Please also call or write The Office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, and National and other media, demanding the resignation of Al Flora and Jackie Musto Carroll, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Chief Public Defender and PRIVATE attorney for former convicted judge Mark A. Civarella, Jr. This is a PROFOUND conflict. Al Flora should not be conducting appeals for Ciavarella while in a government position given his lack of discretion in representing the "Kids for Cash" kickback judge who was sentenced to 28 years in prison by Federal Judge Edwin M. Kosik. Flora is also shirking his duties by neglecting juveniles who truly need representation and by doing "presentations" in public schools. INSIST ON THE RESIGNATION OF AL FLORA!

Did Al Flora receive proceeds of kickbacks through Ciavarella's "Kids for Cash" scandal? This is a clear conflict of interest!

Jackie Musto Carroll is engaging in favoritism in hiring Civarella's family members in Luzerne County government positions.

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

For additional information, contact:

Luzerne County Young Republicans

LuzerneCountyYRs@gmail.com

 

            Jackie Musto Carroll has once again ignored the residents of Luzerne County.  On September 29, 2011, the Luzerne County Young Republicans (“LCYRs”) sent Musto Carroll 9 questions regarding her contribution to the “Kids for Cash” scandal, as well as her record of nepotism and cronyism.  The LCYRs requested Musto Carroll answer our questions by October 14, 2011.  The day for reply has come and gone without any response from our District Attorney.

 

            In May of 2010, the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice released its report on the “Kids for Cash” scandal.  In its report, the Commission concluded that Jackie Musto Carroll “stood by and abdicated” her responsibility.   The report further concluded that Musto Carroll “demonstrated no initiative, interest or concern in was occurring in juvenile court.”  Despite admitting to never setting foot in a juvenile courtroom during the scandal, Musto Carroll stubbornly continues to deny that she failed the County in any way. 

 

            For well over one year, Jackie Musto Carroll has refused to address questions regarding her contribution to the “Kids for Cash” scandal.  Despite an official report finding her to be negligent, she has consistently brushed aside the legitimate questions and concerns of her constituents.  As an elected official, she has failed in her obligation to answer for her actions and inactions while in office.

 

Jackie Musto Carroll has made time to host fundraisers and plan rallies for her re-election campaign, but she refuses to make time to answer the most important questions of this election. 

 

Our 9 questions have provided Jackie Musto Carroll with an opportunity to clear her name less than one month before the election.  Musto Carroll’s failure to seize on this opportunity to vindicate herself, provides even more support for our claim: that her actions and inactions contributed to the “Kids for Cash” scandal.

 

The LCYRs are disappointed in Jackie Musto Carroll’s continued disrespect for the residents of Luzerne County.  Despite her refusal to address our concerns, we will not let go of this issue.  We intend to continue with our demands and push her to answer our questions.