Voice of OC Community Editorial Board discusses how the county
can do a better job tackling one of its most vexing issues.
The campaign in Fullerton, led by developer Tony Bushala, is
hoping to place the recall on the June ballot.
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Although Kelly Thomas is no longer the focus, angry rhetoric
continues, and there are even “citizen’s arrests” in the final
weeks before the Feb. 16 signature deadline.
Dan Hughes, who took over as chief last week, met with reporters
and emphasized ethics and openness as part of an effort to rebuild
the department’s ruined reputation.
The preliminary hearing for Manuel Ramos and Jay Cicinelli,
officers charged in the death of Kelly Thomas, is set for March
28.
Judge’s sentiments were part of a panel discussion this week on
the law, which became an issue after the Kelly Thomas beating.
Supervisor John Moorlach says the county might adopt a law for
mentally ill street people that is “better” than current state
law.
Health officials in San Diego County say they could handle five
times as many severely mentally ill at one-third the cost.
Bruce Whitaker said the internal information he has received
about the fatal beating by police has been “extremely
misleading.”
County report concludes that the state law aimed at getting
treatment for severely mentally ill people would be too costly to
implement.
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