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LA County supervisors grant themselves ‘illegal’ power to remove sitting sheriff
Biz Pac Review ^ | 7/13/22 | Kevin Haggerty

Posted on 07/15/2022 4:20:29 PM PDT by Libloather

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors took their opposition to Sheriff Alex Villanueva to new heights Monday with a power grab he called an “illegal motion” to make themselves “judge, jury and executioner” for his office.

Since taking office in 2018, Villanueva has stood in contrast to the soft-on-crime policies dominating California politics and the draconian measures pushed in response to the COVID pandemic. Now, ahead of a Nov. 8 election, the board demonstrated that they are not willing to leave this decision up to the will of the people and that they must have the authority to remove a sitting sheriff.

Fox 11 reported on Agenda Item 12 that received a 4-1 vote from the board led by chair Holly Mitchell that would lead to their ability to unseat the sheriff “for cause” with a four-fifths vote. Cause was defined as “a violation of any law related to the performance of their duties as sheriff; flagrant or repeated neglect of duties; a misappropriation of public funds or property; willful falsification of a relevant official statement or document; or obstruction of any investigation into the conduct of the sheriff by…any government agency with jurisdiction to conduct such an investigation.”

Villanueva fired back in a statement that he posted on social media that stated in part, “This motion is a recipe for public corruption, particularly when ’cause’ remains so broad and undefined. Allowing political appointees with an agenda to determine ’cause’ is fundamentally flawed.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: california; illegal; la; power; sheriff; villanueva
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Can we have a show of hands for Brandon?
1 posted on 07/15/2022 4:20:29 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Dictatorship


2 posted on 07/15/2022 4:24:30 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Libloather

Damn communists just make stuff up to suit them. I think a few arrests are in order, Sherrif.


3 posted on 07/15/2022 4:24:57 PM PDT by Delta 21 (It started as a virus, and mutated into an IQ test.)
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To: Delta 21

Like changing Definitions ,LOL


4 posted on 07/15/2022 4:32:53 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Libloather
Fox 11 reported on Agenda Item 12 that received a 4-1 vote from the board led by chair Holly Mitchell that would lead to their ability to unseat the sheriff “for cause” with a four-fifths vote.

And just who or what will be sent to relieve him?

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5 posted on 07/15/2022 4:35:32 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Libloather

When ever LA news shows Villeneaouva(sp?), he seems to be the one sane factor in that whole county.

If he is fired, LA will speed faster and more directly to Hell.

Next, I will watch to see what his Deputies do; quit or rejoice?

I suspect that good ones will quit, thus turbocharging that streak into Hell.


6 posted on 07/15/2022 4:41:42 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (My /s is more true than your /science (or you might mean /seance))
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To: Libloather

This is a battle of Sheriff Alex Villanueva against the racist, white BLM females sitting on the LA County board.

It won’t go well for these harlots. LA County will be majority Mexican by 2023. The LA board is playing with fire. Villanueva backs his Mexican constituents and his voters back him.

For those not following the Mexican/black race war in California, the Mexicans have racially cleansed entire black communities. And the white press refuses to report this race war.

BTW, all you FReepers who predicted that the Mexicans would take over California, you were right. Give yourselves a pat on the back.


7 posted on 07/15/2022 4:42:10 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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I live in L A County, and Villanueva is one of the few sane folks at the county level. I voted for him in June


8 posted on 07/15/2022 4:50:42 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Let’s go Brandon!)
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To: Libloather

Train wreck


9 posted on 07/15/2022 4:54:11 PM PDT by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: Scrambler Bob

“If he is fired, LA will speed faster and more directly to Hell.”

They can’t fire him. He’s an elected official. Can you fire your elected congresscritter? No. The sheriff can only be removed in an election, and the Mexicans won’t vote against him. Mexicans in LA County make up nearly 50% of the vote.


10 posted on 07/15/2022 4:54:44 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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To: Libloather

The reason they want to get rid of him is he defied their dictatorial “vaccine mandate”, and basically told them to pound sand. Many of his deputies will not get the jab and he told them he would not fire them, that public safety would be gravely damaged. For that he must be punished.

This is the same useless Board of Supervisors that gave carte blanche power to the unelected ‘Public Health Director’ who has zero medical training and whose doctorate is in social work. She has ordered another indoor mask mandate to take effect at the end of the month.

Next will come more lockdowns and more businesses going under.
L.A. County is turning into a crime-ridden, homeless-infested hell hole.
And now the illegals are pouring into the area from the unsecured border. Heaven help us...


11 posted on 07/15/2022 4:55:21 PM PDT by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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the board demonstrated that they are not willing to leave this decision up to the will of the people

Consent of the governed, what’s that? /s

12 posted on 07/15/2022 5:08:37 PM PDT by Ahithophel (Communication is an art form susceptible to sudden technical failure)
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To: sergeantdave

I agree. Most states require a recall or a resignation if convicted of a crime since they are elected officials.


13 posted on 07/15/2022 5:10:22 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Biden not only suffers fools and criminals, he appoints them to positions of responsibility. )
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To: Libloather

Add in there all elected Judges! Let’s see how that flies.


14 posted on 07/15/2022 5:39:09 PM PDT by Mark (Celebrities... is there anything they do not know? Homer Simpson)
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To: Deo volente
The reason they want to get rid of him is he defied their dictatorial “vaccine mandate”, and basically told them to pound sand.

So the prog have now deluded themselves into a distortion of reality after only about two years of welding unbridled "authoritah" that they can grant themselves any level of power they chose without being questioned or opposed.

It will be 20 years getting these lunatics out.

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15 posted on 07/15/2022 5:45:40 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Libloather

Conspiring to overthrow an Elected Official under the “color of law”, sure sounds like a Felony to me. Get the lawyers working and Arrest them all.


16 posted on 07/15/2022 6:04:19 PM PDT by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: Deo volente

Is turning into a crime-ridden, homeless-infested hell hole? It’s been one for a while now despite the efforts of the good Sheriff and his deputies. That said, it is getting worse thanks to people such as those on the Board of Supervisors.


17 posted on 07/15/2022 6:20:25 PM PDT by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: Libloather

Proposing Villanueva as some conservative, moderate, or anything less than a crazed, wild-eyed communist nutjob is absurd.


18 posted on 07/15/2022 6:35:10 PM PDT by dangus
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To: Libloather

I’m not a legal expert, but I’m pretty sure that County Sheriffs are elected by the “electors” [registered voters] of each county, and answer to them. California has some quirks about the State Attorney General having authority of some sort over the cope of what Sheriffs do. That does not mean the AG can fire, suspend, or replace Sheriffs at will. The LA County Supervisors are acting unconstitutionally. Sheriff should arrest, and quickly shoot, them for conspiracy, attempted coup, and insurrection.


19 posted on 07/15/2022 6:35:27 PM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: Chewbarkah

Sounds to me like interference with a peace officer in the performance of his official duties.
Issue the relevant citations and bring them to court.


20 posted on 07/15/2022 7:21:59 PM PDT by Ex gun maker. (Free thinking is now a radical concept, I will not be assimilated by PC or EV groupthink!)
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