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===Department of Job and Family Services database search=== ===Department of Job and Family Services database search===
While in office, Jones-Kelly became embroiled in a controversy over searches of ] government records in the last few weeks of the 2008 US Presidential election campgaign. State and local officials conducted an investigation into whether Jones-Kelley's order to access Ohio government databases was illegal; they concluded on November 20, 2008 that the searches breached protocol but found there was no evidence to prove they were part of a political agenda or linked with a political group or campaign. <ref name ="NBC 4">{{cite web While in office, Jones-Kelly became embroiled in a controversy over searches of ] government records in the last few weeks of the 2008 US Presidential election campaign. State and local officials conducted an investigation into whether Jones-Kelley's order to access Ohio government databases was illegal; they concluded on November 20, 2008 that the searches breached protocol but found there was no evidence to prove they were part of a political agenda or linked with a political group or campaign. <ref name ="NBC 4">{{cite web
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}}</ref> According to WYTV, Strickland has released e-mails showing that Jones-Kelley "used her state-issued e-mail account to send names of potential contributors to the Obama campaign."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20081109/UPDATES01/81109009/1002/NEWS01 |title=Scandal cuts short Ohio governor's election party |work=Associated Press |publisher=Mansfield News Journal |date=2008-11-09 |accessdate=2008-11-13}}</ref> The November 20 Inspector General report found this use of state e-mail resources improper. }}</ref> According to WYTV, Strickland has released e-mails showing that Jones-Kelley "used her state-issued e-mail account to send names of potential contributors to the Obama campaign."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20081109/UPDATES01/81109009/1002/NEWS01 |title=Scandal cuts short Ohio governor's election party |work=Associated Press |publisher=Mansfield News Journal |date=2008-11-09 |accessdate=2008-11-13}}</ref> The November 20 Inspector General report found this use of state e-mail resources improper.


==Ohio Newspaper comments on Jones-Kelley==

The Dayton Daily News on 22 November <ref>http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/11/23/ddn112308helenfolo.html</ref> states "Strickland acted after Ohio Inspector General Tom Charles' report found Jones-Kelley improperly authorized searches of state databases in the heat of the presidential campaign and also improperly used her state e-mail account to raise money for Democrat Barack Obama."

The Columbus Dispatch on 20 November <ref>http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/11/20/joe.html?sid=101</ref> stated "Jones-Kelley said there were no political motives behind the checks. She had contributed $5,000 to the Obama campaign in late July."

The Mansfield News Journal on 9 November <ref>http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20081109/UPDATES01/81109009/1002/NEWS01</ref> stated "In a series of July 8 e-mails, Jones-Kelley sent names of potential contributors to the Obama campaign. The campaign was looking for people willing to donate $2,500 or $5,000 at a July 11 fundraiser tied to Obama's visit to Dayton that day."

The Zanesville Times Recorder on 23 November <ref> http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/article/20081123/OPINION01/811230310 </ref> states in an editorial "Here we go again. Another state official doesn't know the meaning of ethics and has set the bar so low she won't stumble when she jumps back and forth."


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Helen Jones-Kelley, the founder of Court Appointed Special Advocate, is the Director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Jones-Kelley was appointed by Democratic Governor Ted Strickland. Jones-Kelley oversees an agency of around 4,000 employees and an annual budget of about $17 billion.

Background

A licensed attorney, Jones-Kelley received her Bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and her law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. Jones-Kelley was appointed the co-chair of Ohio's Advisory Council on Children, Youth and Families in 2003. Before Jones-Kelley began her work with Children Services, she served as an Assistant Legal Director for Montgomery County Juvenile Court. In this position, she started the program Court Appointed Special Advocate, or "CASA."

Director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Jones-Kelley, a Democrat, was selected to run the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, by Governor-elect Ted Strickland, at the end of 2006. Jones-Kelley, as Director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, has commented numerous times on the jobless rate for Ohio during 2008.

In March of 2008, Jones-Kelley commented, "News that the unemployment rate declined slightly must be tempered by the fact that total employment decreased in both goods-producing and service-providing industries." Also, Jones-Kelley commented in May that payroll had fallen and that the economy had remained "sluggish."

Department of Job and Family Services database search

While in office, Jones-Kelly became embroiled in a controversy over searches of Joe Wurzelbacher's government records in the last few weeks of the 2008 US Presidential election campaign. State and local officials conducted an investigation into whether Jones-Kelley's order to access Ohio government databases was illegal; they concluded on November 20, 2008 that the searches breached protocol but found there was no evidence to prove they were part of a political agenda or linked with a political group or campaign. The Attorney General's office of Ohio conducted the investigation. Thomas Charles, the Inspector General of Ohio, also headed an investigation.

At the start of the investigation, Ohio State Rep. William Batchelder, R-Medina, called for Jones-Kelley to explain her agency’s actions in reviewing individuals who have been the subject of news stories. In a written response to a letter from Ohio Senate President Bill Harris, Jones-Kelly defended her decision to approve of the search on Wurzelbacher after the third presidential debate:

"Given our understanding that Mr. Wurzelbacher had publicly indicated that he had the means to purchase a substantial business enterprise, ODJFS, consistent with past departmental practice, checked confidential databases to make sure that if Mr. Wurzelbacher did owe child support, or unemployment compensation taxes, or was receiving public assistance, appropriate action was being taken. The result of those checks have never been publicly shared."

According to The Columbus Dispatch on November 14, 2008, "In response to a public-records request, the state agency said yesterday that it had no records involving previous checks of the type that Director Helen Jones-Kelley authorized on 'Joe the Plumber.'"

On November 20, 2008, Inspector General Charles reported that the reasons that Helen Jones-Kelley provided for the checks on Wurzelbacher "were not credible and they included contradictions, ambiguity, and inconsistencies." Charles found that Jones-Kelley "improperly authorized searches of state databases for information on Samuel Joseph — 'Joe the Plumber' — Wurzelbacher." Charles has provided the report to the prosecutor's office of Franklin County, Ohio for their review and consideration. After reviewing the report, Strickland suspended Jones-Kelley for a month without pay, but rejected requests for her to be terminated.

Alleged use of department e-mails for political activities

On November 7, 2008, Strickland placed Jones-Kelley on paid leave “for possibly using a state computer and e-mail account for political fundraising.” Strickland stated that this action was taken "due to the possibility, as yet unconfirmed, that a state computer or state e-mail account was used to assist in political fund raising." According to WYTV, Strickland has released e-mails showing that Jones-Kelley "used her state-issued e-mail account to send names of potential contributors to the Obama campaign." The November 20 Inspector General report found this use of state e-mail resources improper.


Ohio Newspaper comments on Jones-Kelley

The Dayton Daily News on 22 November states "Strickland acted after Ohio Inspector General Tom Charles' report found Jones-Kelley improperly authorized searches of state databases in the heat of the presidential campaign and also improperly used her state e-mail account to raise money for Democrat Barack Obama."

The Columbus Dispatch on 20 November stated "Jones-Kelley said there were no political motives behind the checks. She had contributed $5,000 to the Obama campaign in late July."

The Mansfield News Journal on 9 November stated "In a series of July 8 e-mails, Jones-Kelley sent names of potential contributors to the Obama campaign. The campaign was looking for people willing to donate $2,500 or $5,000 at a July 11 fundraiser tied to Obama's visit to Dayton that day."

The Zanesville Times Recorder on 23 November states in an editorial "Here we go again. Another state official doesn't know the meaning of ethics and has set the bar so low she won't stumble when she jumps back and forth."

External links

References

  1. ^ http://www.ohiocasa.org/LearnMore.htm ""Montgomery County official picked to run state department"". Dayton Daily News. 2006-12-21. Retrieved 2008-10-31. Cite error: The named reference "Dayton Daily News" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Director, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services". Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
  3. ""State jobless rate rises in December"". ABC News. 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
  4. ""Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)"". WMFD. 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
  5. ""More job losses hurt Ohio's economy"". The Plain Dealer. 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
  6. ^ ""IG Report: 'Joe The Plumber's' Files Were Searched Improperly"". NBC News. 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-11-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. "" Joe the Plumber's records hacked"". Cincinnati News. 2008-10-27. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  8. ""Lawmakers Question 'Joe The Plumber' Background Check"". WHIOTV. 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
  9. ^ ""'Joe' records check defended by family services director Helen Jones-Kelley"". The Plain Dealer. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2008-10-30. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/11/14/copy/director.ART_ART_11-14-08_B2_PGBSQVL.html?adsec=politics&sid=101
  11. ""Inspector general says Joe the Plumber's files searched improperly"". The Columbus Dispatch. 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-11-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ""State IG: Jones-Kelley acted improperly on 'Joe the Plumber', fundraising"". The Western Star. 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-11-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. "Report: Records search on Joe the Plumber improper". Boston Herald. 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
  14. ""Help for Obama campaign, E-mails get leader of state office suspended"". The Columbus Dispatch. 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  15. ""Family services director Jones-Kelley on paid leave for possible fund raising on state time"". The Plain Dealer. 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  16. "Scandal cuts short Ohio governor's election party". Associated Press. Mansfield News Journal. 2008-11-09. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  17. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/11/23/ddn112308helenfolo.html
  18. http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/11/20/joe.html?sid=101
  19. http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20081109/UPDATES01/81109009/1002/NEWS01
  20. http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/article/20081123/OPINION01/811230310

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