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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday January 8, 2006
Posted by Dennis on January 8, 2006
Ian Murray wants the job he was fired from nearly 12 years ago. No private business would re-hire someone who has been fired from their job for wrongdoing but Erie County might. Murray wants a position in the Erie County Public Defender’s Office. Murray was fired for having coerced a client of the Erie County Public Defender’s Office to have sex with him. He was her lawyer. Criminal charges were never filed. I’m sure nearly all of you would have rather taken a chance of poor representation and going to prison, or committing suicide, rather than have anything to do with Murray, but she was an (alleged) coke-head, exotic dancer (prostitute). Newly appointed Chief Public Defender Tony Logue has said that Murray is qualified for the position. This smacks of a political payback since both are active with the Erie Democratic Party. Murray was recently fired by the voters from his job as an Erie City Councilman for having helped push the city into a financial crisis. Murray needs to get a job in the private sector. If he can’t get any clients in private practice as an attorney perhaps there is a bridge somewhere that needs a troll.
All throughout his campaign for Erie County Executive, Mark DiVecchio said he was against giving MTR Gaming a kickback subsidy for the construction of Presque Isle Downs. He changed his mind the moment he took office. DiVecchio now want to give MTR between $9.9 million and $14.4 for infrastructure costs. It’s just to bad the the voters can’t change their minds, and their votes.
Lori Jakiela grew up in the small Western Pennsylvania town of Trafford PA. Her dream was to become a writer and move to New York City. After graduating from Gannon University in Erie she moved to NYC. To make ends meet as a struggling writer she became a flight attendant traveling back and forth to European destinations. She realized that it just wasn’t for her. Home was in Trafford. She has since married and after her Mother died moved back into her childhood home. Jakiela is now an Associate Professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Her first book, “Miss New York Has Everything,” a memoir, has just been published. It will released for sale on Jan 23.
If your book gets mention on Oprah or the Don Imus Show, your sales increase. The same is now true of Erie Blogs. Erie author James Stumpo passed along a thanks and said that his new book The Ambassador’s Agenda moved into position 36 in the Buy.com Suspense listings, up 5 positions from when I posted about it the other day. Mr Stumpo said he is seeking an agent to represent and promote his book to some motion picture companies. Maybe it could be the fist major studio production for Erie Director/Writer/Producer John C Lyons and his Lyons Den Productions.
Mercyhurst College is getting into the internet based education business. The office of adult and graduate programs will offer two new programs in managing nonprofit organizations built around three Web-based courses offered through Regis University. The new initiatives – one, a concentration in nonprofit management through the master’s in organizational leadership program; and the other, a graduate certificate in nonprofit management – will commence spring term.
Sean O’Connor scored twice and added an assist to lead the Erie Otters to a 6-2 win over the Belleville Bulls in an Ontario Hockey League game played last night at the Yardman Arena. Nick Palmieri added a goal and an assist for the Otters while single goals went to Jordan Nolan, Mike Blunden and Anthony Peluso. The Otters complete a six-game road trip Sunday afternoon when they travel to Kingston to take on the Frontenacs.
Tickets for the Nine Inch Nails March 7th show in Erie go on sale Saturday, January 14th.
The Highmark Quad Games Cross County Ski and Snowshoe Race has been postponed due to lack of snow. Yes, Erie and lack of snow. Go figure. The event was originally scheduled for Jan 8th and has been pushed back to Jan 15. It might be postponed again because temps are expected to be in the 30’s and 40’s all week.
Dr Harm de Blij, author, geography professor and television personality, will speak at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center at Mercyhurst College Tuesday, Jan 10, at 8:15 pm. For seven years, de Blij was the popular geography editor at ABC’s “Good Morning America.” In 1996, he joined NBC News as geography analyst, appearing mostly on MSNBC. He was a writer and commentator for the original PBS series “The Power of Place.” His talk is free and open to the public.
Presque Isle State Park has planned a couple of guided snowshoe hikes: Jan 14, how animals survive in winter; Jan 28, tree and plant identification; Feb 15, winter magic; and Feb 25, tracking animals in snow. All the hikes run from 1-3 pm. Also, on Jan 18 and Feb 15 there will be a night hike from 6-8 pm. Snowshoes are available free of charge to those who make reservations and register. There’s no registration required for those who bring their own equipment. For information, call 814-833-7424 or 814-833-0351.
Tickets are still available for the 23rd edition of the McDonald’s High School Basketball Classic which will be held in Erie on Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Gannon University’s Hammermill Center, 6th and Peach Streets. General Admission tickets at $7 per night in advance for adults and $5 in advance for students are available at Cathedral Prep, the Erie Sport Stores, the Avalon Hotel, Dee’s News, and Erie area McDonald’s Restaurants while they last. Reserved tickets are sold out. Milwaukee Rufus King High, New York’s Mount Vernon High, Chester (PA) High and the host team Cathedral Prep make up the field.
The Gannon University mens’ basketball team fell to 25th-ranked Findlay 68-53.
The Mercyhurst College men’s basketball team (11-4) lost at Ashland 79-68.
The Behrend men’s basketball team held on to beat Mount Aloysius Saturday 93-88.
The Gannon women’s basketball team ended the game with a 16-2 run and posted a 68-60 victory Saturday afternoon at Findlay, ending a two-game road trip with its first GLIAC victory of the season.
Ashland crushed the Mercyhurst College women’s basketball team 83-42.
The Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team evened their record at 5-5 overall and 2-2 in the AMCC on Saturday as they cruised to victory over visiting Mt Aloysius 80-49.
Army sophomore forward Chris Bilec scored 64 seconds into overtime and senior netminder Brad Roberts made 34 saves as the Black Knights concluded a two-game sweep of Mercyhurst with a 3-2 victory Saturday night before 1,538 fans at Tate Rink.
Posted by Dennis at January 8, 2006 7:28 AM
Comments
"If he can't get any clients in private practice as an attorney perhaps there is a bridge somewhere that needs a troll."
Hehehehe. If he manages to be qualified for that job, let me know which bridge so I can avoid it.
Posted by: eden at January 8, 2006 1:16 PM
When Ian was asked about why he wasn't running in the Spring 2005 Democratic Primary, he hinted of how the financial compensation the Mayor's job offers ($65,000 a year) would be a sacrifice for him due to his growing family (two small children), and his financial responsibilities. Ian bought a pretty big house on upper state street, and of course the $60,000 kitchen he put in last year made plenty of headlines.
And in recent comments this past fall, Ian talked about how he's been working hard to build up his private law practice as he got ready to leave council.
That's why it's so surprising to hear Ian is interested in this public defenders job. Didn't the newspaper say that the job paid between $48,000 and $60,000 a year?
If Ian needs to make big money (as he indicated), why would he be interested in this job?
Posted by: Matt at January 8, 2006 1:33 PM
Although he's done some bad things in the past, from what I hear, he's pretty devoted to his new wife and babies.
Posted by: Jenson at January 9, 2006 4:06 PM
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