David Nazar interviews players in the controversy surrounding
Public Administrator/Public Guardian John Williams’ role in the
Ruth Hull-Richter case.
Calls for state attorney general to investigate John Williams
raise concerns about aggressive government handling of large
estates for senior citizens and the deceased.
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The accusations continue to swirl around John Williams in the
Spitzer case. The result might be that Orange County supervisors
again consider eliminating his elective status.
The California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations is
asking the state attorney general to investigate the involvement of
John Williams’ office in the OC district attorney’s abrupt and
controversial firing of one of his top deputies.
The Public Administrator/Public Guardian, who never talks to the
media, made some fascinating comments regarding the Todd Spitzer
firing — then quickly went back to business as usual.
Todd Spitzer, a former state assemblyman and county supervisor,
says Tony Rackauckas acted improperly to fire him over his
communications with the Public Guardian’s Office — where,
ironically, Rackauckas’ fiancée works.
Public Administrator/Public Guardian John Williams walks to victory with 57 percent of Tuesday’s vote.
John Williams complied with county policy when he traveled to community college conferences.
Records show John Williams was working for the county while traveling for a community college district.
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