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Picking an Interim Attorney General Who Won't Indict Them All

 

LEGISLATIVE APPOINTMENT PROCESS
pursuant to NYS Constitution, Article V, §1
& Public Officers Law §41

 

1.
LEGISLATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 7, 2018
"Statement from Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie"

May 9, 2018
"Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie Announces Plans for Attorney General Interview Process"

May 11, 2018
"Assembly Announces Details of Attorney General Screening Process"

May 12, 2018
"Assembly Releases Details of Attorney General Screening Process"

May 14, 2018
"Legislature Releases Resumes and Cover Letters by Applicants for the Office of Attorney General"

"Interview Schedule of Candidates for Attorney General"

 

2.
LEGISLATURE's INTERVIEWS

VIDEO of Legislature's May 15, 2018 interviews of interim AG candidates

VIDEO of Legislature's May 16, 2018 interviews of interim AG candidates


CJA's May 21, 2018 FOIL request for transcripts

Assembly's May 21, 2018 FOIL response --
Part 1    Part 2


Senate's May 29, 2018 response


3.
"THE PROCESS" ENDS --

May 22, 2018
"Legislative Leaders Announce Joint Session"


VIDEO of May 22, 2018 Assembly session

Assembly Resolution E-01231

VIDEO of May 22, 2018 Assembly session 
(at 30 mins.) 

VIDEO of May 22, 2018 Senate session

 

VIDEO of May 22, 2018 Joint Session to Fill Vacancy

Joint Resolution L-10003

 

explanation of votes by Barron-- (no),
& by Griffo, Lentol, Malliotakis, J. Rivera  -- (yes)

further video, with statement & interview of Underwood

4.
LEGISLATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS


May 22, 2018
"Speaker Heastie Statement on Attorney General Underwood"

May 22, 2018
Assemblyman Joseph Arrigo:  "New AG Must Be Free From Cuomo Influence"

 

5.
The People Fight Back!

CJA's May 23, 2018 FOIL request:
The Legislature’s appointment of Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood
to fill the vacancy in the office of Attorney General, pursuant to Article V, §1
of the New York State Constitution & Public Officers Law §41

Assembly's May 30, 2018 response
Enclosures --
attendance & voting sheets    transcript of joint session

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