THREE OF NINETY MEETING THIS THURSDAY
THE TJ REDDICK BAR ASSOCIATION PRESENTS
THREE OF NINETY:
THE STATE OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN JUDICIARY IN BROWARD COUNTY
A PANEL DISCUSSION AND LUNCHEON
WHEN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
12:00 NOON
WHERE: MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER,
BROWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
RSVP: VROBINSON@EROBINSONLAW.COM
COSPONSORED BY: ASIAN PACIFIC BAR, BROWARD COUNTY HISPANIC BAR,
HAITIAN LAWYERS, AND PUERTO RICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONS
THREE OF NINETY FLYER
SORRY CHARLIE, DIVERSITY DOES MATTER!
THREE OF NINETY:
THE STATE OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN JUDICIARY IN BROWARD COUNTY
A PANEL DISCUSSION AND LUNCHEON
WHEN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
12:00 NOON
WHERE: MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER,
BROWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
RSVP: VROBINSON@EROBINSONLAW.COM
COSPONSORED BY: ASIAN PACIFIC BAR, BROWARD COUNTY HISPANIC BAR,
HAITIAN LAWYERS, AND PUERTO RICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONS
THREE OF NINETY FLYER
SORRY CHARLIE, DIVERSITY DOES MATTER!
John B. Thompson, Attorney at Law
5721 Riviera Drive
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
305-666-4366
amendmentone@comcast.net
September 16, 2008
John G. White, III
President, The Florida Bar
250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1504
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Via Fax to 561-820-1608
Chief Justice Peggy Quince
Florida Supreme Court
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, Florida Via Fax to 850-487-4696
Re: Civil Rights Action To Be Filed Against Florida Bar, Supreme Court
Dear Mr. White and Chief Justice Quince:
The story on the front page of the Palm Beach Post today, which highlights The Bar’s and the Supreme Court’s illegal politicization of the “disciplinary” process, makes it all the more desirable and necessary that I file my action seeking civil rights and other remedies. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/local_news/epaper/2008/09/15/a1a_abramson_0916.html.
It is particularly troubling, Mr. White, that you, as Bar President, have allowed your own law firm to get involved in this politicization so brazenly. What is equally astounding is that The Florida Bar has chosen to completely ignore the ABA’s McKay Commission Report as to how to avoid politicization of the disciplinary process. Sitting on that Commission was none other than The Florida Bar’s John Berry. I can’t wait for his deposition in which he will have to explain why The Florida Bar has rejected, for example, his and the ABA’s stern warning that Bar Governors must have no input into the disciplinary process because of the danger of politicization. See http://www.abanet.org/cpr/reports/mckay_report.html.
I have repeatedly offered to sit down and try to resolve this dispute, and both the Court and The Bar have refused. This is my last effort and offer in that regard. Both of you have every reason to do so, in light of the bribery, extortion, libel, wiretapping, computer hacking, obstruction of justice, fraud, mail fraud, perjury, theft, discrimination, and obscenity trafficking on your side of the ledger.
Anyway, it’s up to you all. Either meet with me now or pay me later. I always wanted to own a Bar, and this is your last chance to hold onto yours.
Regards, Jack Thompson
Copies: Bar Governors
Jane Musgrave, Palm Beach Post
William Abramson, Attorney
Others
Did you hear something? Nah, must have just been the wind.
3 out of 90? racist even by broward standards
HA! Keep dreaming Jack!
3 of 90 is bad. But, ugh, one of those is Holmes. She probably puts more black non-violent offenders in prison more than anyone else.
Which bar is that, Jack?
A candy bar?
A towel bar?
Rebar?
A gold bar?
A handle bar?
Rosanne Barr?
Enjoy forced retirement!
Hey Jack, has it ever occured to you that the reason you're being disbarred is because of somthing you did? like being a lying hippocritical scumbag?
Has it ever occured to you that you may be wrong and that videogames don't turn people into mass murderers? I play videogames all the time and I dont go around shooting people, and no one I know has ever done that.
HMMMM, I think I detect a pattern emerging.
relevancy or STFU
The Governor appoints only his buddies, and then Mr. Richards runs for office of judge and the courthouse political pundants have nothing but bad things to say about Avalos losing her seat to him.
What does that tell you?
Broward County in order to grow needs more black judges. Judges should be representative of the communities they are supposed to serve.
There is, as we know, something very wrong about our judiciary here.
Make our voices heard. More people like Mr. Richards should have the courage to seek office through running for that office and not sitting by trying to get appointed.
That's the difference between those that want it handed to them without any risk, and those that have the courage to do something about their convictions.
If you want it, go for it and be damned with the political pundants. They won't do anything for you anyway but play both sides of the fence.
Hey Jack,
Can you explain again how your being found guilty of harassment and lying in court has anything to do with civil rights?
Jack,
2 weeks ago you told them "meet with me now or I'll sue you next week." Obviously you didn't sue them. You lied.
2 weeks before that, you told them "meet with me now or I'll sue you next week." Obviously you didn't sue them. You lied.
Why should they take this latest empty threat of yours with anything but a grain of salt?
It's obvious you aren't suing them because you have NOTHING and you can't win. Or maybe Patricia won't give you $300 to file your "lawsuit." They aren't going to meet with you if they haven't by now, and they shouldn't need to...they've already scraped you off the bottom of their shoes.
Right now, you come off as nothing but a cowardly bully trying to push people around with threats of legal action. I guess this pretty much sums up your career.
It's about time! Why not invite Mr. Richards to the meeting? I believe in this man and so should you. He's what we need more of. People who aren't afraid to put into action what they think!
Is this being put together by Mike Robinson?
If we can get beyond the context of a star chamber and everyone vying for individual positions, we can make our voices heard loudly. Otherwise it's a waste of time.
Those who stand against us know this and have depended on this in the past. Lets get behind one person and make it count. It'll be difficult at first, but it can be done.
Richards = Courage = Conviction = Strength. He'll make a good judge.
Forget the appointment route. Choose the best and make it work. Nothing comes for free. Mike Hursey would be a good choice for starters. Next time around I'm seriously thinking about running.
Jack, shut the hell up. You have already brought yourself down, so just stay down. Honestly, we don't know how Patricia, let alone your adult-aged child, puts up with you. We'll hazard a guess at her being Catholic (whether she is or not is none of our business) with the whole "you can't divorce" thing.
Regards,
Shadow Darkman and "Locnil Fignirf" - Sane Human Church-Goers, And Jack Is Going To Burn
Drive the point home to Charlie. How Hurley could have gotten it shows what we're up against.
Jack is right about Jay White and Gerry Richman. They are law partners. Gerry represents Judge Wennet in the contested Palm Beach race. Talk about conflict of interest. Also, there are a number of people on the board who gave money to Wennet. Since when do they not take the referee's recommendation? No to public reprimand. Let's suspend Bill Abramson's license to practice. Then Wennet can steal the election even though he got fewer votes when all votes were counted. Hate to say it, but Jack is right.
You gotta get it straight
1. The next appointed circuit court judge in broward is a done deal - and no it won't be a black.
2. There are only 5 hispanic judges
3. there are actually only 4 black judges
4. There are way too many jewish judges - many arrogenat, rude, condescending and mean and that's not even counting Mardi Levey Cohen
5. However, the times they are a changing.
Let's be honest! Mr Richards soon to be Judge Richards in January 2009 is a racist. I for one will never call him "your honor." He targeted Avalos because of her hispanic last name, then hid from the stupid white voters who would rather vote for someone they know nothing about, but at least the name wasn't hispanic. Richards is no savior and no hero. I predict he will bomb as a judge. And before you say anything, NO! I am not a fan of Avalos. But what Mr Richards did was wrong. If this is not acknowqledged, then there will not be political peace in this county. Ellen Feld is also a racist. Bernie Bober and Mardi Levey Cohen are both racist. Unless this is acknowledged and strongly discouraged there will be no peace in this county.
Anarchy will prevail. You have yet to hear of and see the repurcussions from the Richards-Feld-Levey Cohen-Bober shenanigans.
Every sitting judge in Broward County is put on notice. Each and everyone of you will get an opponent. There will be plenty of money flowing in from outside this county to fund opponenets for everyone. Scorched Earth Policy.
No Incumbent is safe in 2010. At least the 2010 incumbents will have 2 years notice not 4 months like Julio, Dijols and Avalos. Life will become a real bitch for Broward's Judiciary.
Oh, a bar of soap.
That way, he can wash his mouth out after all the nasty things he's said. And he claims to be Christian? God forbid.
AMEN
I sense anger. This is not good.
wow!
9/16/2008 10:35 PM
Avalos is that you. You should be giving out your resumes. Black folks got their names from white folks from slavery days. Why didn't you call Holmes, Tobin and Shutter to this meeting or go the Tallahassee with your complain to the Governor. It sound like what Richards was talking about the whiner’s club.
The next Circuit judge will be a black 10:11. Watch and see.
Geez, what do the Blacks want now? Aren't they happy being awarded 95% of the seats on the bus from Broward to Florida State Prison? Aren't they happy with their starring role in the War on Drugs? Why would they want another Black judge anyway? They already had 3 or 4 appointed over the last 150 years.
When Chain Gang Charlie heard about this meeting he laughed so hard the milk he was drinking came out of his nose, causing his Black butler rushing to his aid to knock over the jar of Miracle Whip that was being used to prepare the Gov's sandwich to crash to the floor, leaving nothing to spread on Charlie's Wonder Bread.
Richards=opportunist=Anti-Hispanic=disgusting. He cant do much damage out in satelite.
Well said!! I couldtn agree more 10:35
Yeah, the wind. Lots of hot air.
Or one, big, stinky, fart.
Andrew
Lets hope this goes somewhere and doesn't end up fighting about whose gonna get the credit. That's usually the way it goes.
You may be right about racism in Broward County, and that it cost Judge Catalina Avalos the election. But let’s have a moment of honesty here, and acknowledge that’s just a guess. So here’s another scenario…. The thousands upon thousands of Latinos living in Broward County read that Hispanic sounding name on the ballot and voted for Catalina Avalos along with some die-hard fans. The other half that voted against Avalos actually had the displeasure of witnessing her courtroom antics in person.
You see in the justice system, not only do the criminals and attorneys feel the wrath of Judge Avalos but the jurors and potential jurors as well. Some research would have revealed her courthouse personality, and a little homework would have revealed the number of jurors and potential jurors that have passed through her courtroom.
Given both scenarios, I would guess that both were significantly contributing reasons for her humiliating loss. As a journalist in Broward County, you should have been aware of her courtroom theatrics, and known to include that in your article.
Kudos to Richards for his dogged determination and smart strategy. I just hope he brings a bit more professionalism to the county court.
Comment by Mike Stone from Fort Lauderdale on Sep 18th, 2008, 09:18 am
Looks like Jack got out of his cage again. He sure is a wily one.
Hmmm,I guess you find funny to threaten me on email and spam Gamepolitcs.com as well huh? You're treading on thin ice Mr. Thompson
Please no more like clarence thomas , condi rice , michael powell , conrad boyle and donna ballman ......... THE BAR encourages all manner of lawyer fraud .ask seltzer .
Jack reminds me of Plankton from the Sponge Bob Square Pants cartoon.