More Ethics Charges in Kentucky Gov't

Source: Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- A commission investigating a state hiring scandal approved ethics charges Friday against four former high-ranking officials in Gov. Ernie Fletcher's administration.

The Republican administration was under investigation for more than a year over allegations that the governor's political supporters were being given protected state jobs based on their connections instead of qualifications. The governor himself was indicted on three misdemeanor charges that were dropped in a negotiated deal with prosecutors.

In 2005, Fletcher issued a blanket pardon for anyone else in his administration who might be criminally charged. However, the Kentucky Executive Branch Ethics Commission that approved the charges Friday said it does not believe that pardon will have an effect.

The panel, most of which was appointed by Fletcher, approved ethics charges against Darrell Brock, James L. Adams, Basil Turbyfill and Robert Wilson Jr. Wilson and Turbyfill had been fired. All four face potential fines and public reprimand. None still works for the state.



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exactly why Fletcher and his cronies needs to be defeated in the fall.

trouble - would love to hear from on the grounds folks as to how true this might be.

Another good sign was the strong Democratic turn out for the primaries, and the weak showing for the Republicans. My precinct is heavy Republican and the Dems voted in much larger numbers.

I'm a precinct judge, so I was able to do the math real time. There was no ground game in my precinct, other than my very targeted lit drop for Steve Beshear and Jack Conway. I lit dropped likely Democratic primary voters. Forgot to add: What did it was the very aggressive but respectful phone banking done by the candidates.

Both of these candidates, Beshear and Conway have the backing of the state's DFA chapter, Change For Kentucky.

http://stevebeshear.com/

http://jackconway.org/main/index.php

Thanks for the response. Here is to hoping.... and maybe if the tide turns - at some point McConnell (sp) might also be turned back? Or perhaps that is wishful thinking...