tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post4578780552853022702..comments2023-10-25T12:02:18.172-04:00Comments on CasablancaPA: MIKE MANZO: PROFESSIONAL WITNESSUgartehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03569197600238141135noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-20942565184340084052010-06-15T20:58:21.229-04:002010-06-15T20:58:21.229-04:00"Let uss
not lose sight of the original sin&q..."Let uss<br />not lose sight of the original sin"<br /><br />Yes, the thieving, lying, conspiring, perjuring, and general ethical malfeasance that came first are just everyday occurrences. Being held accountable for your actions is the "sin", isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-6761984125758656142010-06-15T02:27:41.975-04:002010-06-15T02:27:41.975-04:00BACKGROUND
Chapter 15 of Title 5 of the United Sta...BACKGROUND<br />Chapter 15 of Title 5 of the United States Code Ann., entitled "Political Activity of Certain State and Local Employees," is part of a federal act that is more commonly known as the "Hatch Act." That section of the Hatch Act prohibits certain State and local officers and employees from using their official authority and influence to affect an election or nomination; from directly or indirectly pressuring a State or local officer or employee to contribute anything of value to a party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes; and from being a candidate for elective office.(1) See 5 U.S.C.A. §1502.<br /><br />The federal Special Counsel is responsible to investigate any alleged violations of the Act and report his/her findings and any charges based on those findings to the Merit Systems Protection Board ("the Board"). The Board is the federal administrative tribunal charged with making determinations regarding alleged violations of the Hatch Act. See 5 U.S.C.A. §1504. The Board has the sole authority to enforce the Act and Federal courts have refused to consider alleged Hatch Act violations that have not first been adjudicated by the Board.(2) Brooks v. Nacrelli, 331 F. Supp. 1350 (E.D.Pa. 1971).<br />Decisions of the Board may be appealed to the U.S. District Court. When an appeal is taken, the Court's responsibility is to review the Board's decision and determine whether "it is in accordance with law." 5 U.S.C.A. §1508.<br /><br /><br />SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ASKED<br />The specific questions you asked are whether an individual employed by a state agency who was elected to, or is a candidate for a partisan political office would be in violation of the Hatch Act if:<br /><br />a. the employee's duties are directly related to activities funded in whole or in part with Federal funds and the employee's payroll costs are financed directly by Federal funds? (This employee will be referred to as "Employee A".)<br /><br />b. the employee's duties are directly related to activities funded in whole or in part with Federal funds but the employee's payroll costs are financed only by state funds? ("Employee B")<br /><br />c. the employee's duties are only indirectly related to activities funded in whole or in part with Federal funds and the employee's payroll costs are included in a pool of indirect costs, a portion of which are financed by Federal funds? ("Employee C")<br /><br />d. the employee works for a state agency, the agency's principal activities are Federally funded as in the case of Human Services, but the employee's duties are not related to a Federally funded activity and none of the employee's payroll costs are financed directly or indirectly with Federal funds? ("Employee D")<br /><br />You also asked whether 5 U.S.C.A. §1504, or any other law, requires you to report any possible violations of the Hatch Act to the federal Special Counsel or to any federal agency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-5078426952380376042010-06-14T12:18:04.652-04:002010-06-14T12:18:04.652-04:00The real sins and transgressions are the breach of...The real sins and transgressions are the breach of the rights of the citizenry by Tom Corbett. Let uss<br /> not lose sight of the original sin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-5981952074875591522010-06-14T08:35:56.604-04:002010-06-14T08:35:56.604-04:00The Hatch Act:
http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/4...The Hatch Act: <br /><br />http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/495.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-2890495693069417062010-06-14T08:18:47.783-04:002010-06-14T08:18:47.783-04:00Is Angela Bertugli, the woman in the Manzo story, ...Is Angela Bertugli, the woman in the Manzo story, still employed by the House Dems? If so, who is responsible for that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com