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« Is it vandalism, or respect for the dead? | Today | Updated: Missing kayaker OK, was at friend's house » May 31, 2006High court to mull Carcieri bid for Beacon stayPROVIDENCE -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court will consider Governor Carcieri’s request for a stay of a Superior Court order that prevented the governor from dismissing the two gubernatorial appointees to the Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. board of directors, it was announced today. The governor’s motion for a stay pending appeal and motion to expedite the matter have been placed on the Supreme Court’s June 7 conference calendar for consideration by the full court, according to court documents. Vowing to overhaul the leadership of the embattled Beacon board, Carcieri moved earlier this year to remove George H. Nee and Henry R. Boeniger from the board. The two labor-backed Democrats have charged the Republican governor with discriminating against them because of their union affiliations. Last Monday, Superior Court Judge Stephen J. Fortunato Jr. delivered a stinging critique of the governor's attempt to remove, "for cause," the two appointees, saying that Carcieri had displayed his "obvious hostility" and "bias" toward Nee and Boeniger. Fortunato called the governor's invitation to the two men to discuss their termination with him in his State House office "a sham" and a "kangaroo court." Fortunato concluded his remarks and had stood to leave the bench when Carcieri's co-counsel, Robert G. Flanders Jr., asked for a "stay" of the ruling because the governor might want to appeal to the Supreme Court. Fortunato denied the request, saying that based on the evidence presented thus far, the Supreme Court is unlikely to rule in the governor's favor. Carcieri filed an appeal of the Superior Court order last Thursday. Posted by Kate Bramson CommentsPhilip Smith | May 31, 2006 2:32 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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