Sheriff's Department settles lawsuit with sergeant
According to a story in the LA Times, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has settled a lawsuit with a sergeant to the tune of $1 million. The sergeant claimed the department retaliated against him after he criticized Sheriff Lee Baca while running against him in the sheriff's race of 2002.
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This is a fine outcome for Pat Gomez but does not address the issue of retalitory actions by government employees against those who exercie their rights to run for office against their bosses. This occurs in all L.A. County offices such as the Sheriff's Department, District Attorney's Office, the Assessor's office, etc. How do we prevent this? Members of the Sheriff's Department who run against the Sheriff fell retaliation in most cases. Robert Fernandes, who ran against Block was basically ran out of the department. Captain Ray Levya was exiled to the ranch and Captain Ken Masse nearly lost his CCW permit and evidently left the state. Gill Carrillo ran against Block but support Baca which prove to be a career boost for him. It is clear it is a career ending move even though the Sheriff has won handily against all comers. This kind of retaliation occurred in the District Attorney's Office and I understand the Assessor's Office. Who will fix it?
This is a fine outcome for Pat Gomez but does not address the issue of retalitory actions by government employees against those who exercie their rights to run for office against their bosses. This occurs in all L.A. County offices such as the Sheriff's Department, District Attorney's Office, the Assessor's office, etc. How do we prevent this? Members of the Sheriff's Department who run against the Sheriff fell retaliation in most cases. Robert Fernandes, who ran against Block was basically ran out of the department. Captain Ray Levya was exiled to the ranch and Captain Ken Masse nearly lost his CCW permit and evidently left the state. Gill Carrillo ran against Block but support Baca which prove to be a career boost for him. It is clear it is a career ending move even though the Sheriff has won handily against all comers. This kind of retaliation occurred in the District Attorney's Office and I understand the Assessor's Office. Who will fix it?