Right wing groups petition Jeb Bush to investigate Judge Greer (Schiavo)

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Ya gotta admire their tenacity....


Campaign For Political Probe In Schiavo Case Launched

Originally Posted - September 11, 2006

A concerted effort is underway in Florida to petition Gov. Jeb Bush to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged unlawful political activity occurring during the 2004 election of Pinellas County Court judge George W. Greer.

The political activity in question involves the use of position by various Pinellas County public officers and employees in an alleged attempt to influence a judicial election and ultimately affect the outcome of the Terri Schindler-Schiavo case, resulting in the premature death of the brain injured woman.

Bloggers, members of forums and groups supporting Terri Schiavo including right to lifers, disability advocates and many others are undertaking an organized campaign to petition Bush to implement powers which he is given under the state Constitution to appoint a special prosecutor and empanel a grand jury to investigate the use of government-owned property and use of tax dollars in the Greer campaign.

The alleged ethics violations and misconduct of public officers and employees center around a televised political commercial promoting the reelection of Greer who was being challenged by attorney Jan Govan.

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The group petitioning for a special prosecutor argues that "good and sufficient reason exists for the Governor to determine that the ends of justice would be best served by assigning another state attorney to investigate the alleged improper use of public office, public funds and government property to influence the outcome of a judicial election and ultimately the outcome of the high profile Schiavo case".

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