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Albers Sues State

Sheesh.

Sheryl Albers, who as a Republican lawmaker unsuccessfully pushed state tax breaks for people who buy gold bullion and a bill to govern how divorced couples handle pet custody disputes, said that she was passed over for a job as a clerk to a key committee because she’s 55.

But the Democratic state lawmaker who made the hire denied that in a legal filing by the Department of Justice, which is representing the Legislature. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Madison) said in the filing that Albers was rejected for the job as clerk on the Joint Finance Committee because of her “known difficulties in interacting” with other legislators.

“Albers was not considered to be among those applicants appropriate to interview, and would not have been interviewed even if, for example, 10 applicants had been interviewed,” the response reads.

The ranking Assembly Republican on the Joint Finance Committee, Rep. Robin Vos (R-Caledonia), said that he was consulted by Pocan on the decision to hire Joe Malkasian as the Joint Finance clerk - a $48,000-a-year job that is not a civil service position. Vos said he didn’t know Albers had applied but added that he supported the decision to hire Malkasian and has found that he keeps lawmakers of both parties informed about committee business.

“I have nothing but the highest praise for the job he’s done, and I think he was a great hire,” Vos said.

Albers filed the complaint with the state Equal Rights Division in January but it was released only last week by state officials at the request of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Department of Workforce Development spokesman Dick Jones said a state investigator will make a recommendation on whether there is probable cause to believe discrimination occurred, which could in turn trigger a hearing before an administrative law judge.

The reporter goes out of his way to point out the quirkiness of Albers, but let’s be clear… she’s a nut.  I wouldn’t have considered her for any job regardless of her age because of her eccentric/quirky/nutty behavior.  I apologize to her former staffer who comments here, but it’s true.

Posted by Owen at 1243 hrs
Law + Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

1. I’m also a former staffer of Sheryl’s - and I can assure you that passing her over for this job was the right thing for Pocan to do.  I’m guessing that RS isn’t going to argue with you on this.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 03, 2010 at 1602 hrs
   
   
   

2. Yeah, I’m 100% in agreement.  The JFC clerk has an especially tricky job because perhaps more than any other clerk, they have to be extremely fair and impartial with both sides of the aisle.  I don’t think that’s a tightrope anyone who’s held partisan office could ever walk, let alone someone who used to serve on the committee.

   I know that Dad29 brought up in another post yesterday about judging the person apart from the action, and I think that’s applicable here.  Despite her occasional eccentricity, Sheryl is a great person and was a very good boss, and for the record, that’s not something I would say about everyone I worked for or with in the building.  Before those who’ve never met her might veer off into value judgments about her or her character in the comments below, I think it’s at least worth putting that on the table. 

   And with that, I will return to my “no blogging about former bosses or coworkers” position.

   Posted by Recess Supervisor on August 03, 2010 at 1633 hrs
   
   
   

3. Representative Albers listened when we requested that those who wish to purchase gold bullion within the state of Wisconsin be granted a sales tax exemption.

   I have the greatest respect for Representative Albers. She is a Christian pro-life woman who listened to our reasonable and responsible requests.

   It always seems very fashionable to make fun of Americans who want to plan ahead and, for instance, want to own gold as a hedge against inflation and as security for the future in these uncertain times.

   The current administration in Washington is so out of touch with reality, no wonder Americans are flocking toward investments like gold.  Any reasonable person would make these purchases.  Why should people who plan ahead be penalized?

   We are sick of paying for those who do not plan for a rainy day and then come crawling to the nanny state wanting yet another handout.

   Although she was passed up for the position in the Assembly, Sheryl thankfully serves the people of Wisconsin in service in the Juneau County District Attorney’s office.

   We could use 99 Sheryl Albers in the Wisconsin Assembly.

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