APOC Complaint 11-01-CD Obermeyer vs. Alaska Judicial Council-Misappropriation of Public Funds during and after Retention Election 11/2/10
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Complaint No. 11-01-CD
This is a 14 page writing with 12 Tabs about the expenditures of Mr. Larry Cohn, Executive Director, Alaska Judicial Council (AJC), during and after the Retention Election 11/2/10. Judge Richard Postma was the only sitting Alaska judge that was not recommended for Retention by AJC on 6/28/10 so it was as if all the money that was spent during the Retention Election was to non-retain Judge Postma. Tab 1 is AJC "Current Judicial Vacancies" of which there are 7 openings currently. Tab 2 is "Judicial Selection 4/4-5/11" and Tab 3 is 6/28/11 "Summary of Major Issues." Tab 4 is the charging document of Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct (ACJC) 12/6/10 that shows that Judge Postma was an excellent Anchorage District Court judge. Tab 5 is Judge Postma's acceptance of ACJC ruling against him 12/15/10. Tabs 6 & 7 are a total $11,086.00 that was spent on radio ads in which Vic Fischer spoke only against Judge Postma in the days before the Retention Election which broke 2 AAC 50.356(b), AS 15.13.040(h)(2), AS15.13.145 (c)(2) and other Alaska Statutes and Regulations. Also, a basic tenet of APOC Campaign Financial Disclosure is that a Retention Election that spends more the $250 a day in the nine days before the Election must file a 24 Hour Report. Mr. Cohn did not file any 24 Hour Reports but Tab 8 clearly shows he spent over $250 on 6 of the 9 days before the Retention Election. Mr. Cohn attempted to cover this up by telling APOC that he was not required to pay for the Retention advertising until after the ads ran which is a blatant falsehood. All Alaska Election advertising must be paid for in advance of being aired. I allege that Mr. Cohn committed criminal forgery when he submitted more Retention advertising bills Tab 9 on 1/26/11. AJC's total expenditures during Retention Election were $43,710.22. Tab 10 shows that the allocated amount for educational advertising during Retention Election 2010 by Alaska Legislature was $24,100.00 so Mr. Cohn overspent his Budget by $19,610.22. Upon researching past Retention Elections, it was uncovered that AJC overspent it allocated State of Alaska Budget during Retention Elections FY98, FY01, and FY05 as well as FY11.
- Alaska Judicial Council vs. Alaska Public Offices Commission 10/24/11
Third Judicial District Superior Court Case No:3AN-11-11636 CI
Parties:
Larry S. Cohn
Alaska Public Offices Commission
Theresa Obermeyer
AG's Anchorage
- TNO vs AJC
"7/14/11 Current Status APOC Complaint No. 11-01-CD Obermeyer vs. Alaska Judicial Council"
- Tab 1 2012 Retention list and Current Judicial Selection
Eight Current Alaska Judicial Vacancies; 2012 and 2014 Judges/Justices Retention Elections
- Tab 2
TNO Notes on Judicial Selection 4/4/11 Juneau Superior Court and 4/5/11 Anchorage District Court Replacing Judge Postma
- Tab 3
TNO 6/28/11 Summary of Hearing and CD 6/9/11
- Tab 4
Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct (ACJC) 30 Page Charging Document against Judge Richard Postma 12/6/10
- Tab 5
7 Page ACJC Finding against Judge Postma 12/15/10
- Tab 6
AJC 9/15/10 Purchase of $7,336 for Vic Fischer Radio Ads against Judge Postma
- Tab 7
AJC 9/29/10 Purchase of #3,750 for Vic Fischer Radio Ads against Judge Postma
- Tab 8
Total of 6 Expenditures Each over $250 Within the 9 days of Retention Election 2010
- Tab 9
Allegation of Forgery-Submission of Expenditures for 2010 Retention Election by AJC 1/26/11
- Tab 10
AJC State of Alaska Budget $24,100 Overspent $19,610.22 for a of Total $43,710.22 Retention Election 2010
- Tab 11
APOC Form 15-6 Explaining 24 Hour Reports
- Tab 12
APOC 24 Hour Report Form
