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Lawmaker says 'odd' note gave him pause, Child Protective Servicesboard worker e-mails Paton list of traffic tickets....
Lawmaker says 'odd' note gave him pause
CPS board worker e-mails Paton list of traffic tickets By Josh Brodesky arizona daily star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 05.30.2007 http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/185337 A state Foster Care Review Board employee e-mailed state Rep. Jonathan Paton a list of his traffic offenses Sunday after she read his newspaper commentary calling for more open disclosure of the actions of Child Protective Services workers. Cheri Holgerson said she sent Paton the e-mail about his traffic violations because "If you are going to be critical about the subject, that you better not live in a glass house," she said. "I saw his, and I've also looked up yours," she told a reporter during a brief interview. Paton's commentary, which appeared in the Sunday's Arizona Daily Star, said CPS confidentiality regulations should not be used to protect workers who behave inappropriately. Holgerson sent the e-mail from her personal account and never mentioned her job with the Foster Care Review Board, an independent state body that examines CPS cases when children are placed in foster care. The board is made up of volunteers, but it has a paid support staff. Paton, a Tucson Republican, is on a legislative committee looking into CPS. He has been calling for more openness for months. He said he found the e-mail exchange to be a bit strange. When he realized Holgerson was on the support staff for Tucson's Foster Care Review Board, he said he felt "queasy." "If it were from anyone else it would be one thing," Paton said. "But the fact that she directly connected it to a story about CPS on Sunday and the fact that she works for an agency that deals with CPS, that's what I thought was kind of odd about it." In her first e-mail, Holgerson writes in the subject line "Are You The One Listed In The Following Court Information?" It then lists four minor traffic violations such as driving less than 65 mph in a 55 mph zone. Another citation, failing to yield for a stop sign in 2000, was waived because Paton took a defensive driving course. Paton wrote back to Holgerson asking why she was "trying to find this out." She replied, "It's public information, I saw your article in Sunday's paper and was wondering if the records are your infractions. Is there a reason you are hesitant to give a yes or no answer?" Christopher Corman, regional manager for the Foster Care review Board in Tucson, said Holgerson was "absolutely not" directed to contact Paton. Support staff are, however, allowed to contact elected officials during their private time, he said. Asked if he thought the e-mail was appropriate considering the connection between the board and CPS, Corman said he couldn't answer that question because it was a private e-mail sent from a personal address. Holgerson defended her e-mails. "My position has nothing to do with this situation," she said. "I think your questions are inappropriate. I think it's inappropriate that you called my employer, and I'm just wondering why this is causing an alarming reaction." Contact reporter Josh Brodesky at 807-7789 or . CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAM.... CPS Does not protect children... It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of Child Protective Services. every parent should read this .pdf from connecticut dcf watch... http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US These numbers come from The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN) Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS *Perpetrators of Maltreatment* Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59 Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13 Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241 Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12 Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5 Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION... |
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Lawmaker says 'odd' note gave him pause, Child Protective Services board worker e-mails Paton list of traffic tickets....
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A state Foster Care Review Board employee e-mailed state Rep. Jonathan Paton a list of his traffic offenses Sunday after she read his newspaper commentary calling for more open disclosure of the actions of Child Protective Services workers. Cheri Holgerson said she sent Paton the e-mail about his traffic violations because "If you are going to be critical about the subject, that you better not live in a glass house," she said. "I saw his, and I've also looked up yours," she told a reporter during a brief interview. Paton's commentary, which appeared in the Sunday's Arizona Daily Star, said CPS confidentiality regulations should not be used to protect workers who behave inappropriately. Kane, Do you think Cheri wanted to protect the caseworkers who would be exposed? Do you see any problems with Cheri's actions? Being an insider to the issue, isn't this sort of action indicative that the caseworkers she thinks she is protecting are DIRTY? Her action compare exposing their dirty laundry to exposing the legislator's dirty laundry didn't she? How do you think Cheri's actions may backfire? |
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Lawmaker says 'odd' note gave him pause, Child Protective Services board worker e-mails Paton list of traffic tickets....
Cheri Holgerson, Arizona Foster Care Review Board employee
"I saw his, and I've also looked up yours," she told a reporter during a brief interview. She looked up the reporter's traffic tickets?? Was she trying to intimidate the reporter? Why would she tell the reporter that? Does this lady think she is some sort of INQUISITIONER? Is she a Mental Case? On May 30, 8:48 pm, Greegor wrote: Article said A state Foster Care Review Board employee e-mailed state Rep. Jonathan Paton a list of histrafficoffenses Sunday after she read his newspaper commentary calling for more open disclosure of the actions of Child Protective Services workers. Cheri Holgerson said she sent Paton the e-mail about histraffic violations because "If you are going to be critical about the subject, that you better not live in a glass house," she said. "I saw his, and I've also looked up yours," she told a reporter during a brief interview. Paton's commentary, which appeared in the Sunday's Arizona Daily Star, said CPS confidentiality regulations should not be used to protect workers who behave inappropriately. Kane, Do you think Cheri wanted to protect the caseworkers who would be exposed? Do you see any problems with Cheri's actions? Being an insider to the issue, isn't this sort of action indicative that the caseworkers she thinks she is protecting are DIRTY? Her action compare exposing their dirty laundry to exposing the legislator's dirty laundry didn't she? How do you think Cheri's actions may backfire? |
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Lawmaker says 'odd' note gave him pause, Child Protective Services board worker e-mails Paton list of traffic tickets....
Christopher Corman, regional manager for the Foster Care review Board in
Tucson, said Holgerson was "absolutely not" directed to contact Paton. Support staff are, however, allowed to contact elected officials during their private time, he said. Asked if he thought the e-mail was appropriate considering the connection between the board and CPS, Corman said he couldn't answer that question because it was a private e-mail sent from a personal address. An attempt to intimidate a state legislator because he wants to open up abuses by CPS caseworkers? Holgerson defended her e-mails. "My position has nothing to do with this situation," she said. "I think your questions are inappropriate. I think it's inappropriate that you called my employer, and I'm just wondering why this is causing an alarming reaction." Mental case? |
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