Letter to the Editor: Larry Buffington's Arrogance

The Jackson Clarion Ledger printed this letter to the editor today.

Judge's 'order' really arrogance
Kudos to Simpson countian Tom Bruckner for filing a judicial watchdog complaint against Chancery Judge Larry Buffington. ("Complaint lodged in hiring of ex-justice," Feb. 19).

In an arrogant abuse of perceived power, Buffington "ordered" the county to "hire" former Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz in a part-time, $400- a-month, Youth Court position. Admittedly, Diaz, a friend of Buffington, needs one more year to qualify for state retirement. And Buffington's decree from on high would have rewarded his friend with a lifetime retirement check.

Even more arrogant was Buffington's demands that public officials assemble before him on Feb. 11 to raise their hands if they didn't like his actions.

I'm reminded how, over the years, our state legislators have managed to tweak the law to get themselves covered under the retirement system, how they've fiddled with the system to increase their retirement benefits.

Buffington joins this entire group on the arrogance pedestal.

Don Drane
Madison

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