Note To Governor: Admit You Were Wrong, Write The Check
Governor should acknowledge wrongdoing in today's response to IG report in Mafoliegate matter
Gov. John P. deJongh, Jr.
The conclusion was clear and the response should be simple.
Today is the deadline for Gov. John P. deJongh Jr. to respond to the United States Inspector General’s report that found that his use of $490,000 in public funds to renovate his Mafolie property was illegal and recommended the funds, in total, be repaid.
Governor, we know you’re a busy man, so in case you haven’t had a chance to prepare your response, here’s a suggestion.
“Dear Madame Inspector General,
You are right. I was wrong. I’ll write the check. Please ask the US Attorney General to note my remorse.
Respectfully and penitently submitted,
Gov. John P. deJongh, Jr.”
That’s our recommendation.
Now based on what we’ve seen since the report was issued, this is probably just our fantasy. In the interim, the Governor has held a news conference in which he challenged the IG’s findings; participated in inferences that the report was politically motivated; laid his participation in the illegal spending at the feet of the Attorney General Elliot Davis who wrote a flawed opinion concerning the use of public funds; and said that the IG should have interviewed Sen. Carlton Dowe, who sponsored the amendment to Act 6917, the bill from which the funds were used.
And instead of remorse, we’ve seen arrogance and the continued denial that anything is out of place.
So allow us to remind the Governor that this is the Federal government he’s dealing with and anyone who has experience in these matters knows that this is just the first step in a process that will ultimately affect not just him, but all of those who participated in approving and executing the activities related to the Mafolie project. Compliance and consequences will not be optional and all the spin in the world won’t help them.
Governor, this may be your last chance to voluntarily take responsibility for your actions.
If you were smart, you’d take it.
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Please take notes about whose intelligence is being insulted. It is evident that the morons can not read or write the English language. They would not know what is intelligence even if they are smacked in the face with it.Schupid, what language do you speak? It is no surprise that you are not capable of reading the Governor’s response. Those with small minds can only attack personalities. Demmansay.com is being sued for this same reason. Consider this a warning to all those morons who defame the important people.
KEEP THE VOTE OF THE SO CALL IMPORTANT PEOPLE, ALL OTHERS WILL DO WHAT IS RIGHT! THAT IS VOTING FOR SOMEONE ELSE, ANYONE ELSE, OTHER THAN dejongh!, you all dont need our votes we are too small for you, thanks
There are too few of you small-minds to make a difference. The smart, well-read, business-oriented electorate will vote for Governor deJongh. The intimidation tactics of the past do not work today. That is why Mapp was the biggest loser in the last gubernatorial race.
Well, I for one did not know who I was voting for yet, but after this DeJongh is off my list, is this what they think of people that do not have as much money as them?
Remember this?
June 21, 2009 – The Source
“Government House will not dignify the slanderous remarks being made by this public official beyond stating that there is absolutely no truth to the allegations that public funds are being spent on work that is underway at the governor’s private residence,”
Government House Communications Director Jean Greaux said in a statement. “If Sen. Donastorg believes that he has evidence that such funds were used then he should do what any citizen of the territory should do when he, or she, believes that the law is being broken, and that is to contact the proper legal authorities, such as the attorney general or the inspector general, and present that evidence.”
The administration is exploring all legal avenues to address Donastorg’s slanderous comments, Greaux said.
“If an individual is going to make such outrageous comments, then they, as well as the radio stations that allow those comments to be broadcast, are going to have to be held accountable for their action,” Greaux said. “Failure to produce any proof to such ridiculous claims undermines the credibility and integrity of our news and talk-radio programs. In the case of Sen. Donastorg, knowing that such evidence does not and cannot exist, we will be examining all of our legal options.”
Well, that is what was done: “contact the proper legal authorities, such as the attorney general or the inspector general, and present that evidence.”
The invitation was made and accepted. Now, the defense is the “opinion” of one (AG) stands and the “investigation” of the other (IG) is incompentent.
How can there be an effective separation of powers when the judiciary serves at the pleasure of the executive?
Marie, that was a great find! I’m surprise that The Source hasn’t deleted that article from their website.
The deJongh administration asked for it and they got it.
This administration has lost all credibility and integrity.
This governor must think we are all STUPID!!!!!!
His letter says “The language of Section 17 of Act No. 6917 is clear. There is no ambiguity.”
If $1,000.00 is given to Mary Jane for the design, construction, fitting or remodeling of carnival costumes, does that mean that MJ can redo her kitchen?
What a stretch!!!!!
You are stupid.Mary Jane is not a governor and costumes are not a security issue. Only on this site can such ridiculous tremarks are made. Why not bring this up on Sam Topp or Holland Redfield talk show? Let the public know how silly you are.
@ Anonymous 1:48
You seem to think that the English language can have other, more convenient meaning when it applies to the governor and his security.
‘Persona’,you seem to have struck a raw nerve with ‘Anonymous’ @ 1.48.What’s up with that?
Me nah no! All desenter must be put down I guess.
@ Anonymous on February 17, 2010 at 8:44 am
AMEN! But please rember that VP has to help her sister keep her job at the ST.Croix Hospital, because she dose not know what she is doing, other than helping the first lady and her brothers take over the hospital.
Maybe VP’s sis can run the St. Thomas Hospital. The RLS board recently offered a CEO candidate $356k, but the candidate countered with $500k. I think these amounts exceed the NOPA salary for the hospital CEO.
According to the IG audit of RLS, $356k was much more than terminated RLS executives made and exceeded the starting salary of those criminally charged by the AG (Governor).
@ Steve
I speak crucian maybe you need a lesson in the language of the people of ST. Croix. Schupid idiot, conomono, fooly, dummie, and jackass. Plain crucian, but then you would deny your culture for another. I am a aboriginal Virgin Islander that need special privileges.
‘SHAME’,would ‘conomono’be the same as ‘cunumunu’? And ‘PERSONA’
you continue to tell it as it is and ignore those ‘birdies’ who
must sing for their supper.
Well, well the Crucian Educator is ban now from all of reef broadcasting stations untill after the election of 2010.
Thank you thank you.
Oh, that’s good news…I actually started tuning out 1620 until 7am, after Verdel made her morning call…she so bores me…
Why pay pack money that the legislature properly appropriated? I think He should keep the money. I am just puzzled as to why he offered to pay it back. Was it legal or wasn’t it.
He offered only to pay for what cannot be removed once he is no longer in office. This demonstrates that he has integrity and does not want to derive any personal gain for materials paid for by public funds. While he is in office, he is entitled to security at the expense of government funds. Once he is not the Governor, he is not legally obligated to pay for the remaining upgrades, but he chooses to do so as a gesture of goodwill and consideration for citizens’ concerns. Governor Schnider never offered to pay for remaining upgrades on his private property. The guardhouse that was built on his property still stands and he kept the security cameras.All the propaganda by the Governor’s enemies cannot change the facts.The Governor followed the law to the letter. He is 10 steps ahead of the IG.
Delusional!!!
Delusional, delusional, delusional!!!!!!