tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post9049621717867958751..comments2024-03-28T00:50:16.901-05:00Comments on Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center: Lykos' Anger, Hypocrisy, and Desperation - Pt. 1Murray Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-11600547898321217022012-05-21T11:41:51.543-05:002012-05-21T11:41:51.543-05:00Not surprised they would try to send out bad intel...Not surprised they would try to send out bad intel about exit polling to keep Anderson supporters complacent. Don't let them win. How will you feel if she wins by a handful of votes? Get everyone out. I sent $500 towards the money bomb. Anyone know how much it raised? Or when, or if, they are going to use the Johnny Holmes ad? Anxiously waitingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-30257319051814453502012-05-21T11:38:31.413-05:002012-05-21T11:38:31.413-05:00People aren't this stupid. They know more tha...People aren't this stupid. They know more than this, and these mailings are desperate. This is a good sign! She knows what people think about her, and it's not pretty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-41341626595331715762012-05-21T05:29:36.602-05:002012-05-21T05:29:36.602-05:00Pat Lykos' political consultant is Jeff Yates....Pat Lykos' political consultant is Jeff Yates. He is also the consultant for Lana Shadwick, Robert Summerlin, and Roger Bridgwater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-11586257068630523652012-05-20T20:58:43.730-05:002012-05-20T20:58:43.730-05:00My SO and I "blockwalked" our apartment ...My SO and I "blockwalked" our apartment complex this weekend. At my mediocre apartment complex, I was SHOCKED at how many people already knew about the DA, they just didn't know there was voting. It gave me hope. I would say about 3/4 already had a negative opinion of her; nobody had anything positive to say.<br /><br />They had all kinds of reasons for booting Patsy, their own loved ones' experiences with HPD/the DA, rape kit backlog, various QX messes, some sassy quotes even I had never heard, general HPD issues, a couple knew about the grand juries. People had heard all kinds of things, I was amazed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-60118564100649399092012-05-20T20:39:37.911-05:002012-05-20T20:39:37.911-05:00Just wanted to thank all those that participated i...Just wanted to thank all those that participated in Friday's Money Bomb event (as well as Murray for allowing the idea to be posted in the first place). We blew away the targets and delivered some very nice additional closing resources for the campaign!<br /><br />If you didn't get a chance to contribute, still not too late (See Murray's post under $49.99).<br /><br />Otherwise, take Big Jolly up on his challenge and see how many of your circle you can reach out and touch -- pretty sure only hitting 43 in a full day is a pretty weak effort! Use your email lists and send a personalized note explaining why you think Mike is the best selection. Most people are pretty ill-informed on all the down-ballot candidates, so a note from someone they know indicating positive comments about a specific selection can be VERY impactful.<br /><br />Once again, thank you for the outstanding response to the challenge Friday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-76713455398024014592012-05-20T20:38:18.451-05:002012-05-20T20:38:18.451-05:00I was wondering how much money Pat Lykos is going ...I was wondering how much money Pat Lykos is going to refund the taxpayers for impersonating a District Attorney?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-8851657584390403362012-05-20T19:25:10.452-05:002012-05-20T19:25:10.452-05:00BJ:
I am sorry for you because you have been dece...BJ:<br /><br />I am sorry for you because you have been deceived by lies. PL has publicly lied on so many occasions that she cannot be believed. She will reap what she has sown and you will share a portion of that outcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-25570291059870336062012-05-20T18:53:04.220-05:002012-05-20T18:53:04.220-05:00To Anonymous May 20, 2012 3:26 PM
Welcome aboard ...To Anonymous May 20, 2012 3:26 PM<br /><br />Welcome aboard and thank you for supporting Mike Anderson. Apparently, you're not alone. I've spoken to many people who have voiced the same opinion and are now Supporting Mike Anderson. <br /><br />Apparently the last mailers from Pat Lykos, which are full of lies and hatred, have really been the last straw for a lot of folks. It really seems to be backfiring on Lykos. Those Pat Lykos flyers have done more to motiviate people to vote for Mike Anderson than anything I could have told them. <br /><br />So, whoever Pat Lykos political consultant is, THANK YOU! You're doing a great job, so keep it up PLEASE!! <br /><br />And anonymous May 20, 2012 3:26 PM...THANK YOU once again :)Mark W. Stephensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-37254464684453630032012-05-20T18:39:23.865-05:002012-05-20T18:39:23.865-05:00I think you all are missing the point here. Rather...I think you all are missing the point here. Rather than bash Big Jolly and his crew, lets move to get out the vote. He is not the one running for office and we are all playing into his game by giving his antics the time of day. It is distracting from the goal of anyone who supports Anderson. <br /><br />Stay positive, stay focused and get a few of your friends out to the polls with you. One vote means so much more than giving Lykos supporters the satisfaction of thinking they will be relevant come November. <br /><br />Go the polls and convince friends, neighbors and family to do the same. The best way to succeed is to not see her name on the ballot in November. <br /><br />- A Houston Police Officer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-81116270320019573682012-05-20T18:32:33.237-05:002012-05-20T18:32:33.237-05:00Lykos accusing Mike of having large docket backlog...Lykos accusing Mike of having large docket backlogs is really the pot calling the kettle black. Ask some of us who were assigned to her court in the '80s. The docket was so backed up that witnesses were literally hanging from the rafters on Monday morning. Trial cases were reset so often that witnesses finally just quit showing up on the trial dates. There were so many trial cases that sometimes you'd find yourself finishing readingthe offense report while the jury panel was being seated,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-10462486723206514432012-05-20T18:04:04.405-05:002012-05-20T18:04:04.405-05:00Hell, I only vote in the Republican primary.
Rag...Hell, I only vote in the Republican primary. <br /><br />RageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-60096729084627322282012-05-20T17:48:30.572-05:002012-05-20T17:48:30.572-05:00Someone copy and paste this article in the comment...Someone copy and paste this article in the comment section at Bigjolly on the Anderson Hotze article, and watch it disappear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-76042517871013316972012-05-20T16:18:32.241-05:002012-05-20T16:18:32.241-05:00Jennings says here that Anderson has plenty of mon...Jennings says here that Anderson has plenty of money, I guess that means he knows that Anderson also has plenty of supporters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-42397693962917528242012-05-20T15:26:45.653-05:002012-05-20T15:26:45.653-05:00Today I voted in a Republican primary for the firs...Today I voted in a Republican primary for the first time in my life. I am a lifelong Democrat. I made the switch because I cannot stomach seeing Lykos on television one more time making a total mockery of the HCDAO. I based my decision not just on rumor or what I have read on this blog, but on her many public instances of dishonesty. Specifically, her handling of the numerous grand jury investigations into her office. <br /><br />I voted for Anderson because I believe, if elected, he would do a better job than Lykos. I am not sure if he will get my vote in the general election just yet. I have more research to do on that. But for today, he motivated me to do something I have never done before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-17327769118553066752012-05-20T14:38:18.521-05:002012-05-20T14:38:18.521-05:00Amen 2:21. Amen. You are 100% correct. BJ assumes ...Amen 2:21. Amen. You are 100% correct. BJ assumes that he is the only one working for "his" candidates. Look how great he is. If you can't see it, don't worry he will tell you. He should be ashamed, but he is not. He is no better than the rest of the egotistical liars. He fits right in with Lykos, Hooper and the rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-16747968890849168832012-05-20T14:35:07.307-05:002012-05-20T14:35:07.307-05:00It's not ironic Murray, it's coincidental....It's not ironic Murray, it's coincidental.<br /><br />Anyone who quotes matchbox 20 needs a beatdown.Scott C. Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307985210183952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-27105501889474670482012-05-20T14:21:05.415-05:002012-05-20T14:21:05.415-05:00Mr. BJ, yesterday I was up at 5:00 am to drive to ...Mr. BJ, yesterday I was up at 5:00 am to drive to a location 37 miles from my house to work a poll from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. I met people and talked with them. Many said they already knew about Lykos and were going to vote for Mike Anderson. When one told me he had known Lykos for thirty years, I told him I have known her for 35 years and worked for her for awhile so I was working hard for Mike Anderson. He walked over, talked to me and left going to vote for Mike Anderson. I had told him I have known Mike Anderson for 30 years, explained Mike's experience and that I know he will be a great District Attorney. This was my fourth day working a poll from the time it opened until it closed. I will be working next week from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. I can not tell you how important it is that Lykos be replaced and unlike you I have personal knowledge of her and her team.<br /><br />The day before, I donated another $500.00 to Mike Anderson after hearing more of her lies about those who left when she became DA. I have donated a couple thousand dollars to Mike and had to cut back on some things to provide that support. No regrets. <br /><br />I think about those nights and weekends when I was working to prepare cases, talk to witnesses and listen to victims.That was time away from family. I did not see you or Lykos working those hours and I did not see a frat house. What I saw was a dedicated group of attorneys who worked hard and would celebrate a tough win together as well as commiserate a tough lose. Lykos confuses camaraderie and commitment to justice with a frat house. And you and the Chonicle applaud her. Shame on you. Shame on her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-81578015455480114672012-05-20T13:51:17.905-05:002012-05-20T13:51:17.905-05:00I spent yesterday on cell and emailing all old fri...I spent yesterday on cell and emailing all old friends, college buds and their wives, church friends, parents of kids I have coached over the years. I figured one contact would suffice. After reading Jennings post I felt it my duty to inform my circle on his ignorance and biased views of his troll favoritism.<br /><br /><br />Ahhhh Christmas in May.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-78955947545634631322012-05-20T13:45:11.238-05:002012-05-20T13:45:11.238-05:00So, there's all this talk from Don "Hooke...So, there's all this talk from Don "Hooked on Phonics" Hooper about Mike Anderson's incompetence as a Judge. Why hasn't anyone mentioned Patty's incompetence as a Judge? There was that "yarmulke" incident. And then the cases reversed on appeal. And the extraordinarily high turnover among DC and ADA staff in her court...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-80760463181685190012012-05-20T12:20:08.743-05:002012-05-20T12:20:08.743-05:00And we are the ones accused of creating a frat hou...And we are the ones accused of creating a frat house environment??? Hey boss, did you forget about the following:<br /><br /><br />While being grilled by journalists about a program for DWI suspects in 2009, Harris County's district attorney cracked, "I wish I had a Jack and Coke right now."<br /><br />(source: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Prosecutor-Lykos-forced-to-play-defense-in-3500568.php)<br /><br /><br />Also, check out what Troy McKiney had to say about DIVERT when it first came out. He is an expert in this area of the law:<br /><br />http://www.chron.com/default/article/DA-s-DWI-diversion-program-riddled-with-flaws-1737226.php#page-1<br /><br /><br />Lykos needs to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-65687198355459477232012-05-20T11:49:32.606-05:002012-05-20T11:49:32.606-05:00Dave,
I'm so glad that you asked about my day...Dave,<br /><br />I'm so glad that you asked about my day yesterday. It was a long one.<br /><br />My boy and I woke up around six thirty and headed Downtown. I moved offices and the movers got there bright and early. Around nine o'clock, I took my son to his soccer game where I was helping be a substitute coach. We came back and finished the move to the new office after soccer and then he and I grabbed lunch together.<br /><br />After that, we went to Todd Dupont's crawfish boil that my office helped sponsor and we talked to everyone there about making sure that they had voted and that they were going to make sure their family voted.<br /><br />When I got home, I was wiped out. I would have liked to have taken a nap, but I was too busy having to respond to the B.S. misrepresentations your blog and Lykos' mail outs have created. There is something about the intellectual dishonesty in them that I just can't leave them ignored. <br /><br />I then talked to my wife for about an hour and went to bed.<br /><br />This morning, I got up and did a Crazy Check on my blog commenters. Sure enough, Hooper had chimed in as usual. He's a pretty easy one to figure out. If you say his name anywhere, he has to go ballistic on his own blog. He usually writes something he feels is witty and then he remembers something else he wanted to say. So, once Hooper posts one comment on his blog, he'll post like three in a row. It is like clockwork.<br /><br />Then, I had breakfast with my son, ran to Target and Staples and came back up to my new office for unpacking duty. I'm getting my information together for my post on the dramatic rise in crime under Lykos' tenure that I hope to publish today or tomorrow. My kid's soccer wrap up party will be this afternoon, and I'll be talking to the other parents about making sure that they vote and they vote for the best candidates.<br /><br />I appreciate your post on Guiney. I'm glad that we see eye-to-eye on that race. She's a fantastic candidate and I know she appreciates your support. I am also proud to say that I've donated to her campaign -- and Joe Vinas' -- and Brad Hart. <br /><br />Guiney and Vinas have tough races and they are both the most qualified. I hope everyone will get out and vote for them.Murray Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662196272138109874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-77473945425029978562012-05-20T11:43:48.608-05:002012-05-20T11:43:48.608-05:00I currently work for the DA's Office. I used ...I currently work for the DA's Office. I used to see my job as an honorable one--we were wearing the white hats, after all, and trying to fix the injustices of violent crime. I thought I'd stay with the office for a few years and then move on to a more lucrative gig. Then I got sucked in by the decency of the people I worked with, the abilty to help victims, and the thrill of taking the bad guys off the streets. I loved trying cases and seeking justice.<br /><br />After the Rosenthal "incident", I struggled with my coworkers to gain back the public's trust and confidence. It was not an easy path, but we managed to find our way. Then Lykos walked into our doors.<br /><br />Along with many others, I tried to accept her and her "leadership team" as our new bosses. We knew more about criminal law and prosecution than most of them, but we tried to catch them up to speed. We made an effort to mesh. Then Rifi and Mark were publicly chastised, a friend got called out for doing her job, and we had to explain a PIA plea bargain on a less than a gram case. And we realised that the efforts we made to adjust and get along were not reciprocated. There was no more Holmes' "if you can articulate a good reason for what you do, I will always back you." We were all pawns, being subjected to getting thrown under the bus at any time.<br /><br />I still love being a prosecutor, but I no longer love my job. I don't wake up in the morning, eager to go to work anymore. I dread it.<br /><br />Lykos took away more than our reputations, she took away our idealism. She stole our reason for being.<br /><br />I pray that we get back in office a DA who will support their people and give us back our passion for the job.<br /><br />Help us. Please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-5432495867969118992012-05-20T10:18:43.463-05:002012-05-20T10:18:43.463-05:00How about some specific answers?
What about the m...How about some specific answers?<br /><br />What about the mental health programs? I keep hearing the DA's Office has a mental health unit - what are they actually doing? Does anyone know? When Lykos was sworn in in 2009, she said she'd save the county 15 million dollars a year due to her mental health initiatives. Anybody remember that?<br /><br />What happened to the investigation with the boy who was harassed because he was gay?<br /><br />They talk about Haverstock being "cleaned-up." How about some numbers? How many arrests before, after - and include the general area. <br /><br />Please add more to this list - I want real answers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-73687674018189797982012-05-20T10:13:32.433-05:002012-05-20T10:13:32.433-05:00Let me tell you about my day yesterday. Woke up, h...Let me tell you about my day yesterday. Woke up, had coffee outside with the birds singing, then picked up a bundle of push cards and went block walking. Didn't hit every house because not every house votes in a primary. I had a list of traditional primary voters. By 1 pm, I had dropped off literature at 83 traditional primary voters. Not all were home or answered the door, of course, but 47 people did open the door. Of these, I talked to 6 of them at length.<br /><br />Will all 83 vote? Nope. Will all 47 that opened the door vote? Likely. Will the 6 vote that took the time to talk to me? 100%. And those 6 will vote for my candidates. Many of the 47 will vote for my candidates. Some of the 83 will vote for my candidates.<br /><br />Once home, I had a couple of hours before church. It is apparent to anyone that bothers to look that Kristin Guiney is in trouble - what should be a slam dunk is going to be close or a loss. So, I wrote a blog post about her race - I know, no one reads BJP, so who cares. Well, it isn't that only 2 or 3 people read it, it is WHO reads it. I wake up this morning and that post is all over Facebook, in various forms. Will it help her? Yeah, as a matter of fact, it will. She also needs money, unlike Mr. Anderson, who has plenty. I'll bet I've given her more than 99.99% of the people that read this blog and I haven't given her much - wish I could give her more.<br /><br />What did you do yesterday to help your candidates? Attack an obscure blogger that no one reads because he supports a candidate you don't like?<br /><br />What are you doing today to help your candidates?David Jenningsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7566778230970156239.post-38969518232320354272012-05-20T07:59:12.837-05:002012-05-20T07:59:12.837-05:00I'm suprised that when Danny Dexter was runnin...I'm suprised that when Danny Dexter was running against Judge Brown, Pat's cronies didn't send out a mailer accusing Judge Brown of beating a defendant's fist with his nose during a trial. What a bunch of douchebags.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com