http://www.buckeyestateblog.com/senate_dems_call_on_montgomery_taft_crony_to_step_down Comments for "Senate Dems Call on Montgomery/Taft Crony to Step Down" en http://www.buckeyestateblog.com/senate_dems_call_on_montgomery_taft_crony_to_step_down <p> See http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1161256014153120.xml&amp;coll=2 for more details on Montgomery&#39;s part in this $55 million scam.<br /></p><p>Romer-Sensky has given Montgomery three donations worth over $600 in the past two years. I&#39;m sure she can afford it, given the $10,000 a month consulting job Accenture gave her in exchage for the no-bid contracts.<br /><br />***************************************************************************************<br />October 25, 2006<br />Jacqui Romer-Sensky<br />Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission<br />400 E. Campus View Blvd.<br />Columbus, OH 43235-4604<br /></p><p>Dear Ms. Romer-Sensky:<br /></p><p>It is my understanding that you were recently appointed to a full seven year term on the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission. This is unfortunate in light of recent reports of your alleged role as co-conspirator in the Accenture (formerly Anderson Consulting) scam that defrauded Ohio taxpayers out of more than $60 million.<br />No doubt, you are aware of a pending taxpayer lawsuit in Montgomery County regarding this very matter. This suit alleges that, among other things, you sought, approved, and received over $37 million in unbid contracts for Accenture. In addition, Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge John Kessler recently denied Accenture’s motion to dismiss the case and stated in his order that, “It appears that the defendant and its conspirators undertook a series of actions to defraud the public.”<br /></p><p>When I voted in January of this year to support your appointment to fill an unexpired term on the Rehabilitation Services Commission, it was before this taxpayer lawsuit was filed and the accusations of your alleged contract steering had fully come to light. At this point in time with all the information available, I feel it is in the best interest of Ohioans that you not serve on this Commission and step down until at the very least the matters involved in the suit are heard in court and adjudicated.<br /></p><p>As news of your alleged role in the Accenture scam continues to emerge, your presence on the Rehabilitation Services Commission will become increasingly objectionable to those Ohioans who depend on the Commission for their livelihood and well-being. I am sure you will agree, it is of the utmost importance that Governor’s appointees are above reproach. With that said I expect that you will do what is right and honorable and step down from the Commission immediately.<br /></p><p>Sincerely,<br />Robert F. Hagan<br />State Senator, 33rd District<br /><br /></p> http://www.buckeyestateblog.com/senate_dems_call_on_montgomery_taft_crony_to_step_down#comment Attorney General Race Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:43:08 -0700 ds022b 3521 at http://www.buckeyestateblog.com