Joe The Plumber, Records: Ohio Probe Begins into Government Snooping

Joe The Plumber Probe:
Investigation Begins in Ohio
Over State Government Snooping



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Joe The Plumber Snooper Gets Paid Leave

DBKP reported before, and perhaps initially, that Helen Jones-Kelley violated both State and Federal Regulations when she ordered staff to conduct an investigative sweep of Joe The Plumber using the Child Support investigative computers. These computers have more access than any other in government, being able to review files for taxes, property records, traffic, crime, prison, drivers license, court, and on and on. The reason given is that the need is imperative and the use is non-criminal.

Hence no warrant needed.

Joe the Plumber Ohio Records: Illegal Child Support Searches Violate Laws

It now appears that despite the cover given her by the despicable and corrupt Governor Strickland, that the Attorney General--who in fact administers the Child Support collection efforts and knows the law well, or at least assigned staff who does--has put together enough of a case to commence disciplinary proceedings.

Jones-Kelley put on paid leave by governor

As the Dayton Daily News reports:

"COLUMBUS — Helen Jones-Kelley, director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and former head of that department in Montgomery County, has been placed on paid administrative leave by Gov. Ted Strickland.

Charles already was investigating reports that a department computer was used to gather personal information about "Joe the Plumber" — Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher of suburban Toledo — after Wurzelbacher emerged as a key figure in the presidential race in Ohio. The information included whether he owed child support, which he said he didn't.

He criticized Democrat Barack Obama's tax plan and endorsed Republican John McCain.

Charles is investigating whether such use of a state computer is legal. Jones-Kelley said there was nothing wrong with the check and suggested it was common practice for her department to do research on Ohioans in the news.

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Michelle Malkin also reports this, Ohio government snooper put on leave for plumbing Plumber’s records.

Well, it sure took them long enough, didn’t it?

Via Dayton Daily News (which you’ll notice fails to mention that Jones-Kelley is a max contributor to Obama’s campaign)

An Ohio Highway Patrol trooper was stationed at the end of Jones-Kelley's driveway in Clayton on Friday night. He declined to allow a reporter to approach Jones-Kelley's home.

Strickland, a Democrat, has said that so far he had received no information to suggest that any state employee either accessed or disclosed information in an inappropriate or improper way."

Sure.

That is why the entire country knows that Joe the Plumber does not owe Child Support, etc.

The TRUTH is this: Strickland did not ask Charles to investigate. Charles did so on his own after being informed by his staff that such information such as the child support and court status of Joe the Plumber, as was leaked to the media, had to involve the illegal usage of a Ohio State Child Support Investigative computer.

A simple check matching the security entry codes (issued to each child support investigator) with a search relative to Joe the Plumber quickly revealed the investigator who accessed his files, all files by the way. A security review of the investigator, usually conducted by Bureau head, quickly produced the fact ther investigator was ordered to do the review by Helen Jones-Kelley under the fallacious excuse that Joe had requested information on his file.

It was also revealed that the investigator had no idea who Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Joseph Wurzelbacher was. The given name was unfamiliar to her. Even though Jones-Kelley is not entitled to the information as she is not in the need-to-know loop, it is likely the investigator thought she was merely passing on good news to someone.



Ms Jones-Kelley must be fired. As a law enforcement official, she has totally compromised her position and the trust of the public. She should be charged with both State and Federal crimes. (of course, we all know that Bush only prosecutes Republicans)

As for Strickland, he waited until after the election because Charles was running for office. No doubt hoping it would blow over if Charles lost.

Unfortunately for Strickland, Charles did not let go.

As for that guard at the door, he is there to make sure the press do not learn it was Governor Strickland who asked Helen Jones-Kelley to commence the computer sweep.

That is my guess.

[ABOVE: Ohio Governor Ted Strickland]


by pat
images: lorraincountydemocraticparty
Sources:
* Dayton Daly News
* Dayton Daily News

Joe the Plumber Ohio Records: Illegal Searches Violate Laws

Surprise!
Obama's Minions Computer Search On Joe The Plumber
Much More Extensive Than Initially Reported

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It is now being discovered that the Ohio government checks into the records of Joe the Plumber were quite extensive. There are now four separate focal points of the investigation; among them, a low-level law enforcement computer operator--now relieved of duty--and the director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Helen Jones-Kelley.

This latter usage is far more troubling.

Not only because the job is a political appointment and the hold very likely knew better, but also because of a little-known quirk in the laws of search and seizure.


AT LEFT: Jones-Kelley and Governor Strickland


As reported in The Columbia Dispatch:

The checks were run after the news media reported that Wurzelbacher was considering buying a plumbing business with more than $250,000 in annual income, Jones-Kelley wrote.

"Given our understanding that Mr. Wurzelbacher had publicly indicated that he had the means to purchase a substantial business enterprise, ODJFS, consistent with past departmental practice, checked confidential databases ,...

"Not surprisingly, when a person behind in child support payments or receiving public assistance is receiving significant media attention which suggests that the person appears to have available financial resources, the Department risks justifiable criticism if it fails to take note and respond," Jones-Kelley wrote."

That, of course, is absolute nonsense.

How would anyone know if such a person owed child support? And an inquiry into the so-called past practices would reveal that no such 'practice' existed. The Federal and State guidelines for Child Support investigative sweeps require that there be a specific target first.

In other words, the agency must first know that Joe owes or owed child support.

It is unheard-of that such a sweep would occur at the cabinet level; normally the results of such investigations are not shared with individuals outside of the Child Support Directors office--pending legal action.

In fact this says much about the banana republic that Ohio is transforming itself into. In most States this would be a scandal of momentous occasion.

What is so special about the use of Child Suppport investigative techniques?

They are unique. Without any warrant, and unlike any other government entity, including the taxing authorities, Child Support has the ability to access all government computers: taxes, even Federal by arrangement, law enforcement, prison, labor, traffic, voter registration--you name it.

All government data bases are available to Child Support. In fact, Child Support can physically examine tax returns and applications of various sorts. So the rules of usage are very strict and the penalties normally severe.

But apparently not in Ohio.

The information was made public. We know Joe owed some property taxes. We know he does not owe child support. We also know that Ms Jones-Kelley searched his tax and criminal records.

This was relevant to child support, how?


ABOVE: A trail of slime


"Jones-Kelly also has denied any connections between the computer checks on Wurzelbacher and her support for Obama. She donated the maximum $2,500 this year to the Obama campaign."

That is how.

This woman should be behind bars.



by pat
images:
* times union
* jfs
* chemistryland

source: Dispatch

Obama Birth Certificate: Serious Citizenship Questions Emerge

Serious Questions Emerge About Obama's U.S. Citizenship
Nancy Morgan
Right Bias.com

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Obama's Birth Certificate and the Campaign's Response

For weeks, Internet blogs have been abuzz with questions regarding the validity of Obama's U.S. citizenship. Only recently have these questions been given serious consideration

Philip Berg, lifelong Democrat and Philadelphia lawyer, filed a lawsuit August 8, 2008, challenging Obama's claim of U.S. citizenship. The lawsuit could be resolved if Obama simply produces his birth certificate, which he has yet to do.

Questions have arisen about the birth certificate Obama initially placed on his web site. Well known Fact Check.org, attested to its authenticity but, as this video produced by Philip Berg shows, serious questions remain. Berg has pointed out that FactCheck.org is associated with the Annenberg Foundation, upon whose board Obama once sat.

Obama's grandmother has allegedly claimed to have been present at Obama's birth - in a hospital in Kenya. (Obama has taken the unprecedented step of suspending his campaign two weeks before the election in order to visit with his grandmother in Hawaii.) Obama's half-sister claims differently.

To date, the questions swirling around Obama's birth certificate have not been investigated or aired by any major media outlet. WPTV of West Palm Beach Florida is the only credible source to address this issue. They report, "The Obama camp and Democratic National Committee responded to the lawsuit by filing a motion to dismiss, but they never responded to the request for admissions."

Newsbusters.org, yesterday also reported on these allegations, as did conservative talk show host, Michael Savage.

RightBias.com considers William Berg's video compelling enough to be seriously considered. Though we have not done an in-depth investigation, the fact that Obama has yet to produce his birth certificate raises valid questions.

This video is app. 9 minutes long. Every American should have access to the information it contains in order to decide for themselves the veracity of Berg's allegations.




by Nancy Morgan
image: dbkp file
Right Bias.com

Obama Birth Certificate: State Lawsuits Spread

Birth Certificate Lawsuits Mushroom in State Courts
Obama Birth Certificate Federal Lawsuit
African Press International
UPDATES

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Obama Birth Certificate

State Courts See More Lawsuits over Obama Citizenship Issue

Got this from Yid with Lid, NRO Cover's Obama's Birth Certificate-Lawsuits Spread to EIGHT States, who did yeoman's work in rounding up the lawsuits which have mushroomed over the last several days concerning the birth Certificate of Barack Obama.

Good Day for those looking to find out the truth about Senator Obama's Birth Certificate. Its finally growing beyond the "blogisphere." Andy McCarthy of NRO Picked it up today and the number of Law Suits is up to eight States. Senator, if all IS kosher with your "Certificate of Live Birth" then why don't you tell Hawaii to release your Official Document?:

Turning the Page from Campaign Finance Fraud . . . [Andy McCarthy]

YWL lists the lawsuits in the state courts:

• (HI) Andy Martin at email: AndyMart20@aol.com
  
• (WA) Steve Marquis email: peoplesvoice@peoplespassions.org ; website: www.peoplespassion.org
  
• (CA) David Archbold email darchbo1@gmail.com
  
• (GA) Tom Terry email: kingdommatters@gmail.com
  
• (PA) Philip Berg email: philjberg@obamacrimes.com ; website: www.obamacrimes.com
  
• (NY) Dan Smith email: Dansmith1954@aol.com
  
• (CT) Cort Wrotnowski email: Metaqubit@aol.com

While not found of court actions in general, all of this could have been avoided.

With the Obama website, "Fight the Smears.com" posting that Obama had dual citizenship with Kenya, questions were bound to arise.--questions which the campaign has sucessfully ignored thus far since posting the dual citizenship annnouncement.

Since the story is spreading rapidly over the last several days--Rush Limbaugh mentioned it yesterday, Michael Savage interviewed Phillip Berg last night and now NRO reporting on it--expect a curt denial from the campaign.

As well as the appropriate pieces in Big Media castigating any who have asked questions.

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BERG v. OBAMA Federal Lawsuit

Jeff Schreiber at America's Right--who broke the Berg v. Obama lawsuit story on the Internet and has excellent coverage of the lawsuit has news. From Space Reserved for News on Court Order

Second, I was told yesterday afternoon that the order would likely be coming down either late yesterday--5:30 to 6:00 p.m.--or some time this morning. Obviously, Judge Surrick has the final word on this, and if he feels that he is not satisfied with his memorandum, especially considering the number of new filings this week, it may be later.

Schreiber also reports what may be a rightly called a bombshell:

Incidentally, Philip Berg was on Michael Savage's radio program last night and spoke about taped evidence, and sworn affidavits, that he has showing Obama's paternal grandmother in Kenya saying that she was present in the delivery room for his birth. I know for a fact that Berg does indeed have tapes of this kind in his possession -- but as the parts I heard were in a language I did not understand [and he was in the process of having translated], I cannot attest for sure that the tapes contain what Berg contends.

This is complete news to many--including DBKP.

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AFRICAN PRESS INTERNATIONAL and MiCHELLE OBAMA tapes

There are so many conflicting stories on the African Press International story that we will refrain from comment until some hard info can be obtained.

DBKP has received emails with many claims. Some of these claims are very believable and come from sources that are credible. Some are not.

The only thing we know for sure is that World Net Daily is reporting that it has an unnamed source at Fox News that is saying that there are no negotiations with Fox News ongoing over the API tapes.

Fox News denies negotiating over 'Michelle Obama tapes':

"A Fox News official who requested anonymity said there simply were no negotiations with API over any tapes or any other issue."

The number of rumors and speculation over Barack Obama seems to have hit a hit point in the last few days. Rumors over such things as Obama's relationship with Frank Marshall Davis, parentage, and other issues has grown.

We don't put any stock in many of the rumors; but when information is kept from the public, the public will many times supply its own information. The secrecy surrounding the Obama medical, college and university records only fuels the speculation.

We will only remark: a wait and see attitude seems advisable--heavy on the "wait".


by Mondo Frazier