblyman Tom McKevitt

Assemblyman Daniel J. O'Donnell

Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera

Assemblyman Matthew Titone

Assemblywoman Michele R. Titus

Assemblyman David I. Weprin

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski

Source of Post

http://www.judgewatch.org/web-pages/judicial-discipline/nys/nys-sjc-hearing.htm

What is Being Done About the Wall of Corruption in New York ? Christine C. Anderson New York Corruption Whistleblower

Government Entities such as the Tenth Judicial Grievance Committee in New York are Part of the Problem and no where near a part of the Solution.

Christine Anderson New York Corruption Whistleblower



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