Too bad, so sad, Kommissar Jan Brewer

[marmar]

Arizona Supreme Court: Brewer's firing of Mathis illegal
November 17, 2011 5:48 PM

BY HOWARD FISCHER - CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES


PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court late Thursday ruled that Gov. Jan Brewer acted illegally in firing Colleen Mathis from the Independent Redistricting Commission.

In a brief order, the justices brushed aside arguments by Lisa Hauser, the governor's attorney, that Brewer's decision was not subject to court review.

More to the point, they said that Brewer's power to oust a commissioner is limited to situations of substantial neglect of duty or gross misconduct. The justices said that nothing the governor alleged that Mathis did rises to that level. .......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.yumasun.com/articles/brewer-74577-mathis-order.html#ixzz1e17iAcpz

[Suich]

1. COOL!

I don't even have to read the story...the firing was bogus from the get-go!!!

:)

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2. Wow did they realize that they were the AZ supreme court?

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3. K&R #10 n/t