I've only been summoned in places I don't live. Florida called me up about 6 months ago. I haven't been a resident there in 13 or 14 years, but I have been a resident of 4 other states since then. Stupid Florida.
I was summoned 3 or 4 times while living in London, for a county I never lived in in Atlanta. It was bizarre.
Look, I wasn't trying to start a mommy war. I do not judge people whatsoever that have children in daycare. I worked in a school that also had an after school program. I know all of the protocols we had to follow for health reasons. But even with all the cleaning and washing of hands there was still sickness in the classroom. It was just my opinion that I shouldn't have to pay for daycare and pump to go to jury duty.
In your opinion, who should have to bear the costs and go to jury duty? Because again, if everyone with their special snowflake situations is automatically excused, we are going to end up with jury pools strictly of rich old retirees and that's not really good for anyone.
It was just my opinion that I shouldn't have to pay for daycare and pump to go to jury duty.
And because I had a pump and daycare (which I had to pay for just so I could work), I should take your place for jury duty? Duly noted.
I can't disagree with you. You are right, you shouldn't have to. I sympathized with the woman in the article. And I suppose she didn't deserve it. I guess the general consensus is do what you have to do lady. Just for the record, my house is covered in all sorts of vomit and poo and whatever else the kid leaks. And my husband has brought home a cold from work. My house is not a germ free zone but that was not the point I was making. It's not unheard of for colds or other stuff, like lice unfortunately, to move through all the kids in a classroom or daycare.
They would have to prove proper service e.g. hand delivery or certified mail.
I thought you could be fined and/or have a bench warrant issued if you ignored a summons.Â
I ignored my last one from Florida. Not my problem. I did actually call the country clerk who said sometimes it can take up to a year after I move, and she wanted me to fill out and notarize a bunch of paperwork. Nope.
Remember, this is the state that has (illegally) purged tons from its voter rolls. I still get new cards. It pays to be white I guess.
It was just my opinion that I shouldn't have to pay for daycare and pump to go to jury duty.
And because I had a pump and daycare (which I had to pay for just so I could work), I should take your place for jury duty? Duly noted.
Well, duh. You chose to work so, ergo, you should be happy to also serve on jury duty while she should be able to stay home with her preshus peanut and spend quality time with her all.the.time. We already send ours to DC so, obviously, we already prioritize the outside world so, duh. Did I hit all the tripe mommy wars incurs?
Look, I wasn't trying to start a mommy war. I do not judge people whatsoever that have children in daycare. I worked in a school that also had an after school program. I know all of the protocols we had to follow for health reasons. But even with all the cleaning and washing of hands there was still sickness in the classroom. It was just my opinion that I shouldn't have to pay for daycare and pump to go to jury duty.
Well, no, you kinda were, because you knew it was a shitty thing to say and said it anyway.
Sickness =/= dirty. Bacteria exist everywhere, even your presumably-sterile home.
I feel she uses anti-bacterial wipes on all. Even shopping carts!
and as for the bolded- WHO should have to do jury duty?
Retired old white men.
Although, the last time my grandpa responded to jury duty he got lost in the court house. He finally made it to the right room and had to be excused to go to the bathroom. He got back and his section had already been filtered into another room. They let him go after that. Poor dude. I think he really did want to be a part of the trial.
She didn't even have to reply to the summons. Until they start sending jury summons in person or by certified mail, then it never arrived at your house.
I'm pretty sure this works with subpoenas too, right?
God, the whole Enron trial could have been completely avoided if they had just not ever been at home!
She didn't even have to reply to the summons. Until they start sending jury summons in person or by certified mail, then it never arrived at your house.
You're gonna be pop-uu-lar.
She has been popular ever since throwing shade on the man whose 2 year old was beaten to death.
I always got a kick out of people who forgot that faxing was included and counted as notice on contract defaults. The courier couldn't find them, but my fax machine did! Dummies.
And because I had a pump and daycare (which I had to pay for just so I could work), I should take your place for jury duty? Duly noted.
only shitty moms for the jury pool
I can't stop laughing at this, which sucks because I'm BFing DD right now (in my 100% sterile apartment) and she is wondering WTF I am twitching and making it difficult for her to eat.
This seems like a nice place to put this: H and I got drunk this weekend and decided that the most fair, effective way to run the country would be to eliminate Congress and instead do legislature by Jury Pool. Which is sad, yknow, because the majority of average Americans who would be called are complete fucking idiots.
The idea, even while sober, has merit because 1) the percentage of complete fucking idiots would be improved, sadly, since Congress is probably more like 100%; 2) it would eliminate the problem of special interests and monied lobbies and 3) create a diverse legislature that is actually representative of the population and not just old white rich people, mostly men
The real question is: Can we get this to 15 pages?
Here's a slight s/o to keep things going:
One thing I have seen at least a couple times a year is when a female defendant shows up at court to surrender for their custody time per a plea bargain (so they knowingly agreed to go to jail on a particular day) with a small child in tow. Then they beg for an extension (or to drop the sentence altogether) because they don't have childcare. But the moment a judge mentions calling CPS in to assess the situation, grandparents/aunts/friends, etc. magically appear from the hallway every.single.time.
Did I miss in the article where is said the baby wouldn't take bottles?
Nope, it's not in the article. People are projecting here.
I swear the local article mentioned it, let me go find it.
"I would be able to pump on breaks. Unfortunately Axel doesn't take a bottle, so that was not an option for us. The other option was to have someone stay with me all day and then be able to nurse on breaks. But since I'm a stay-at-home mom, we don't have childcare," she said."