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Keeler running for Columbia County DA
Jan 05, 2011 12:50 pm
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[/caption]Eugene Keeler, former District Attorney, Public Defender and county Conflict Defender, announced today he's running again for Columbia County District Attorney. Keeler ran against current DA Beth Cozzolino in 2007 and lost by 1555 votes. “The District Attorney’s office is not open, not accessible and not accountable to the taxpayers of the County," Keeler said in a press release. "The social, economic and political discrimination occurring in the Court House has to end. Sixteen years of two classes of citizens in the criminal justice system is enough." In February, the county Board of Supervisors left the county conflict defender role vacant, essentially putting Keeler out of a job. Keeler had been in the news then asking for the removal of two county judges for allegedly blocking his appointments in cases. “This is retribution for speaking out on the lack of justice in county court,” Keeler told the Register-Star at the time. “It appears the leadership of the Board of Supervisors is being misled.” Keep reading to see Keeler's ten promises if elected DA.
Keeler makes ten promises to the voters of Columbia County:
Mr. Keeler is a licensed masters level social worker and serves as Director of Advocacy and Legal Services for COARC. Mr. Keeler received his Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis and his Masters degree from the University of Tennessee. He attended undergraduate school at St. Lawrence University. He is married to Donna Morgan and has three children. They live in the Town of
Greenport.
Mr. Keeler ran against Ms. Cozzolino in 2007 and lost by 1555 votes.
For Information call Gene Keeler at 965-3563 or email him at EugeneKeeler@yahoo.com.
[/caption]Eugene Keeler, former District Attorney, Public Defender and county Conflict Defender, announced today he's running again for Columbia County District Attorney. Keeler ran against current DA Beth Cozzolino in 2007 and lost by 1555 votes. “The District Attorney’s office is not open, not accessible and not accountable to the taxpayers of the County," Keeler said in a press release. "The social, economic and political discrimination occurring in the Court House has to end. Sixteen years of two classes of citizens in the criminal justice system is enough." In February, the county Board of Supervisors left the county conflict defender role vacant, essentially putting Keeler out of a job. Keeler had been in the news then asking for the removal of two county judges for allegedly blocking his appointments in cases. “This is retribution for speaking out on the lack of justice in county court,” Keeler told the Register-Star at the time. “It appears the leadership of the Board of Supervisors is being misled.” Keep reading to see Keeler's ten promises if elected DA.Keeler makes ten promises to the voters of Columbia County:
1. I will lock up hard core criminals;
2. I will care about equal treatment under the law for all citizens;
3. I will care about helping victims;
4. I will end the “Get out of Jail Free” program for the “well-connected”;
5. I will make sure that all evidence makes it to court;
6. I will make sure the D.A.’s Office is open and accessible to all;
7. I will fully cooperate with the Police and Community agencies;
8. I will work full time and save taxpayers money;
9. I will handle cases quickly;
10. I will care about justice and not statistics.
Mr. Keeler is a licensed masters level social worker and serves as Director of Advocacy and Legal Services for COARC. Mr. Keeler received his Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis and his Masters degree from the University of Tennessee. He attended undergraduate school at St. Lawrence University. He is married to Donna Morgan and has three children. They live in the Town of
Greenport.
Mr. Keeler ran against Ms. Cozzolino in 2007 and lost by 1555 votes.
For Information call Gene Keeler at 965-3563 or email him at EugeneKeeler@yahoo.com.