Thursday, March 18, 2010

Doyle Colluded with Veterans Affairs Board

So much for “independent boards.”

At least a week before Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos was fired, the department’s board members had secretly come up with a strategy to dismiss and replace him, complete with a “PR plan” and “talking points” about the decision, e-mails show.

And Gov. Jim Doyle’s office reportedly had advised a board member to openly criticize Scocos to “ensure public exposure prior to the actual removal vote,” according to the e-mails, which were obtained through a state open records request.

The board voted on Nov. 24 to fire Scocos and replace him with Ken Black, a department administrator. The governor’s office and board members have repeatedly said the board acted independently of Doyle, but the e-mails raise questions about whether that’s the case - and if the state’s open meetings law was violated.

If this is obviously a case of the governor imposing his will on an “independent” board, what other boards has he manipulated (PSC?)?

(4) Comments
Posted by Owen at 2041 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. Should anyone be surprised?

    Hardly!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 18, 2010 at 2115 hrs


  2. Take a look at the recently PSC (Doyle) appointed Wind Siting Board —ten of the 15 individuals are from Dane County and 12 of the 15 are pro wind, either work for or advocate for or are lobbyists for the wind industry.

    http://betterplan.squarespace.com/todays-special/2010/3/17/31810-triple-feature-how-they-picked-them-we-dont-know-meet.html


    They must be planning to site all the wind farms in Dane County or “they know whats best for rural Wisconsin”.

    Well anyway we all know Doyle’s take on the issue, just look at his campaign donations.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 20, 2010 at 0408 hrs


  3. 30 Mifflin has become such a joke it’s pathetic.  A rest home for retired officers to enhance their pension.  It needs to be closed and reopened under new managment.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 21, 2010 at 0019 hrs


  4. If anyone is interested.  Keep an eye on WDVA.  Seems they are on self distruct.  There is nearly no one left with experience in veterans benefits.  Vets will lose big on this one.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 23, 2010 at 1715 hrs


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