Julia Reitz and Alfred Ivy have filed for the Democratic nomination, Janie Miller-Jones as a Republican.
I know nothing of Ivy or Miller-Jones. I assume they are doing some campaigning within their respective political circles, but I can find nothing of substance about either one. Does anyone know them or have some in-put? The office they are seeking is often times a direct or indirect object of discussion here, so I would think this would matter to several readers.The radical fringe (or maybe not-so-fringe) of the local Democrats hate Reitz , so there must be some rumblings about her opponent's perceived virtues.
What are folks ot there hearing or know?
I wonder if this is Alfred Ivy:
http://9-11.meetup.com/331/members/5246912/
It looks like he represented his brother 2-3 years ago:
http://mesh.medill.northwestern.edu/mnschicago/archives/2005/10/carcrash_an_aus.html
I don't know much about Janie Miller-Jones, but she's apparently also a military attorney.
"On January 7th, 2008 at 06:28 PM, wayward said:
I wonder if this is Alfred Ivy:
http://9-11.meetup.com/331/members/5246912/"
Hmmm... don't know. The photo looks kinda old. If so, it could be almost anybody, although there were rumors circulating that Alfred was in the process of moving to Chicago before he decided to run. Curious minds want to know. Someone should just ask him...
Don't know much about Alfred Ivy, but Janie has worked in the Public Defender's Office for at least 7-8 years now and has been involved with the National Guard for several years.
If I were voting in the Republican primary this year I would be happy to vote for Ms. Miller-Jones, but I'm going Dem for Obama and Rietz...
meetup guy isn't the candidate, he doesn't look like hm much at all, the candidate is much darker skinned
the lawsuit guy is the candidate, Alfred Ivy III.
I'll vote for anyone other than Reitz. Just give me a ballot.
Anon 3:43-
Care to explain?
Sure. If there is a candidate other than Julia Reitz, I will cast my ballot for that candidate.
What we would like to know, Anon 3:43/9:58, is what Mrs. Rietz has done to make you behave in this fashion...
Perhaps you should elaborate, or are you an Ivy mole?
Ha.
Reitz has done nothing to change my behavior. I don't know what you're talking about.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
Likewise, I'm sure, unless you deign to tell us.
Reitz has done nothing to change my behavior. I don't know what you're talking about.
OK, so this kind of behavior is typical for you? Why am I not surprised?
What the F? I'm voting for the inverse of Reitz. What's wrong with that??
"What's wrong with that??"
Absolutely nothing, except for the fact that, as a position, it is so deliberately vague that it shoots way past meaningless all the way to mindless. But of course, that's your intention, isn't it. My bad. Fini.
Mrs. Miller-Jones is a JAG attorney with the Department of Military Affairs, Illinois (Illinois Air/Army National Guard). She started her military career as an enlisted soldier in B 634th FSB (the Champaign National Guard materiel maintenance company) for several years while putting herself through college. I believe she's now a Major, working full-time out of Springfield at the head-shed, although it's been awhile since I've run into her. She is married to another soldier that was previously in that unit as well; both of them, IMHO, are outstanding soldiers and good people. I haven't run into her husband for several years, since before they were married. I'm almost a little disappointed I don't live in Champaign County anymore, now. I won't have the opportunity to vote for her - although I guess I can plug for her every chance I get . :)
The Alfred Ivy pictured on the Meet-Up web site is the same Alfred Ivy, although his hair is longer in the picture than it is now. He is petite, moderately dark-complected and he wears glasses.
He was licensed to practice in 2002, he practices with Harvey Welch at 401 W Elm, Urbana, and he carries no malpractice insurance. ( see www.iardc.org).
Pardon me, I was mistaken. Janie is not full-time with JAG, she's M-day (traditional, 1 wknd/mo-2wks/yr), and apparently does indeed work for the state's PD office. Also, I'm not sure where her husband's at now, but for a long time he was working full-time as a team leader for Lincoln's Challenge in Rantoul, and I do know he just got back from Iraq this fall with Champaign's sister unit in Mattoon, A Co 634th BSB. I know most of those deployed soldiers have already transferred or are in the process of transferring out to other units (or staying stateside as part of the A Co Rear), as A Co and the rest of the BSB are gearing up for Afghanistan this year, and all of the just-returned soldiers are now within their dwell time, and have the default option of not going overseas again for awhile. Like I said, it's been awhile since I've run into either one of them.
"it is so deliberately vague that it shoots way past meaningless all the way to mindless"
Now we're on the same page. I'm going to vote against her simply because I don't like her.
Yes, I and many others will do the same thing. Down with Julia R, forever.
Julia Rietz is an ambitious politician. She does not care for justice and is not competent for the state attorney job and represent the people. We need some one who cares for people and that justice is being served, don't you!!
"Thief, thief, thief! Baggins! We hates it, we hates it, we hates it forever!'
-- Gollum, The Hobbit
Hello All,
I am the Alfred Ivy you discuss here. I earned a JD/MBA from the University of Illinois and was licensed in 2002. I practice in the areas of criminal defense, family law, real estate, personal injury and civil rights. I enjoy my work because I help people. I am running for State's Attorney to move the office into a better direction - crime prevention. To accomplish this aim, I focus my philosophy on education, rehabilitation and community outreach. I also want to ensure more fairness in the justice system. I trust you do not need much explanation to understand my positions. If you want to speak with me in person, feel free to attend my last civic forum on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 6:00pm at the Urbana Civic Center.
Thank you.
Alfred Ivy
The photo on the meetup website is NOT me. You can find me in the telephone book (Yellowbook), or simply meet me my civic forum on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 6:00pm at the Urbana Civic Center.
Thank you,
Alfred Ivy
Thank you, Mr. Ivy.
Mr. Ivy:
When you taught at Parkland, is it true that your secretary made business calls for you from the part time faculty office in the D wing and when two of the part time faculty were talking to each other, she told them to be quiet she was doing legal work?
This summer my wife and I hired Mr. Ivy to create a will and trust for us. We found him to be very likable. Unfortunately, we soon found him to be irresponsible and incompetent. Due to repeated mistakes in his work, we had to meet with him an inordinate number of times. For most of these meetings he was either very late or failed to show up at all. Eventually we had to hire another attorney.
Did anyone see the report on the Channel 15 news tonight about an Urbana police officer who left his service weapon on the top of his car as he left home Friday. The loaded weapon is now missing in the snow somewhere off of Wyndstone Dr. in Champaign.
In a related story, Julia Rietz is married to an Urbana police officer and lives on Wyndstone Dr. in Champaign. Hmmmmm. . . . .
Julia Rietz married to a police officer? Great - one can support the other in their unacceptable misconduct.
Good for you that you did n't have to hire Julia Rietz. She could be devastating...
I am voting for ANYBODY but Julia Reitz. All she can get her office to do is plea bargain for a win. When the press comes along, she runs around the office looking for a magic folder to hold so it looks like she is busy.
Anon-Let me guess you don't like Reitz or anything.
Is not a question of personal likings or dislikings - it is for the sake of justice. Julia Rietz does not have any respect for justice. She is for plea-bargain to the extent of dropping charges one after the other. Is it very smart!!!
Is not a question of personal likings or dislikings - it is for the sake of justice. Julia Rietz does not have any respect for justice. She is for plea-bargain to the extent of dropping charges one after the other. Is it very smart!!!
Err ... probably. Taking every single criminal case to court in Champaign County wouldn't be feasible, and the SAO needs some way of moving things along.
Plea bargaining can be more productive in the administration of justice than taking cases to trial that the prosecution has little or no chance of winning, or where prosecuting the case would take time away from higher priority cases. Plea bargaining is a necessary evil in nearly every jurisdiction because of the workload of the attorneys and courts involved.
Yes, in her own way- the wrong way!!!
Plea bargaining is used and needed to move the workload along. This is understandable. When you use plea bargaining to gain a lesser conviction so the State's Attorney Office can get a WIN is NOT good for the public.
There were some comments attributed to Julia Rietz's husband (who is an Urbana Cop) about the Champaign Police. This led to an apology from the Urbana Police Chief, but it was not forgotten. She dismissed a lot of "resisting arrests" by Champaign's finest because she thinks there is over reaction on their part. This makes the arrested element in Champaign (mostly young black thugs) think that they can get away with that. This leads to more chases and more physical confrontations. Although not a word was uttered in the press, the Champaign cops were quite happy to search day and night for her husband's pistol. What goes around, comes around.
It would seem to me that the Illinois State Police should be looking into this matter since there is a clear conflict of interest.
It would seem to me that the Illinois State Police should be looking into this matter since there is a clear conflict of interest.
What matter?
What the hell is the conflict of interest?
what were there remarks you refer to?