May 3, 2011
 
C4C
 
  Via FAX 202-219-3856
 
 
The Honorable Mary L. Kendall
The Coalition For 
Acting Inspector General
Change, Inc. (C4C)  Department of the Interior
P.O. Box 142  Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Washington DC 20044 
1849 C Street, N.W., mail stop 4428
 
 
Washington, D.C. 20240
Philip Taylor  
B.A., M.P.A.  Dear Inspector General Kendall:
Acting President 
  This is in response to General Counsel Bruce Delaplaine’s letter of March 14,
 
Willie Berry, B.S. 
2011 responding to The Coalition For Change’s (C4C) request that your office
Diversity Compliance Chair  investigate the Department of the Interior, specifically its Office of Civil Rights and
  the Solicitor’s office in their handling of the discrimination case known as Adam
  Pierre v. Ken Salazar (EEOC Case Number 570-2008-00625X). We appreciate Mr.
Milton Hill  Delaplaine’s reply and the updated information he shared with us regarding the Pierre
 B.S., M.A., M.P.A. 
Outreach Chair 
case. However, we are disappointed that your office has decided not to investigate
  whether the agency’s decision to prolong this case—through the appeals process, was
  fiscally prudent in these troubled economic times when some are advocating a
Arthuretta Holmes‐Martin  smarter, leaner and more efficient government.
B.S., M.S. 
EEO Chair 
 
The C4C does not believe the agency’s continued pursuit of this case is a prudent
  use of agency resources and taxpayers’ funds. We believe the agency’s actions in
Cecil Paris  this case could be categorized as “mismanagement.” After two rulings by the Equal
 PMP, B.S.  Employment Opportunity Commission, it is abundantly clear to all but those
Management and  attorneys serving in the Solicitor’s Office, that an injustice was committed to Mr.
Organization Chair 
 
Pierre, as well as to those African-American employees who suffered the indignity of
  being called “monkeys” by Craig Littlejohn, Information Services chief in the Office
Anthony Perry  of the Solicitor—who remains gainfully employed by the department.
CIO Cert. B.A., B.B.A, M.S. 
  This is why the C4C contacted your office. We believe there was and is a role
Paulette Taylor 
A.A., B.A. 
for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of the Interior to fulfill
Civil Rights Chair  its mission by investigating and determining whether the agency’s pursuit of this case
  could be considered wasteful and abusive. We believe then, as we do now, that a
  federal OIG has a responsibility to investigate and expose any wasteful spending by a
  federal agency. We do not believe such oversight by your office would be
Diane Williams 
B.A., M.S., J.D. 
“interfering” with the legal process as you cited in your letter dated March 14, 2011.
Legislative Research Chair  Rather, we believe that a thorough objective investigation of this matter by your
  office would serve to encourage holding U.S. Department of Interior management
  officials accountable for violations of, mismanagement, antidiscrimination and
Member of:  whistleblower protection laws. Notably, the Department’s website cites OIG’s
mission as follows: “to provide independent oversight and promote excellence,
 
  integrity, and accountability within the programs, operations, and management of the
www.coaltion4change.org  Department of the Interior.” A reading of the website further discloses that your
C4C@coalition4change.org  office is charged with identifying risks and vulnerabilities that directly impacts or
 
could impact the agency’s mission.
   

Members of the The Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) hope you understand why it
The Honorable Mary L. is essential that your office investigate the handling of this matter. In the spirit of
Kendall your mission, goals and the "Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination
Acting Inspector
General (pg. 2) and Retaliation Act of 2002, it is most fitting that your office address this matter. As
you may be aware, Congress passed this act based upon findings that federal agencies
cannot run effectively if agencies practice or tolerate discrimination.

Sincerely,

Philip D. Taylor, Acting President

The Coalition For Change, Inc.(C4C)