From: Alan H. Schreiber
To: <thomas@spielbauer.com>
Subject: ELECTED PUBLIC DEFENDER PETITION
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 18:31:51 -0500

DEAR THOMAS,

 I HAVE BEEN THE ELECTED PUBLIC DEFENDER OF BROWARD COUNTY FOR 22 YEARS AND I LOVE THE ELECTED SYSTEM .  WHEN YOU ARE APPOINTED BY A BOARD, YOU CAN NEVER BE TRULY INDEPENDENT.  WE HAVE BECOME A POLITICAL FORCE AND POLITICAL WRITERS CONTEND THAT THE BROWARD PUBLIC DEFENDER IS THE MOST POLITICALLY POWERFUL LAW FIRM AND POLITICAL NETWORK IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

 EQUAL JUSTICE DEMANDS THAT THE POOR HAVE THE SAME REPRESENTATION AND POLITICAL INFLUENCE OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS.  POLITICAL INFLUENCE CAN AFFECT THE LOBBYING EFFORTS OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER WITH THE LEGISLATURE AND THE COUNTY COMMISSIONS.  ALSO THE JUDGES GIVE THE ELECTED PDS MORE RESPECT SINCE THEY CAN ORGANIZE A VIABLE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THEM.

 PLEASE CALL ME AT 954 831-7662 IF I CAN BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE.  I WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO SHOW YOU OUR BEAUTIFUL OFFICE - ITS NOT LIKE THE TYPICAL SLUM PD OFFICE WHICH IS APPOINTED.

 SINCERELY, ALAN H SCHREIBER, THE ELECTED PD

 

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