Dann, Brunner clean house of Blackwell lawyers

[Robbien]

Is this a duplicate? I couldn't find it listed here

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The state's Democratic attorney general fired nine private lawyers who were handling cases for Republican former Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, citing the Democratic successor's desire to cut costs.

Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner inherited 21 elections-related lawsuits against the office that were being handled by the fired attorneys.

In a letter from Attorney General Marc Dann's office, the lawyers were told their contracts had been canceled on Jan. 26. They must submit final bills by Monday.

Plaintiffs in those cases include the Ohio Democratic Party, which sued to allow election observers at polling places in the Nov. 7 election; the League of Women Voters of Ohio, which claimed the 2004 presidential election violated voters' rights because of inadequate distribution of voting machines and other problems; and the Libertarian Party, which is seeking major-party ballot status.

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/state/16622716.htm

[Vincardog]

1. Hey Blackwell, ROAST IN HELL

[Stevepol]

2. K&R n/t

[texpatriot2004]

3. K & R nm

[L. Coyote]

4. RE: "Is this a duplicate?"

No. However, I did not see this thread, and my post overlaps:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x467201