They say lawmakers can be removed from a task force leadership position for any reason, while private-sector members can be removed only "with cause," like nonpayment of dues.
Supporters point out, however, that under Judge Keller's leadership as chairwoman of the task force, Texas has expanded the number of public defender offices to 15, from 7; increased the number of people represented by about 38percentt; and raised state spending on the program to almost $60 million, from $19 million.
Special thanks to the hard work of the task force's leadership and the philanthropy of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation this report has real meat, structure and direction.
"Pentagon leadership and legal, combined with the task force down at Gitmo, were not prepared to sign off on the recidivism risk," the former White House official said.
At its most recent sitting, the European Council established a "task force" under the leadership of its president Herman Van Rompuy, which is expected to develop proposals for avoiding future state bankruptcies.
In a December 2005 report titled "More Than Humanitarianism," a Council on Foreign Relations task force with bipartisan leadership called population a neglected area of American policy, one that could help lower the odds of conflict.
Since the independent counsel law has lapsed, any lingering questions about the 1996 campaign should be resolved by the Justice Department's campaign finance task force under new leadership chosen from the department's professional ranks.
We are impressed by the strong commitment made thus far by everyone involved in this commission, and we are especially appreciative of Caroline Griffin, who chaired the commission through its year as a task force -- her leadership and perseverance helped see this through.
Trotta added that the relationship between the FBI and Suffolk County Police disintegrated rapidly under the notoriously paranoid leadership of Burke, under whom the task force was temporarily dismantled in 2012.
"Rather than engage in an earnest effort to address legitimate concerns raised by governors, law enforcement professionals, and affected communities about a program plagued with problems, DHS leadership appears to be using the task force process as a nakedly political gesture to defend the status quo," the letter read.
