DA Spitzer invites Lavender Democrats to Join OCDA LGBTQ Advisory Group.
Tag: Todd Spitzer
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Murder Conviction Thrown Out as Misconduct Accusations Fly at High-Level Prosecutor
The DA’s office moved to overturn the conviction after public defenders discovered what they allege was illegal withholding of evidence that sheriff investigators had unlawfully used jail informants in the case.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Wade and Rubio: Huntington Beach Police, OC District Attorney Re-Victimizing Two Transwomen
OC’s LGBT Community is fighting to end the prosecution of two transgender women who were harassed and beaten outside a Huntington Beach Bar. Instead of pursuing the perpetrators, HBPD officers and the DA are charging the victims with serious felonies . . . for simply defending themselves.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Another No-Show from Most of OC’s Homelessness Commission After Months of Canceled Meetings
As homeless deaths climb to record levels in OC, most of the county’s homelessness commission again failed to show up to their every-other-month meeting.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Did DA Todd Spitzer Use His Offices to Illegally Campaign? State AG is Asked to Investigate
Paul Wilson, a former Spitzer ally turned critic, says he’s filed a complaint with the state’s top prosecutor alleging the DA broke the law by allowing speakers to campaign on taxpayer property at a victim’s rally. Spitzer says the allegations are totally false.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Will The District Attorney’s New Unit be Able to Curb Hate Crimes in Orange County?
Some cities have rolled out multi-language online portals for people to report hate crimes following racism against Asians.
Posted inGovernment
DA Todd Spitzer Says it Was Too Hard to Fundraise for Victims’ Memorial He Championed at a County Park, Yet He Raised 50 Times More for His Own Election
The memorial is years late and massively scaled down. Spitzer raised $3 million for his election but only $58,000 for the victims memorial he promised to champion.
Posted inGovernment
Political Campaigning Happened at DA’s Office During Victims’ Event, Says County Supervisor Who Attended
A county supervisor says there was blatant political campaigning at the DA’s headquarters last week during a victims rally event that was organized, promoted and broadcast with taxpayer resources. DA Todd Spitzer hasn’t responded to messages for comment.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Prosecutor Race Heats Up as DA’s Rally for Victims Criticizes His Election Opponent. Is That Legal?
It’s prompting accusations from Todd Spitzer’s opponent that he violated a state law against using taxpayer resources for campaigning. Spitzer didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
The National Movement to Replace DAs Arrives in Orange County
The latest target is Orange County’s Republican DA, Todd Spitzer, who’s staring down a reportedly well-funded opponent in Peter Hardin, a Democrat former prosecutor.
