Monday, November 16, 2009

Hey Gov.....

I noticed a mistake on page 17 of your budget recommendations:
 While all areas must find efficiencies, we cannot shortchange the state judicial system and its mission to help law enforcement entities put criminals behind bars.
I know that judges run for office in this state by saying they're going to put away the bad guys.  But you know that's not really what their job is, right?  Right???

3 comments:

Justin said...

And of course his proposal exempts District Attorneys and Trial Judges. Can you imagine if there was a state-wide PD office? I can just imagine it going something like this:

"While all areas must find efficiencies, we cannot shortchange the state judicial system and its mission to help law enforcement entities put criminals behind bars. Keeping this in mind, we will exempt District Attorneys and trial judges from any pay cuts. Also, the Office of the Public Defender must cut its budget by 50%, ensuring that criminals are prosecuted and provided just a modicum of representation."

Matt Eichelberger said...

Don't speak too soon, Justin.... Go read page 14 of the recommendations.

Justin said...

Oh, that was noted. I speaking at more of a trial level. Freaking Haley.