Leventis Letter to Gov. Sanford on Ozmint
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September 14, 2009
Leventis Calls on Sanford to Remove Corrections Director
Sumter, SC - State Senator Phil Leventis of Sumter today released a letter to Governor Mark Sanford calling for the removal of Department of Correction chief Jon Ozmint.
From the letter: "His (Ozmint) actions as director are marked by a lack of candor, arrogance and a poor leadership style. He has created a culture of intimidation, harassment and special favors at the Department. He has accepted, promoted and even participated in behavior by senior managers that has resulted in state and federal juries finding culpability for civil conspiracy to harm other senior officials within his department at a cost of to the taxpayers of hundreds of thousands of dollars. His leadership and his administration are marked by direct and intense efforts to avoid transparency, oversight, and accountability."
"Governor Sanford needs to remove Ozmint. Sanford’s failure to do so will send a signal to South Carolinians that he condones Mr. Ozmint's behavior," said Leventis. "It's time for Sanford to practice what he preaches and hold one of his cabinet officials accountable."
September 14, 2009
Leventis Calls on Sanford to Remove Corrections Director
Sumter, SC - State Senator Phil Leventis of Sumter today released a letter to Governor Mark Sanford calling for the removal of Department of Correction chief Jon Ozmint.
From the letter: "His (Ozmint) actions as director are marked by a lack of candor, arrogance and a poor leadership style. He has created a culture of intimidation, harassment and special favors at the Department. He has accepted, promoted and even participated in behavior by senior managers that has resulted in state and federal juries finding culpability for civil conspiracy to harm other senior officials within his department at a cost of to the taxpayers of hundreds of thousands of dollars. His leadership and his administration are marked by direct and intense efforts to avoid transparency, oversight, and accountability."
"Governor Sanford needs to remove Ozmint. Sanford’s failure to do so will send a signal to South Carolinians that he condones Mr. Ozmint's behavior," said Leventis. "It's time for Sanford to practice what he preaches and hold one of his cabinet officials accountable."