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Dear Readers,

We’re excited to share the NWC schedule for the third and final day of National Whistleblower Day 2022!

2 PM EST
The Story of National Whistleblower Day

Speakers: Stephen Kohn, Jane Turner
Tune in for our annual tradition of telling the story of our nation’s brave first whistleblowers and the important actions taken by the Continental Congress to safeguard the integrity of democracy in the United States.

2:30 PM EST
Life After Whistleblowing

Speakers: Jane Tuner, Fred Whitehurst, Jackie Garrick, Sara Thompson, Sherron Watkins
Influential U.S. whistleblowers will join Jane Turner in an in depth discussion about the impacts whistleblowing has had on their lives and families, how they have moved forward after facing retaliation, and what comes next.

3:30 PM EST
Building on Their Legacy

Speakers: Matthew Beddingfield, David Liberman, Kayla Svihovec

Early Career Whistleblower Attorneys join together to discuss their role in whistleblower rights and protections and best practices learned from mentors who, together with industry changing whistleblowers, helped create the whistleblower laws we use today. Moderated by Matthew Beddingfield of ZMF.

4:30 PM EST
Reading of Whistleblower Names

Speakers: Stephen Kohn, Siri Nelson, Jane Turner
Over 100 whistleblowers have registered to be recognized this year. We will read their names to commemorate and celebrate their whistleblowing.

5 PM EST
Keynote

Speaker: Dr. Allison Gill
Federal Whistleblower Dr. Allison Gill tells the story of her whistleblowing, and what came next.

Hope you can attend. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Tracie Burke, President

Motion to Quash LLC

Below are the whistleblowers who’ve submitted their name to be recognized on National Whistleblower Day 2022. These names will be read aloud throughout the ceremony.

Agnes Mina
Al Atlansky
Aleksey Anisimov
Amy Joy
Andrae Crayton
Andrew Scollick
Anthony Barberan
Austin Handle
Avshalom Tevel
Babak Babakinejad
Barry Angeline
Belinda Calvin
Boisson Alexandre
Brian Bolden
Bruce Gabbard
Carrie Devorah
Christopher Hood
Cindy Dennis-Schappe
Constance Andresen
Dale Klein
Daniel Richardson
Daribor Maroevic
Darlene Ewing
Darren Mitton
Dave Dambrosio
David Conklin
David P. Weber
David Skrypichayko
Deliris Montanez
Diane Signorile
Dr. Jason Piccolo
Dr. May Edwards
Dr. Toni Savage
Endashaw Mogessie Tiruneh
Francine Marie Arthur
Gary Moody
George Duggan
Georgina Halford-Hall

Gerald Bini
Greg Kopatch
Heidi Weber
Helen Edwards
Ibrahim Hussain
Baqir Hussain
Jacqueline Garrick
James Murtagh
James English
James Moss
Jane Turner
Jason Piccolo
Javier Esqueda
Jennifer Sanchez
Jill Maratea
John Christmas
Joseph Carson
Julie Dicks
Kathy Callahan
Katie Lenza
Kayla Walker
Keith Dougherty
Keith Garber
Kelly Miller
Kenneth Leonard
Kevin Stanton
Kimberly Young-Mclear
Laser Haas
Lawrence Miruka
Martin Edwinandersen
Matthew Jernigan
Matthew Tuinstra
Mauro Botta
Michael Kirwan
Michael Larsen
Michael Pulse
Mike T. Muna
Nadia Sindi

Philip Rudy
Raulito Balingit
Rebekah Jones
Rebekah Jones
Robert Kobus
Robert Maclean
Robin Weiss
Ron Fisher
Roselyn Tolliver
Ryan Sweazey
Sara Thompson
Sam Gundersen
Sherri Marquis
Sonya McNeal
Spencer Murray
Stephanie Van De Motter
Steve Spangle
Susan Carlson
Teresa Tumblin
Terry Williams
Thomas Peterson
Tony Rigg
Tracie Burke
Trevor Kitchen
Veronica James
Veronica Lack
Vina Colley
Vitus Ejiogu Chibueze

Recognized by the National Whistleblower Center, Tracie Burke is Louisiana author of Motion to Quash. She can be reached at tracie@motiontoquash.org. Motion to Quash LLC promotes legislation that supports the American Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act. Please Support journalism in the public interest by contributing today. Motion to Quash ISSN 2644-1594 is the copyrighted property of Motion to Quash LLC 2019 Click here to donate. The National Whistleblower Center’s (NWC) mission is to support whistleblowers in their efforts to expose and help prosecute corruption and other wrongdoing around the world.

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Whistleblower Day 2-International

Dear Readers,

Today, Motion to Quash LLC is joining the National Whistleblower Center in welcoming French Assembly Member Ugo Bernalicis as we celebrate National Whistleblower Day! Register Here for Whistlebower Day 2-International. Free to Attend!

Hear Mr. Bernalicis’ remarks, today, Friday, July 29, at 2 PM EST.  RSVP here!

Ugo Bernalicis was elected to the French National Assembly in 2017 and represents La France Insoumise. As a member of the National Assembly, Bernalicis is committed to bettering France’s whistleblower laws. He has proposed numerous improvements which he continues to advocate for. Although it is believed that the EU Directive was modeled on French whistleblower laws, there is still room to improve. In his remarks, Mr. Bernalicis will discuss needed improvements to French whistleblower law and his general support for whistleblowers.

Here is the schedule for today:

International Whistleblowers and Whistleblower Advocates

2 PM EST

Opening Remarks

Speaker: Ugo Bernalicis

Ugo Bernalicis to give opening remarks on Day 2 of the National Whistleblower Day event.

2:30 PM EST

Understanding Whistleblower Rewards

Speakers: Aiyesha Dey, Jonas Heese, Stephen Kohn

Harvard Business School professors discuss their groundbreaking work on understanding what motivates whistleblowers and the impact of reward laws on whistleblower decision making with author and whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn.

3:30 PM EST

International Whistleblower Experiences Panel

Speakers: Johannes Stefansson, Yasmine Motarjemi, Ari Danikas

Whistleblowers from around the world will chat with whistleblower Johannes Stefansson, who is from Iceland and blew the whistle in Namibia. The conversation will cover little know nuances of their experiences as whistleblowers outside of the United States.

5 PM EST

Fireside Chat with Alfred Brownell

Speakers: Alfred Brownell, Siri Nelson

Join Siri Nelson and Alfred Brownell for an interactive discussion about environmental whistleblowers and environmental defenders around the world. Alfred Brownell is a professor at Yale and an environmental whistleblower and defender.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Tracie Burke, President

Motion to Quash LLC

Tracie Burke is Louisiana author of Motion to Quash. She can be reached at tracie@motiontoquash.org. Motion to Quash LLC promotes legislation that supports the American Anti-Corruption Act. Please Support journalism in the public interest by contributing today. Motion to Quash ISSN 2644-1594 is the copyrighted property of Motion to Quash LLC 2019 Click here to donate.

NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER DAY

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Dear Readers,

I’m honored to be recognized by the NWC for a third year for disclosing public corruption, fraud, and misuse of public funds in Louisiana.

On July 30th, the United States will celebrate National Whistleblower Day, the 244th anniversary of the country’s first whistleblower law. This year NWC will celebrate with three days of live events. Each July 30th, the National Whistleblower Center holds an annual event where the varied accomplishments and impacts of notable whistleblowers in our nation’s history are celebrated. Speakers, participants, and the whistleblowers celebrated come from across the political spectrum, joining together to recognize the importance of protecting whistleblowers. Past speakers include Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Senator Chuck Grassley, and Senator Tammy Duckworth.Last year, more than 10,000 people tuned in to watch the National Whistleblower Center’s Whistleblower Day event, with dozens of different advocates, policymakers, and whistleblowers speaking on the full range of pressing whistleblower issues. It is a forum to discuss the substantial impact of whistleblower information on exposing corporate fraud, the misuse of public funds, wildlife destruction, the shirking of safety regulations, and any other behavior that harms the public. This year our program will span from July 28 through 30th as follows: Day 1: Legislators, Regulators, and Government Officials; Day 2: International Whistleblowers and International Whistleblower Advocates; and Day 3: Recognizing Whistleblowers and U.S. Whistleblower Advocates. Our program is in the works, and the best way to stay updated about latest developments is to RSVP! NWC is committed to advocating for whistleblowers and spreading public awareness about the adversity whistleblowers face—to continue with this mission, we need your support. Thank you for reading, and please look out for this year’s National Whistleblower Day event, hosted by NWC. RSVP for National Whistleblower Day here.
SAVE THE DATE

Last year, more than 10,000 people tuned in to watch the National Whistleblower Center’s Whistleblower Day event, with dozens of different advocates, policymakers, and whistleblowers speaking on the full range of pressing whistleblower issues. This annual event is a forum to discuss the substantial impact of whistleblower information on exposing corporate fraud, the misuse of public funds, wildlife destruction, the shirking of safety regulations, and any other behavior that harms the public.

We are just days from National Whistleblower Day, and your support is needed. Our National Whistleblower Day fundraising goal is $5,000 and you can donate today to help keep momentum going. Every donation helps move us toward our $5,000 goal, and sharing this message with friend will help us along the way. Please donate and share today!

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Sincerely,

Tracie Burke, President

Motion to Quash LLC

Tracie Burke is Louisiana author of Motion to Quash. She can be reached at tracie@motiontoquash.org. Motion to Quash LLC promotes legislation that supports the American Anti-Corruption Act. Please Support journalism in the public interest by contributing today. Motion to Quash ISSN 2644-1594 is the copyrighted property of Motion to Quash LLC 2019 Click here to donate.

Statewide Anti Corruption Scorecards Nov. 2021

By Tracie Burke | Motion to Quash LLC | September 26, 2021

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Integrity is a top issue facing Louisiana voters. Unfair business practices and long standing financial connections are breeding grounds for corruption. See how candidates score on integrity for the November 2021 Statewide/Multi-Parish Elections.

We based the candidate integrity scores on these three principles: Campaign Contributions Issued, Campaign Contributions Received, and Disclosures/Conflicts of Interest. 

Click here to view the SCORECARD. You can download and print the complimentary spreadsheet. Click on the Grades Tab to view each Candidate’s folder.

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METHODOLOGY

Candidates are graded on the number of critical issues for anti-corruption. These issues are listed in the candidate scorecard. They are divided into three overarching principles. We believe all of these issues are crucial for candidate integrity. 

We assigned a total possible score of 5 for each principle. For the sake of consistency, we treat individual issues equally. Calculating fewer of these critical issues gets candidates a higher score. Only when they score 15 for the whole package do they score 100 percent.

We compiled candidate information from their campaign websites, in interviews, or from public and private sources. 

Campaigns are dynamic. We welcome your feedback—if you see a candidate’s position has changed, send us an email to info@motiontoquash.org  with the new information.

Tracie Burke is Louisiana author of Motion to Quash. She can be reached at tracie@motiontoquash.org. Motion to Quash LLC promotes legislation that supports the American Anti-Corruption Act. Please Support journalism in the public interest by contributing today. Motion to Quash ISSN 2644-1594 is the copyrighted property of Motion to Quash LLC 2019 Click here to donate.

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WE MADE HISTORY IN JULY!

By Tracie Burke | Motion to Quash LLC | August 22, 2021

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I attended the National Whistleblower Center’s (NWC) National Whistleblower Day celebration. It was a masterclass celebration honoring the amazing contributions of whistleblowers and I’m so grateful I was recognized. It was a historic event.

Celebrating whistleblowers is not always fun, it takes determination and commitment to stand beside other whistleblowers against waste, fraud, and abuse. But after seeing the monumental support for us at this National Whistleblower Day, I know that we can stand up and speak truthfully. 

Largest and Most Prestigious National Whistleblower Day Ever!

It was my privilege to represent Motion to Quash LLC on National Whistleblower Day and to help promote the event. While more than 1000 people RSVP’d for National Whistleblower Day this year, even more showed up to join the celebration! Our 2021 National Whistleblower Day celebration had nearly 10,000 people in attendance, celebrating whistleblowers. Together, we made history.

With Mistress of Ceremonies, Jan Turner, FBI Whistleblower, and more than 60 speakers making up the more than a dozen panels, this was the largest National Whistleblower Day event in history. Speakers, ranging from a wealth of whistleblowers like Kimberly Young McLear, Thomas Le Bonniec, and Allison Gill; to government leaders like Senator Charles Grassley, Secretary Marty Walsh, SEC Chair Gary Gensler,  Representative Jackie Speier and Senator Tammy Duckworth; to whistleblower experts like Stephen Kohn, Taxpayers Against Fraud’s Jeb White, Project On Government Oversight’s Melissa Wasser, Whistleblower Summit and Film Festival Organizer Marcel Reid, and whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid; made the program the gem of the whistleblower community this year.

Motion to Quash LLC has received an outpouring of positive feedback and invites you to stay tuned for future events. Donate today to support more great events like National Whistleblower Day. We could not have done it without you!

WILL YOU HELP WHISTLEBLOWERS?

Motion to Quash LLC attended and promoted the most successful Whistleblower Day celebration to date. We were so thrilled to be able to celebrate whistleblowers and our contributions with a global audience of whistleblower advocates.

Please consider donating to Motion to Quash LLC to support future National Whistleblower Day celebrations and our work fighting on behalf of whistleblowers. Click the button below to support our efforts!

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Your donations allow us to continue to advocate, educate, and assist whistleblowers, as well as celebrate our achievements. 

Thank you for your support!

Celebrating Whistleblower Victories

In addition to our unprecedented success at National Whistleblower Day, many pieces of whistleblower protection legislation were introduced recently. Motion to Quash LLC supports and is following:

The recently reintroduced Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021, introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in the U.S. Senate, which, if adopted, would provide protections for federal employees, current and former, whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. NWC, joined by POGO, TAF, and WoA, issued a letter of support for this bill on July 28. Motion to Quash LLC firmly supports this bill.

The Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021 (WPIA), introduced by a bipartisan group of Representatives led by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). The critical reform bill would strengthen whistleblower protections for federal employees who expose wrongdoing, providing them greater legal recourses against retaliation including access to a jury trial. Motion to Quash LLC firmly supports this bill.

Finally, the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2021, introduced by Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), would ensure the integrity of our nation’s tax system by strengthening and improving the IRS Tax Whistleblower Program. NWC, joined by TAF, POGO, and GAP, issued a letter of support on June 16. Motion to Quash LLC firmly supports this bill.

Motion to Quash LLC thanks and recognizes the efforts of NWC, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Sen. Charles Grassley, and Sen. Ron Wyden for introducing these important bills and their continued support for whistleblowers.

Tracie Burke is Louisiana author of Motion to Quash. She can be reached at tracie@motiontoquash.org. Motion to Quash LLC promotes legislation that supports the American Anti-Corruption Act. Please Support journalism in the public interest by contributing today. Motion to Quash ISSN 2644-1594 is the copyrighted property of Motion to Quash LLC 2019 Click here to donate.

Candidate Scorecard 7th Senatorial District

By Tracie Burke | Motion to Quash LLC | May 26, 2021

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Integrity is a top issue facing Louisiana voters. Unfair business practices and long standing financial connections are breeding grounds for corruption. See how candidates score on integrity for State Senatorial 7th District for 2021.

We based the candidate integrity scores on these three principles:

  1. Campaign Contributions Issued
  2. Campaign Contributions Received
  3. Disclosures/Conflicts of Interest

Click here to view the SCORECARD. You can download and print the complimentary spreadsheet. Click on the grades tab to view each Candidate’s folder.

METHODOLOGY

Candidates are graded on the number of critical issues for anti-corruption listed in the candidate scorecard, as divided into three overarching principles. We believe all of these issues are crucial for candidate integrity. 

We assigned a total possible score of 5 for each principle. For the sake of consistency, we treat individual issues equally: calculating fewer of these critical issues gets candidates a higher score—and only when they score 15 for the whole package do they score 100 percent.

We compiled candidate information from their campaign websites, in interviews, or from public and private sources. 

Campaigns are dynamic. We welcome your feedback—if you see a candidate’s position has changed, send us an email to info@motiontoquash.org  with the new information.

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Louisiana State Senate District 7, Special Primary

June 12, 2021

Note: This Special Primary Election is an all-party primary, in which all candidates from each party compete to receive a majority vote. If no candidate receives 50% of the total votes cast, the top two vote recipients will advance to a Special General Election on July 10, 2021.

Early Voting for Primary Election- Friday, May 28, 2021 – Saturday, June 5, 2021

Primary Election Day- Saturday, June 12, 2021

General Runoff Date (if applicable)- Saturday, July 10, 2021

Important Links:

https://ballotpedia.org/Louisiana_State_Senate_District_7

https://senate.la.gov/

https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/default.aspx/

Tracie Burke is Louisiana author of Motion to Quash. She can be reached at tracie@motiontoquash.org. Motion to Quash LLC promotes legislation that supports the American Anti-Corruption Act. Please Support journalism in the public interest by contributing today. Motion to Quash ISSN 2644-1594 is the copyrighted property of Motion to Quash LLC 2019 Click here to donate.

Justice for Victims of Police Misconduct

The article highlights the pervasive issue of police sexual misconduct in Louisiana, particularly in Jefferson Parish. Victims face significant barriers to reporting, including intimidation by law enforcement. Motion to Quash LLC advocates for civil remedies under the Prison Rape Elimination Act to ensure justice for victims and calls for legislative action.

Justice for Victims of Police Misconduct By: Tracie Burke | Motion to Quash LLC | November 18, 2020

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Justice for Victims of Police Misconduct describes the seal of secrecy of sexual misconduct by police officers. It hinders the control of police sexual violence in Louisiana. This issue also affects achieving police accountability.

As more efforts to handle sexual abuse by law enforcement in Louisiana are revealed, victims are still seeking justice. They suffered police sexual violence, specifically in Jefferson Parish.

Evidence of Police Sexual Misconduct

Motion to Quash LLC obtained evidence of police sexual misconduct across Louisiana. Sheriff Joe Lopinto and District Attorney Paul Connick improperly investigated reports of police sexual violence. This violence occurred and continues to occur by law enforcement and employees of Jefferson Parish. “Some high ranking members in law enforcement across Louisiana are using hidden cameras during intercourse without the person’s knowledge. They do this sometimes while on duty. Then the officers share the videos with others,” according to disclosures obtained by Motion to Quash LLC.

“Survivors of police sexual violence are unique in their situation. They must report the assault to the same people who committed it. That’s the main reason some don’t report it,” one victim told Motion to Quash LLC.

The Sheriff and the DA are reluctant to take reports or complaints of police sexual violence. They often try to dissuade victims from making them. Sometimes, they wrongly categorize reports of abuse to diminish their severity and impact.

If that fails, Sheriff Lopinto and District Attorney Paul Connick take further action. During elections, they actively pursue a victim’s silence. They use direct threats and intimidation.

One victim in Jefferson Parish told Motion to Quash LLC about her experience. She was “given the run around” by internal affairs officers. They intimidated and discouraged her from making the report. Instead, they gave her a battered women’s brochure. They told her to call the hot line on the brochure for support.

Justice for Victims of Police Misconduct

One of the perpetrators was recently convicted of second degree rape. He is in jail awaiting trial for first degree rape. These rapes would have been prevented if Jefferson Parish had honored victims requests for charges.

Motion to Quash LLC takes action against police sexual violence. They help victims in Jefferson Parish file lawsuits. But, there are no civil provisions yet for the Prison Rape Elimination Act. Urge congress this session to pass a bill that allows civil provisions under PREA. Now is the time for action. We urge Congress to pass an amendment that provides a civil remedy. This remedy is for victims of Police Sexual Violence in Louisiana. 

Justice for Victims of Police Misconduct Legal Action

Here is a copy of the civil lawsuit. Warning, this graphic content is distressing for victims of sexual assault.

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“In October 2020, defendant [name redacted] was an employee of the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office. The defendant sexually harassed the plaintiff via text message. Without warning or provocation, the defendant transmitted unsolicited photos of his own genitalia to the plaintiff. This hostile act by the defendant caused the plaintiff extreme emotional distress,” the lawsuit alleges

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The law says there is no consensual sex under the Prison Rape Elimination Act. This is due to the power imbalance. This situation clearly demands pressing and serious attention. We need to pass bills that promote civil provisions for victims of the Prison Rape Elimination Act.

Justice for Victims of Police Misconduct- YOUR VOICE BE HEARD:

Advocate for Civil Provisions for the Prison Rape Elimination Act. Send a message to your Congress members. Ask them to take concrete action to offer civil remedies for PREA victims in Louisiana. 

CONTACT YOUR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE:

Use the Directory of House of Representatives to contact your House Representatives. Easily send a message using the contact information and forms provided through this link.

EMAIL OR SAMPLE LETTER FOR CONTACTING YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Feel free to copy and paste the letter below into the message field of any contact form. You can also use it in the body of emails to your House Representatives. Enter the name of your representative at the start of the message. Sign your name at the end. Consider adding your own personal anecdote or observation to the messages you send. 

Dear Member of Congress [Name]:

As your constituent

I am writing today to ask for your support of Civil Provisions for Victims of PREA.  I am sure that every day you have a multitude of bills crossing your desk. Still, I ask you to pay specific attention to those related to law enforcement. These bills promote civil provisions for PREA victims in Louisiana.

There have been efforts to give remedies for victims of police sexual violence in criminal court. Yet, there are no provisions for victims of police sexual violence in civil court. Clearly, this situation demands pressing and serious attention, including passing bills promoting civil provisions for the Prison Rape Elimination Act.

Now is the time for action. I respectfully urge you to pass an amendment offering a civil remedy for victims of Police Sexual Violence in Louisiana. 

As an Advocate

I support Motion to Quash LLC, a non-partisan online publication. It is dedicated to advocating for civil remedies under PREA and raising awareness of the Prison Rape Elimination Act. I urge you to protect the integrity of PREA by supporting legislation on its behalf this session.

Remedies

I am eagerly waiting to hear from you. Please share the positive steps you are taking to advance civil remedies for victims of police sexual violence. This is crucial for both the immediate and long-term future. 

Sincerely,

[Insert Your Name]

[District or State]

[Contact Information] (if you wish/want a reply)

Recognized by the National Whistleblower Center (NWC), Tracie Burke is Louisiana author of motiontoquash.org. She can be reached at tracie@motiontoquash.org. Motion to Quash LLC successfully promoted legislation for the Whistleblower Protection Act. Please Support journalism in the public interest by contributing today. Click here to donate Motion to Quash ISSN 2644-1594 is the copyrighted property of Motion to Quash LLC 2019.  NWC supports whistleblowers. They help expose and prosecute corruption around the world. 

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2020 Candidate Integrity SCORECARD- Justice of the Peace & Constable- Jefferson Parish

Tracie Burke | Motion to Quash LLC | October 23, 2020

Integrity is a top issue facing Jefferson Parish voters. Discover how Justice of the Peace and Constable candidates in Jefferson Parish score on integrity. Review their financial disclosures and campaign finance reports. Then ask the candidates to pledge to Join the Campaign for Judicial Integrity in Louisiana.          

We based the integrity scores on these three principles: 

1. Campaign Contributions Issued

2. Campaign Contributions Received

3. Financial Disclosure Statements. 

Click below to view the SCORECARDS. You can download the complimentary spreadsheet. Candidate review folders are available upon request to: info@motiontoquash.org.

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METHODOLOGY

Candidates are graded based on the number of critical issues for anti-corruption. These issues are listed in the candidate scorecard and divided into three overarching principles. We believe all of these issues are crucial to unrigging our broken system. 

We assigned a total possible score of 5 for each principle. For the sake of consistency, we treat individual issues equally. Calculating fewer of these critical issues gets candidates a higher score. Only when they score 15 for the whole package do they get 100 percent.

We compiled candidate information from their campaign websites, in interviews, or from public and private resources. 

Campaigns are dynamic. We welcome your feedback—if you see a candidate’s position has changed, send us an email at info@motiontoquash.org  with the new information.

Recognized by the National Whistleblower Center (NWC), Tracie Burke is Louisiana author of motiontoquash.org. She can be reached at tracie@motiontoquash.org. Motion to Quash LLC successfully promoted legislation that supports the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. They also supported amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act. Please Support journalism in the public interest by contributing today. Click here to donate Motion to Quash ISSN 2644-1594 is the copyrighted property of Motion to Quash LLC 2019.  NWC’s mission is to support whistleblowers. They also help prosecute other wrongdoing around the world. 

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Join the Campaign for Judicial Integrity in Louisiana

The Campaign for Judicial Integrity in Louisiana, led by Motion to Quash LLC, seeks to eliminate judicial corruption by prohibiting judges from accepting attorney contributions. The initiative aims to provide citizens with the tools to challenge corrupt judges, ensuring fair trials and restoring integrity to the judicial system. Citizens are encouraged to contact their legislators for support.

Have you ever been affected by a Judge’s decision in Louisiana? Did the decision affect you in such a way that you lost money? Were you left at risk of ongoing abuse? Or were you unable to visit your children? Chances are that you have. Did you feel the system in Louisiana was corrupt? The answer to that is probably yes. If so, Motion to Quash LLC has the solution. Join the Campaign for Judicial Integrity in Louisiana.

We want the public to get precise and understandable information. We aim to show what you can do to rid Louisiana of Judicial corruption.

Join the Campaign for Judicial Integrity in Louisiana to help us remedy those problems. Make the process right. Aid in ridding the Louisiana judiciary of bad and corrupt judges.

Harmful Effect of Money in Louisiana Government

Motion to Quash LLC takes action against government corruption and retribution in Louisiana. No one can get a fair trial if judges accept illegal payments from attorneys. Judges are also shielded by retroactive immunity from criminal prosecution.

A significant number of judges in Louisiana accept illegal payments from attorneys in the form of campaign contributions. Motion to Quash LLC is taking steps to pass legislation. The legislation prohibits any judge who receives attorney contributions from continuing to serve in the district where those attorneys practice.

What You Can Do to Rid the Louisiana Judiciary of Bad and Corrupt Judges

There is continuing fraud before the courts in Louisiana and the Louisiana judicial system is in a crisis. This is the underlying story. Judges have corrupted the Louisiana judicial system by receiving illegal contributions and payments to increase their own interests.

The Louisiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and Superior Court Justices know many Louisiana judges are disqualified under law. First, the attorney gave them a criminal payment. The attorney then: (1) appears before them as a party; (2) appears as a witness; or (3) has an interest.

How to Disqualify Your Judge

Responsibility falls on citizens to reclaim our justice system. The method is for qualified litigants to file LA Code Crim Pro 987 based on fraud upon the court. Use the Motion to Set Aside Conviction and Dismiss Prosecution forms. Also, use the Rule to Show Cause and the Order of Dismissal forms. Here is a link to the forms provided by LSAC http://www.lasc.org/rules/City_Parish/Uniform_Forms_for_City_Parish_Courts.pdf

The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution of the United States (Article VI, Clause 2)

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Federal laws provide an opportunity to reverse the judge’s ruling. This allows for moving forward with working the case to its logical conclusion.

The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution establishes the Constitution as the “supreme Law of the Land.” This means that the Constitution holds the highest authority. Federal laws made according to it and treaties under its authority also constitute this supreme law. They thus take priority over any conflicting state laws.

Section 1346 of Title 18, United States Code

Section 1346 of Title 18, United States Code provides an intangible right to honest services.  Federal prosecutors have applied the statute in cases of public corruption. They have also applied it in cases where private individuals breached a fiduciary duty to another.

Exercise Your Rights & Contact Your Legislators

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Motion to Quash LLC is drafting legislation. We are sending it to every legislator. Our goal is to stop any judge from receiving payments from attorneys who practice in the same district. The next step for you, the voters, will be to exercise your rights to contact your legislators. They are your representatives and work for you. Urge them to get the amendment passed. Remember, these payments have affected every aspect of the court system, so now is the time for action.

“If you have been hurt by a judicial decision or by a corrupt judge and you want to do something about it, this is the only thing that you can do. Protesting in the street is not going to get you anywhere. Making music or noise is not going to get you anywhere. Exercising your right will get you somewhere.” – Dr. Richard Fine, Founder, Vote for Justice, Campaign for Judicial Integrity.

Recognized by the National Whistleblower Center (NWC), Tracie Burke is Louisiana author of motiontoquash.org. You can reach her at tracie@motiontoquash.org. Motion to Quash LLC successfully promoted legislation for the Whistleblower Protection Act. Please Support journalism in the public interest by contributing today. Click here to donate Motion to Quash ISSN 2644-1594 is the copyrighted property of Motion to Quash LLC 2019.  NWC’s mission is to support whistleblowers. They help in their efforts to expose corruption. They also help prosecute wrongdoing around the world. 

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New Tools for Legal Developers and Organizations

Free Law Project has been working on some big upgrades to its systems and when they build tools, they share them with the community. They have three big new tools for legal developers and organizations:

Database of Courts

 Ever wish there was a list of hundreds of courts with identifiers and aliases for all of them? Their new “Court DB” has over 17,000 lines of code describing over 700 courts. Learn More: https://free.law/2020/03/10/announcing-a-new-open-database-of-court-information-ids-and-parsers/

Pictures of Judges

They now have more than 1,000 portraits of judges ready for you to put in your projects. Learn More: https://free.law/2020/01/16/weve-added-nearly-1000-images-to-our-open-collection-of-judge-portraits/

PACER APIs

Don’t make another scraper for PACER. They now have a growing collection of APIs for that. Learn More: https://free.law/2019/11/05/announcing-our-new-pacer-fetch-apis/

Until today, if you wanted to add something to the RECAP Archive on CourtListener, you had only one option: Use the RECAP Extensions to purchase the item from PACER, and let the extensions do the upload on your behalf.

Starting today, they have a new free API released in Beta that anybody can use to get dockets and PDFs from PACER and add them to our website, APIs, and replication systems.

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https://free.law/2019/11/05/announcing-our-new-pacer-fetch-apis/

Tracie Burke is Louisiana Author of Motion to Quash. Her work focuses on providing education, information, and justice for women survivors of domestic violence in Louisiana. She can be reached at tracie@motiontoquash.org

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