Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Musings: Big Rewards

Going out into the pre-dawn darkness and looking up, my reward was a celestial pyramid, with Venus and Jupiter comprising the base and a gleaming sliver of moon the point. It's the 20th anniversary of Iniki, the storm that changed my life by rewarding me with insight: material possessions are essentially meaningless, and significant joy can be found in simplicity.

A review of public records shows that Prosecutor Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho has given significant pay raises to deputy prosecutors who are supporting her re-election campaign.

The most substantial increase went to Charley Foster, who received a 45 percent pay hike within six weeks of starting work for the Office of Prosecuting Attorney. Foster, whose pay rose from $70,000 on Aug. 1 to the maximum allowable of $101,066 by Sept. 1, has devoted considerable space in his Planet Kauai blog to campaign-related issues and topics that reflect favorably upon his boss.

Lance Kobashigawa, an attorney who has been licensed to practice for about a year, gave $300 to Iseri-Carvalho's campaign and has a Shay bumper sticker on his car. Iseri-Carvalho increased his annual salary from $80,000 on Aug. 1 to $95,000 on Sept. 1, taking him to a higher pay rate than a deputy who has more experience and a heavier case load, but who has not engaged in any campaigning. 

Jared Auna, who has been licensed about two years and attended Shay's July fundraiser, was given a raise that took him from $85,000 to the maximum of $101,066 — the same pay earned by a prosecutor with two decades of experience.

Foster denied rumored reports that he'd gotten a hefty pay raise. On Sept. 3, Foster left a comment on his blog, in which he stated:

I do not make $100,000 a year and I have not received any raise, much less "a $30,000 raise." Nor have I received any information that I am to get such a raise. I can only hope the rumor mill is better informed than I am. If so, great!

However, county personnel records show that on Sept. 1, Foster was making $101,066.

Foster's blogging had dwindled to just one post in May 2012 and none in June and July. But in August, shortly after he began working for the OPA, he stepped up the pace and published 19 posts, 11 of them addressing campaign issues involving Iseri-Carvalho and the OPA.

His August posts included Solette Perry's endorsement of Iseri-Carvalho, criticisms of the County Attorney in regard to the POHAKU investigation, clarifications about the special counsel hired to represent OPA in the POHAKU controversy, reprint of an article referencing the POHAKU investigation as a “political vendetta,” criticisms of me for exposing misinformation perpetuated by Iseri-Carvalho, and a flawed legal defense of Special Counsel Gary Slovin's opinion about POHAKU procurements.

Foster also posted coverage on the Council debate over OPA's victim-witness grant application, photos of the “public safety” meetings staged by Iseri-Carvalho and Councilman Mel Rapozo and the prosecutor's debate, a reprint of an article criticizing the County Attorney's treatment of Iseri-Carvalho and a disparaging reference to the credibility of my later confirmed report that four EEOC claims against the OPA had been settled.

By September, Foster was making references to County Council members who are “inherently hostile” to his boss, He also vigorously argued Iseri-Carvalho's position on the EEOC complaint involving Erin Wilson, to the point of presenting false information and making snarky comments about Wilson's credibility. For example, he claimed in his post headline that the “EEOC found no reasonable cause to believe that discrimination occurred” in the Wilson case. In fact, the EEOC had referred the case to mediation before issuing any findings at all.

On Sept. 8, he published a post that offered the prosecutor's take on the county's $120,000 settlement of a racial harassment claim brought against Iseri-Carvalho by former deputy prosecutor Shannon Weigel.

The post included outright fawning, emphasis added:

Shay also denies ever suggesting anyone should “assimilate into the culture,” insisting first of all that the word is entirely foreign to her vocabulary (Shay expresses herself in a thick, earthy pidgin creole sprinkled when necessary with legal terms of art, which, in the interest of full disclosure, I confess I find very cool), and denies second that she harbors any opinion that anyone should assimilate in any case.

The post also misrepresented an email from a judge as raising concerns about a conflict of interest with Weigel and her then-boyfriend, an attorney seeking court assignments. In actuality, the judge was supportive of Weigel.

And in defense of Iseri-Carvalho's position that the EEOC settlements were part of an election year conspiracy against her, perpetrated by the County Attorney's office, Foster wrote:

Clause IV of the conciliation agreement, titled “Disclosure,” states:

consent is hereby given and it is agreed that disclosure to the public of the terms and the agreement is explicitly permitted.”

This is the opposite of the venerable and usual non-disclosure clause in which parties agree to forego smack talk after the agreement is inked. Here, the county attorney “explicitly permitted” and, one assumes, intentionally invited the complainant to talk stink in the press about the OPA. The clause also gives the county attorney cover to do the stink talking he’s been indulging in the last few days at the OPA’s detriment in the press lately (see, e.g., the Civil Beat article linked above). 

In fact, it was Weigel who insisted upon the disclosure cause because she was adamant that the public and other county employees learn about the harassment she had experienced at the OPA.

Though the county Salary Commission sets the pay range for deputy prosecutors, the Prosecutor enjoys wide latitude in setting salaries for individual deputies.

102 comments:

Anonymous said...

$300 donation and a $15,000 raise? That's a damn good ROI.

Andy Parx said...

Thanks for setting the record straight Joan. All of my research backs the content of your posts and refutes the half-truths and outright misrepresentations in Foster's attempts to defend Iseri-Caralho's unforgiable behavior.

Anonymous said...

I know it's not ethical, but is it also illegal?

Anonymous said...

I guess you better have your cake and eat it too because this sesame street show is about to end soon.

I'd write a blog for Shay for 100K a yr and I wouldn't need to use the OPA computers to do it. So I would save the tax payers money on electricity and internet fees, fire charlie and hire me cause I'm local.

Shoot while we're at it, I can be your personal driver. So fire Jake and charlie and hire me for 100K, I can be your blogger and driver and we'll save the county 100K but don't send me to court because I have to book our worcations to wherever the rain bows.

Hana hou

Anonymous said...


Oh Charley.....you the spin myster! Spin, Spin, Spin....even if you have to lie! Earn that pay raise!

Anonymous said...

Ad hominem attacks are the weakest argument. Why do you continue to insinuate anything is wrong when this could be yearly reviews, raises, or job responsibility changes? I have no connection to OPA nor know any of these people personally, but your personal attacks is what makes politics on Kauai ugly. This has to stop.

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Anonymous said...

Lance Kobashigawa, Gary Nelson, and Ramsey Ross were not OPA employees on August 1, 2011. Where did you get your report? how do public records show that? Who makes public records that are so clearly inaccurate?

Anonymous said...

@ 10:42, and 10:52

I sure wish i could get a county job where i could get a 30K/year pay raise after 6 weeks just for "doing a good job". I'm sure that's just run of the mill in Shay's OPA...

Anonymous said...

Not to mention Charles Foster...

Anonymous said...

Hey what about the fact that Lisa Arin gets paid the max allowable and has done no campaigning? Oh and hey, she's white too, what's up with that?

Is it possible she just does a really good job and is compensated accordingly?

No, because that wouldn't fit with your smear campaign.

Anonymous said...

10:56 -- this is all 2012 info. You are way off

Anonymous said...

Didn't Shay praise Becky for being so great at the debate?

Sounds off - 1st year lawyers making 6 figures. Does any other OPA in the country pay 1st years even close to that?

Don't like seeing my tax money pissed away. How can OPA claim lack of lawyers when it could pay two lawyers for every one it has on payroll.

Anonymous said...

Charley is caught lying. Imagine that.

Joan Conrow said...

I edited 10:52 to remove a libelous reference. Here is the edited comment:


Did anyone stop to ask if Lance Kobashigawa's pay raise is for doing a good job?

What else you got? Have you even attempted to get an evaluation of their respective job performance? I doubt it, highly.

Anonymous said...

Charley Foster-bought and paid for with us taxpayers' money. Thanks Shay. Your administrative skills are great.

Anonymous said...

How on earth could a government employee get a 45% pay raise after what? - six weeks on the job?

Didn't Shay call herself "fiscally responsible" for terminating Erin Wilson? What a joke!

Anonymous said...

WTF more Fraud, Waste, and Abuse? Isn't a given on Kauai, give give give, take take take, not earn earn earn.

I told you all about the POHAKU scam, EEO complaints, Firing to secure friends work in other cush generic programs, RETALIATIONS, Kauai Keiki Kony Pohaku program, BS cold case unit, Fake propaganda campaigning, Aurero Moore Murder Debacle, and now the fraudulent pay raises. It's a Perfect Storm

Anonymous said...

The world must be ending....

I just heard on the radio... an ad for the YWCA saying their mission is to end racism. Yet the Y is apparently supporting the candidate the Feds found was harassing based on race.

And if Lisa A is making the same money as 1st year lawyers, then that would indicate unequal pay, as she has been a lawyer for years.

And well, reading a deputy prosecutor's blog where he swears he did not get a huge raise, then reading that public records show the opposite ----- priceless.

Anonymous said...

I feel bad for the attorneys who didn't get a raise? I wonder if they had a fair employee evaluation too let them know why they was doing a horrible job or not succeeding expectations? Or getting a raise? I hope it was on job performance and case loads (felony crimes) Not a political gain for Shay?

Joan- I wish you had more insight and info on the attorneys case loads and what they do in the office so we know how our tax paying $$ are being spent?

It looks like the attorneys with either $105-$95 should be working on felony crimes and doing jury trials? Are they? Who knows? Maybe Joan can find that out?

Keep your heads up to the attorneys who didn't get a raise...

Anonymous said...

In Manhattan "The starting salary for Assistant District Attorneys joining the Office during 2012-13 is expected to be $60,000" http://manhattanda.org/salary-and-benefits

According to NALP, the median entry level salary for a local prosecutor was $50,000 per year in 2010.

Does Kauai pay out $101,000? Seems to be about double the norm.

Anonymous said...

It looks like DPA starting salaries is $70,000? How can you have a little to no experience and be making that much $$? It's unjustifiable??It's horrendous.

Im guessing that Shay really appreciate her attorneys and give top $$$ for there hard work?

I wonder what else she used her budget for? Come on Joan dig up more dirt... I would love to hear more and the people of Kauai should know what there tax payers $$ goes too?

Anonymous said...

OPA caught in another ethical lapse, well how many has that been since Shayme has been the PA? Is anyone counting? Does the state has any department who has the moral aptitude to do a thorough investigation on the abuser?

Anonymous said...

This is the way the corrupt operate, all you have to do is research KPD and you will find that the rapid promotions and pay raises goes to syndicates who have done dirty deeds just like how the OPA rewards her paid personal servants.

Anonymous said...

It's going to be an interesting General Election..... 56 more days too go... Who will be the victor?

Anonymous said...

The GOB snakes has to watch what they say because they already ratted themselves out. We talking bout syndicate relatives, national guard cult members, and just a plain door knob. If the GOB thinks they can run the same bama play then you people don't understand. The green light from the GOB in full effect and big brother all over these maka pia pia. They still trying to 187 me, opening my mail, listening to phone convo, and even gps me- It's called Counter terrorism B8T_H3S!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous 2:38pm said

"Joan- I wish you had more insight and info on the attorneys case loads and what they do in the office so we know how our tax paying $$ are being spent?"

That is the job of the County Council, yet Iseri refuses to answer questions. JoAnn and Tim try and get attacked, by Shay, by Mel, by KipuKai and by bloggers who accuse them of a "witch hunt” The rest of the Council ducks and looks the other way.

Hey JoAnn and Tim thanks for at least trying to hunt the witch!

Anonymous said...

Charley Foster said on 9/03/12 in his own blog

"I do not make $100,000 a year and I have not received any raise, much less "a $30,000 raise.""

Hello.... Charley public record release said you got $31,000.00 raise on 9/01/12. Oh yea your right you do not make 100,000.00 a year. You make 101.066.00 per year. Lets see thats $8,422.17 per month or $49.30 per hour not bad I'm sure many on Kauai who ARE paying you would like that pay.

Anonymous said...

First she needs to be voted out of office. Second all pay raises at OPA should be reviewed and adjusted. Third the Feds need to bring corruption and RICO charges against her and her cronies.

Anonymous said...

Scene: Shay's office. Shay and Jake are interviewing Charley Foster.

Shay: Come inside, Charley. Tell us about yourself. What work experience or interests do you have that would make you a good prosecutor.
Charley: I don't really care for criminal law and I don't like the courtroom, so, basically none. I like to write, though, and I have a blog . . .
Jake (sitting up in his chair): You have a blog?
Charley: Yeah, I haven't been posting too much lately, it's kind of just there.
Shay: Well, thank you for coming by. We really want someone who can go to court and you know, has some interest in prosecuting criminals.
Charley: Well, thank you for at least meeting with me.
Jake: Wait, wait, let's not be too hasty here. You have a blog, huh? Have you ever done a press release?

Anonymous said...

Scene: Shay's office three weeks later.

Jake: Charley's new nickname is the top! He's so good that I'm dizzy.
Shay: And that's where his pay is going. Wind up!

Anonymous said...

"Though the county Salary Commission sets the pay range for deputy prosecutors [deputies], the Prosecutor enjoys wide latitude in setting salaries for individual deputies."

1. The county Salary commission sets the pay range for deputy prosecutors.

2. the Prosecutor enjoys wide latitude in setting salaries for individual deputies [deputy prosecutors].

Conclusion: None.

Iʻm sorry, which is it?
Is Shaylene on the Salary commission?

Anonymous said...

KauaiEclectic eh? Sounds so very enlightened and high-minded. But, by the looks of it, the domain name should be yanked for its misrepresentation of content. The domain name should instead be deemed KauaiObsession.

More than 50% of the author's cosmic 'musings' appear to be devoted to excoriating a loathsome character named Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho. While I understand that she was an excellent trial attorney, she obviously isn't a skilled manager or administrator. Case closed folks!

Yet, we all know that this Kauai obsession must continue. Why? Well because jilted, insecure, small-minded people are having so much fun ANONYMOUSLY trashing the local witch (and anyone else near her btw).

These petty fools will, ANONYMOUSLY, tell us their purpose is to right a series of wrongs. How will they do this? It appears they will propound a greater series of wrongs in a flawed effort to fill their own emptiness.

As for the cosmic author with an unfathomable obsession, she has abandoned journalism. She appears to feed her anonymous legion every witch rumor, every witch innuendo, as if it were fact.

Let's examine the latest specific examples: The cosmic author 'reported' that "Justin Kollar won the most beautiful barong (shirt) competition at Saturday's Kauai Filipino Women's Club Terno Ball, prompting his political opponent, Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho and her entourage to walk out in disgust."

I attended the Turno Ball, and personally know several of the individuals that were seated at the table with Ms. Iseri-Carvalho. To refer to my friends as part of her or anyone else's entourage is beyond a stretch. To 'report' that my friends walked out in disgust is an outright lie. Try check your sources, and your facts honey.

Example 2: The cosmic author 'reports,' by insinuation, that the witch gave pay raises to deputy attorneys simply because they 'are supporting her re-election campaign.' Oh really?

While raises were clearly given, the cosmic author insists it could only be because these individuals support the witch's campaign. Hmmmm. Again did the cosmic author investigate anything or interview anyone? Does the cosmic author know the relative value of any deputy prosecuting attorney? I suspect the answers are no, no, and no. Great journalism.

It's no secret that the witch leaves a lot to be desired with respect to personnel matters. She's clearly way off. What then is the alternative?

Well, not surprisingly it's the cosmic author's favorite pasty puppet from the county attorney's office. Oh good! That's a clean organization isn't it. And gee, I wonder how much money the puppet makes "representing the police department." Haha what a laugh.

If you folks want to right another series of wrongs, let me give you a tip: try also investigate your darling pasty puppet, and his handlers, with the same zeal with which you attack the witch. Never mind the fact that the man is clearly and unabashedly unqualified.

Try ask yourself this: if you were a criminal defendant, would you rather face the witch or the pasty puppet as prosecutor? It's a no brainer. Perhaps that's the reason the witch must be trashed no matter who else gets trashed along the way. There is nothing to recommend the pasty puppet, except to say "well at least he's not her."

Nah nah nah forget it. Just keep doing as you have been oh cosmic author and anonymous legion, as that will reflect a true image of your empty Kauai obsession.

Anonymous said...

Al, jerking me around. Tim, big dummy. Bernard, another big dummy. Humane Society, animal loving douches. JoAnn, miss ethics, as if. Shannon, what an ingrate. Erin, she deserved it. Judge Watanabe, what kind of left field ruling is that? Misconduct my ass. They're all out to get me. You too, Conrow. You are just plain jealous. You need to learn local ways, like Jake and Charley.

Anonymous said...

"Yet, we all know that this Kauai obsession must continue. Why? Well because jilted, insecure, small-minded people are having so much fun ANONYMOUSLY trashing the local witch (and anyone else near her btw).
These petty fools will, ANONYMOUSLY, tell us their purpose is to right a series of wrongs. How will they do this? It appears they will propound a greater series of wrongs in a flawed effort to fill their own emptiness.
Nah nah nah forget it. Just keep doing as you have been oh cosmic author and anonymous legion, as that will reflect a true image of your empty Kauai obsession," he/she said anonymously.

The winner of the hypocrisy award.

Anonymous said...

As a deputy county attorney, Justin has actually "represented" and worked inside KPD for the past 3 years.

Why then is Justin NOT being supported by SHOPO. Maybe the police know something that Joan doesn't.

Just sayin'.

Anonymous said...

Why then, did SHOPO endorse Shay? Maybe SHOPO didn't know all that Joan did. Just sayin.

Anonymous said...

yes, "hypocrisy award" be sure not to comment on substance - just try and discredit the author for not doing what u also are not willing to do.

by your line of reasoning, that makes your comment the double hypocrisy award winner.

if u r so enlightened, feel free to announce your identity and perhaps others will follow your fine example - not.

Anonymous said...

Yes, because she knows more, maybe we should give good ole Joan a badge, put her in a KPD cruiser, and have her police your town Miss.

Anonymous said...

Joan does seem to have a Shay fixation but how can she not? Shay is a prosecuting attorney who apparently doesn't seem to care about following the law. And she doesn't seem to mind getting caught because someone else is always to blame. Keep on writing, Joan, because many of us share your fascination with this unfolding tragedy.

Anonymous said...

I know that being an attorney must really suck, but you people really should think about getting a life.

Anonymous said...

For goodness sake, what is the big hoo-hoo about DPA raises?
Just egnore that Jared has gone to all Shaylene's fundraisers and his daddy is a sitting Judge. Jared's caseload is misdemeanor jury demand cases. Clearly misdemeanor crimes are more important to Shaylene than Home BURGLARIES and serious THEFT cases that Rebecca handles, and since Jared is a rookie Attorney, the raise above Rebecca's salary and equal to the seasoned experienced DPAs in the office will give Jared the confidence boost he needs to win those misdemeanors.

Anonymous said...

Yes Joan, please please please keep writing because if you don't I will be forced to look at myself.

And besides we really really really need you because Justin promised us that he will NOT be running a negative campaign.

Oh wait - errr - sorry.

I remember now. Justin's first promise broken came in his very first public statement in the so-called debate. Poor thing had to negative straight away. It's not his fault though because Shay is just so evil.

Oh well, that's ok Joan keep writing anyway. We can all benefit from this showcase of investigative journalism from an award winner. After all, this is an "unfolding tragedy."

(Perhaps taking poetic license with the word "tragedy," OR, just a dim-witted and "tragic" butchering of the meaning of the word.)

Please.

Anonymous said...

If you and Joan have a fascination over this sort of tawdry crap, I might suggest other more physical pleasures frequently enjoyed by healthier women.

Anonymous said...

No, it's tragic. Nothing seems to matter. Civil rights laws, the rules of professional conduct, the code of ethics, etc. Her brazen disregard of the law will be her downfall and that will be tragic.

Anonymous said...

Tawdry crap? Shay giving Charley Foster a fat raise is total bullshit, not tawdry crap.

Anonymous said...

If her downfall will be tragic, then perhaps these bloggers should help instruct her, guide her, and thus avoid the tragedy.

Her downfall, should it come to pass, would seem well-deserved.

On a 1 - 10 scale of tragedy, her downfall will rank as a 1 at most.

The larger "tragedy," (perhaps a 2 at most) will befall those associated with her, who through no fault of their own (with 1 arguable exception), will experience another downfall.

Anonymous said...

Just because Shay gave Charley a $31,000 raise after six weeks doesn't mean that Charley's not credible. Charley denying that he got the raise means that he's not credible.

Anonymous said...

Wow Joan, did you see the press release on the County website today?
Shaylene is once again raiding money from the cold case unit grant fund for a free mainland trip.
According to her press release on the Unit, 2 experienced DPAs would be assigned to the unit to help solve these cases. So who is the experienced DPA that she asssigned and who has she chosen to go on the trip with her? Is it one of the 3 DPAs who actually have prior experience doing murder trials (2 as Defendant's Attorneys and 1 as a DPA)?
Is it even an experienced DPA?
Shaylene ...drum roll please...of course (instead of an experienced trial dpa) has decided to assign and take her Vegas traveling buddy, Jake (perhaps to carry her baggage).

So OPA expenses picked up by Cold Case Unit grant thus far?
Airfare to Vegas for two. Check.
Vegas training fee. Check
Car. Check.
2 Hotel rooms. Check.
Per Diem (well county tax payer pays that. check).
Airfair for 2 to New York.
New York training and lodging fee for 2.
Car.
Per Diem.
No wonder she "vigerously" fought to get the funding! Two free trips to the mainland in a matter of months. Wow and Auwe.

Anonymous said...

Here's Shay's guide: obey the law.

Anonymous said...

Jake has to learn how to frame an argument, ask a question and apply the rules of evidence in court. He should not be trying misdemeanor assaults, let alone cold case murders.

Anonymous said...

Lost in all this, is the (uncomfortable for this blog) fact that horrible Shay has built the best team of prosecuting attorneys that the OPA has seen in the last 16 years, if not ever. That being said, can anyone on here honestly say that Mr. Koller is qualified, or will we be relegated to 55 more days of negative campaigning by his surrogates. With 18 months as a prosecutor (the vast majority spent in district court traffic), Mr. Koller ranks in experience somewhere in between Mr. Auna and Mr. Koboshigawa, each of whom have been unjustly thrashed on this blog. So, if 2 year deputy prosecutor Auna isn't worthy of a raise, how are we to justify 18 month deputy prosecutor Koller as the chief law enforcement officer on this Island. By any standard used on this most enlightened of forums, it doesn't add up. Auna should replace Shay because he is 33% more experienced than Koller.

Anonymous said...

"the pasty puppet ".
Overtly racist. If you called someone that in the workplace you might lose your job. You should.
That you could not help but descend into racism takes away from the rest of your post.

Anonymous said...

Brilliant, Joan. Absolutely brilliant. Impressive investigative journalism.

Time now for the Feds to move in? This dispicable display of fraud by Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho, abusing tax payers' monies, should cap it.

Wonder how Jake Delaplane now feels about being Shay's confidant, and joined at the hip with his Shay Saimese twin?

Anonymous said...

A Prosecutor knows she's hit rock bottom when her own mother is compelled to make comments to defend her "child" on a social news blog.

Let Shay be held accountable.

Anonymous said...

surely the word puppet can't be construed as racist, not even by you. that leaves the word pasty. Pasty is defined as "having a pale appearance; pallid."

in your world, the word pasty is racist. i get it. yikes. and they let you walk around among the rest of us???

i'd say you've been overdosed on the brainwashing of political correctness to such an extent that you have lost the ability to think or reason. so be it.

you should try to work at the OPA so you can sue the county for such a racist claim and have Al settle your claim to help justin and make shay look bad.

if that won't work, u can perform legal research for the author of this blog so she can be even more "enlightened" than she is now.

racist indeed. it don't even pass the giggle test honey.

Anonymous said...

What makes this the best team? The first deputy is Jake. Case closed. Lawyers who have dealt with Shay and Justin know that Justin is smart and principled and that Justin is ethical and fair. Nothing against Lance and Jared, but these kids just got out of law school. What's the premium for???

Anonymous said...

"Lost", The issue with the raises is about fair and ethical treatment. Shaylene's actions show she is motivated by political payback or benefit (campaign for Shaylene equaled raise, no campaign equaled no raise), or even gender bias (everyone who could get a raise got one, but a female). Why is she paying an inexperienced dpa more than one with more experience and more serious cases? Why is Shaylene giving raises right before the election?
If someone shows they cannot be ethical or fair they do not deserve to be the Prosecuting Attorney for the County.
Only two people are running for this election and it comes down to the lessor of two evils.

A manager with less experience is better than an experienced manager with serious ethical issues.

Anonymous said...

If Shay took all the time that she spends on self-promotion, and instead spent it on law enforcement - she would have an amazing team. I hope Justin Kollar gets the opportunity to build the team Shaylene is not capable of building.

To Shay's deputies I say have faith! A lot of us hope you won't have to work for Shaylene for much longer.

Anonymous said...

Charley's doing Shay's laundry and walking her dog.

Anonymous said...

It's a quid pro quo. When is the AG going to step in and send this heathen to jail? (Be prepared for a sizable vote for Shay. I hope and pray that it's not enough to give her a victory.) This is our money being doled out for political favors. Does anyone from her family give a rip? Or, are they going to vote for the brownie over the whitie for the sack of color only?

Anonymous said...

The family and friends needs her in office because she protects them and the crimes that they commit are protected throught the bogus pohaku program. I suggest everyone from the NORTHSHORE TO THE WESTSIDE remind everyone of the rise of crime and the reasons that are behind it. SHAYME

Anonymous said...

Ethical Issues is the least of her problems!

Anonymous said...

You all must work together to destroy the corruption on Kauai.

Anonymous said...

You can't beat them then join them, I will start a blog for 100k a year! SHAY ME THE MONEY!

Anonymous said...

in tracking the last few blog posts, i've seen a rash of comments get posted for no apparent reason other than calling out Joan for inaccuracies.

We only see what she wants us to see. Trustworthy? Not.

Anonymous said...

Everyone stop taking about Jared, leave that local boy alone. He tries really hard to impress his boss and fellow co-workers. He's passionate about his cases. He isn't worth $101,066 now? but I tell you he will work for every single penny and give 110% He will take on any case load and do better than previous deputy's. Now, he will know what it's like to roll with the big dogs... Making $101,066 will boost his confidence and Start winning Felony jury trials.... I have faith in Jared....

Joan Conrow said...

Well, I could go the way of your credibility challenged little buddy Charley Foster and stop allowing comments at all!

Anonymous said...

funny that you'd assume i even know him. Actually i didn't know that he doesn't allow comments, but that would be more impartial than letting through only the ones you like, eh?

Joan Conrow said...

Except we all know that isn't the case, or your comments and all the other ones with opposite points of view wouldn't be published.

But in any case, it's my blog and I'll do with it what I please. And if you don't like it, bye!

Anonymous said...

Joan you're awesome. I thank you for being brave and supporting democracy, and allowing comments.

Anonymous said...

I have comments published and other comments withheld on Joan's Blog and I have no problems with that. I will just wait until the dirty deeds of Joan's so called attorney informants are uncovered.

Joan do not be surprised that the attorneys that give you informantion is doing evil deeds also. It will be brought to the attention of very powerful people, mark my words you cowards.

Dawson said...

>Ad hominem attacks are the weakest argument. Why do you continue to insinuate anything is wrong when this could be yearly reviews, raises, or job responsibility changes? I have no connection to OPA nor know any of these people personally, but your personal attacks is what makes politics on Kauai ugly. This has to stop.<

What makes politics on Kauai ugly is Kauai's Good Ol' Boy political culture and the politicians who feed on it, not the whistle blowers who expose it.

Anonymous said...

Charley's "raise, what raise" claim was classic. Now that he no longer allows comments, he's Charley the Chicken, not Charley the Tuna. Or maybe Charley Cha Ching. What did he do to earn that raise?

Anonymous said...

Ahmen

Anonymous said...

What I love is Charley's "boo-hoo: I didn't know there was a sunshime law" act.

Baby baby
Stick you head in gravy
Wash it off with bubblegum and
Sell it to the Navy.

Shay and Jake sittin' in a tree...
Then comes Charley in a baby carriage.

Anonymous said...

Charley's vast legal knowledge is surpassed only by his sense of honor.

Anonymous said...

He might have a smoking career as a fiction writer if he sticks to the "Dirty Harry" genre.

Anonymous said...

"it's my blog and i'll do what i want with it." i thought you called yourself a journalist. now you sound like a whiney little petty partisan mouthpiece. Oh wait...if the shoe fits....

Anonymous said...

Scene: Shay's office yesterday.

Charley: Why didn't you tell me that I was getting a $31,000 raise? I mean, it's not like I earned or deserve it. And I look like a total douchebag for denying it.

Shay: You're right. That was really impetuous and I'm usually more circumspect in my words and my conduct. I'll pay you the starting salary beginning next week.

Charley: Don't rush your decision on my account. I can do more around the office, you know, like make coffee, fill the copier bins, empty the garbage. Really, it wouldn't be a problem.

Shay: I could use you to go to court.

Charley: Are you crazy? Send me to court? I'll blog, I'll write press releases, I'll follow Jake around and make sure he wipes after he goes number two, but please, don't make me go to court!

Shay: And about your blog, those comments really mock you, and by extension, me. Can you disable the comments?

Charley: I know. People are so mean when they think you're a lying sack of shit.

Anonymous said...

Who would fire Cha Ching Charley? He's so smart and honest. It's not like he's an overpaid douchebag who has never tried a felony case.

Anonymous said...

9/11 at 10:22PM What makes you think this is best group of attorneys? From what I hear, a bunch of them just graduated from law school and recently passed the Hawaii State Bar. Shay's the seasoned attorney, and while her skills in the courtroom may be accomplished, her skills as a manager leave a whole lot to be desired. We need a new Prosecutor.

Anonymous said...

Haven't enough people been hurt by Shay and Jake? Can't these two be prosecuted already?

That parole officer, Debra Murell and some other people fought the courts' top guys, supe, a handful of judges, Gorilla Pimp Richy,and Richy's/Spear's prostitute who went after Debra.

Like Mr. Moore, Debra could've been k*lled by Gorilla pimp & prostitute. Richy/Prostitute nailed Debra as an informant for KPD. Solicited thugs to do their dirty work to k*ll her. Like Monica Alves, who's behind bars forever now for murder of an informant.

Big shake down in courts. Judge and high ranks gone unexpectedly. Gorilla/prostitute under magnifying glass.

Shay and Jake need to be removed for good as well so people will stop being hurt.

What will happen with Mr. Moore's case if Shay is re-elected?

Anonymous said...

You seriously want to put Al in charge of the OPA? What do you suppose the GOBs will do to Chief Perry then? Shay is not connected to all the crooks on this island the way Al Costillo is. Al and the mayor and all the other crooks on this island wants Shay out. You are dupes and useful idiots to the Kauai mafia.

Anonymous said...

Shay is a crook. Misusing taxpayer money on a regular basis. Why do she and her first deputy have to go to so many off island trainings? Hey get out of the office,and collect per diem checks! Sounds great!

Anonymous said...

BS just check out the names on the pohaku list and you will find the truth about whose militia is battling whose militia. All these groups of people are apart of cabals that are linked to criminal activities, murder, cover ups, conspiracy, collusion, backroom deals withwith judges, drugs, rapes, and a endless list of terrorist acts. Not one of the above named persons aren't linked to these power groups that feuding. The FEDS are waiting for blood to spill then their terror will end justifiably. They got the serial rapist/murderer and the rest of his clan is being watched.

Anonymous said...

How can a PA and DPA get away with crimes, oh yeah they work in the OPA!

Anonymous said...

"Shay is not connected to all the crooks on this island the way Al Costillo is. Al and the mayor and all the other crooks on this island wants Shay out."

The crooks on the island are afraid knowing Jake and Charley will be out there prosecuting the bad guys. Isn't that why Shay pays them more than a hundred grand each?

Anonymous said...

geez, i wonder if Al wants Justin to win because Shay has a documented (by the EEOC) history of treating her employees like shit, and he's hoping to NOT have to defend the county against so many avoidable charges, settlements, and suits?
You think? Maybe?
Maybe he just wants a prosecutor who he thinks will do a way better job than Shay going after criminals in the place that he lives, and not county council members and their rice cookers... Seems crazy, I know.

Anonymous said...

12:47 pm ditto!

Anonymous said...

12:47 ditto again

Top Hat Entertainment said...

Wow such hate represented here...and so anonymously at that. Sad really, very sad...

Anonymous said...

Since cyber stalking is a crime, is it not slander to publicly accuse someone of being a cyber stalker?

Anonymous said...

Joan is likely writing much of this after a few drinks. But, since TGI has all but disappeared, I’m glad she’s exposing the corrupt, inept and incompetent insanity of Shay and her lapdog, Jake. Not sure I can trust all her ‘facts’ but I think she gets most of it right.

Anonymous said...

Dream on, 4:54 PM

Anonymous said...

Joan writes this after a few drinks? Don't you mean Shay?

Anonymous said...

Charley the Chicken please allow comments on your blog! Bawk bawk bawk.

Anonymous said...

Charlie no longer allows comments because most commenters thought he was a POS.

Anonymous said...

Why? Just because he denied getting a 45% raise and then pretended like he didn't know he got it? Or because he's getting $101,000 to write press releases and blog about his wonderful boss?

Anonymous said...

He's a member of the mafia.

Anonymous said...

Da Irish Lawyer for Kauai's Rothsteins

Anonymous said...

A mob blogger? That's a first.