When the Vanguard received and published sections of a letter from Senior County Investigator, Rick Gore on Friday afternoon, little did we realize the political firestorm that would develop as a result of the article.
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office has responded by denying the charges, calling them “reckless allegations,” and accusing Mr. Gore of acting on behalf of former District Attorney candidate Pat Lenzi, who previously was a Deputy District Attorney in the office.
The District Attorney’s response seems calculated to divert attention away from the REAL story: Are these allegations true? What is the proper course for an investigation of this type of allegation? Who is investigating the allegations?
The Woodland Daily Democrat published a prepared statement from District Attorney Jeff Reisig.
“On behalf of the entire office, including the prosecutors and investigators targeted by these accusations, I deny these false and reckless allegations. I have requested an independent investigation, will be fully cooperative, and look forward to the results of the investigation. Since this is a personnel matter and there is a pending investigation, I cannot comment further.”
Accusations tending to divert the course of the investigation, however come from “sources close to the DA’s office.”
“Sources close to the DA’s Office have said, however, that Gore’s letter campaign is nothing more than dirty politics engineered behind the scenes by Reisig’s former political rival, Patricia Lenzi.”
The Woodland Daily Democrat then goes from reporting about the allegations made by Mr. Gore and responded to by Mr. Reisig to another part of their story, much of it based on unidentified sources, rumor and an accusation by Yolo County DA Chief Investigator Pete Martin some of this involving the Vanguard:
“The letter first came to light Friday on a blogsite, The People’s Vanguard of Davis, by it’s host, David Greenwald.
Greenwald said Gore’s letter was sent to him by its author, a 10-year investigator for the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office. “
Furthermore, the timing has been linked to the political event my wife, Cecilia Escamilla-Greenwald, a candidate for the Davis City Council had at the home of Pat Lenzi. According to rumors desperately being floated by the “sources close to the DA’s office” and lacking any truth whatsoever, the release of the letter was specifically timed to coincide with the event on Saturday. Why anyone would do that, is simply beyond me.
The Woodland Daily Democrat however proceeds to print:
“Lenzi recently hosted a coming-out party for Cecilia Escamilla-Greenwald to announce her candidacy for the Davis City Council.
Escamilla-Greenwald is wife to the same David Greenwald who first made public the letter on his blogsite.”
There are two inaccuracies in the Daily Democrat’s article.
First, “Gore is presently on paid administrative leave and could not be reached for comment late Monday.”
Gore is in fact on medical leave for stress relating to his present job situation.
Second, “DA Chief Investigator Pete Martin also said Lenzi called the DA’s office Friday on “behalf” of Gore promoting his cause.”
In fact, Pat Lenzi made no such call to the District Attorney’s office.
These allegations coming from the District Attorney’s office are largely a political smokescreen designed to distract from the grave allegations against Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig contained in a letter written to him last week by his own Investigator Rick Gore.
Rumors linking Gore’s letter to Pat Lenzi and a political fundraiser held at her house are irrelevant at best. The rumors include claims that Lenzi wrote the Gore letter and accompanied Rick Gore to the State Attorney General’s Office to make his accusations there.
To check the rumors I contacted Ms. Lenzi directly and here’s what I learned:
1) Lenzi committed to the political fundraiser in November 2007;
2) the date of March 8 for the fundraiser was chosen the week of January 12;
3) Lenzi secured Assemblymember Dave Jones’ commitment as keynote speaker for the event on January 12;
4) Lenzi had surgery February 29 and was in bed up to the day of the political fundraiser for which she made her home available;
5) Rick Gore called Lenzi last week about the letter he had written and she referred him to lawyers qualified to advise him on the matter; and,
6) Lenzi says she did not write the letter nor did she accompany Gore to the State Attorney General’s Office.
7) Lenzi never called the DA’s office on Friday, March 7.
Rick Gore sent his letter Wednesday, March 5, 2008, to Reisig, the State Attorney General, the California State Bar Association, the Yolo County Human Resources Department, Yolo County Counsel, Yolo County Supervisors, Yolo County Public Defender’s Office, and I trust they will all be compelled to investigate Gore’s allegations against Reisig.
Rumors, smokescreens, diversions – including questioning authorship – aside…District Attorney Jeff Reisig has some explaining to do and he’ll have to respond to investigations of his alleged misconduct.
Attempting to reduce this situation to rumors and gossip and charges of political motivation are a smokescreen for the real story – serious charges of misconduct by an elected Yolo County official.
The logic here seems lacking to begin with. Rick Gore is an employee with a spotless record, he is the senior investigator in the office, he has spent his entire career in law enforcement, he is just two years away from retirement, so why would he risk such consequences for a political vendetta of another individual? That makes no sense.
Furthermore, Rick Gore supported Mr. Reisig in his election with Ms. Lenzi.
My objection to the news media in general and local news in particular is that far too often they are easily diverted from the crux of an issue.
It would be fairly simple for the news media or investigators to verify claims in this letter. Yet they simply take at face value the claims of the District Attorney.
I do not know to the extent that the allegations are true. However, I become suspicious when instead of clean denials, I see political accusations and subterfuge. Hopefully the proper authorities will thoroughly investigate the matter and we can be confident in the veracity of their findings.
I hope that Yolo County will ask an outside and independent source to head up the investigation, so that it will not be tainted by either politics or agency loyalty.
—Doug Paul Davis reporting
The typical response to being attacked is to attack back. That Reisig would do that is not surprising. The risk Gore is taking is that many will dismiss his charges as being from a ‘disgruntled employee” This is too bad, and I hope that further investigation will prove the truth of the matter.
However, in my experience, most people believe what they want to believe, and to hell with the facts.
The typical response to being attacked is to attack back. That Reisig would do that is not surprising. The risk Gore is taking is that many will dismiss his charges as being from a ‘disgruntled employee” This is too bad, and I hope that further investigation will prove the truth of the matter.
However, in my experience, most people believe what they want to believe, and to hell with the facts.
The typical response to being attacked is to attack back. That Reisig would do that is not surprising. The risk Gore is taking is that many will dismiss his charges as being from a ‘disgruntled employee” This is too bad, and I hope that further investigation will prove the truth of the matter.
However, in my experience, most people believe what they want to believe, and to hell with the facts.
The typical response to being attacked is to attack back. That Reisig would do that is not surprising. The risk Gore is taking is that many will dismiss his charges as being from a ‘disgruntled employee” This is too bad, and I hope that further investigation will prove the truth of the matter.
However, in my experience, most people believe what they want to believe, and to hell with the facts.
I’m flabbergasted by the unprofessionalism displayed by DA Reisig in responding to this.
The level of paranoia is interesting. It makes me believe completely that the Resieg campaign did indeed use unethical tactics during the DA campaign and they know it. They wouldn’t react so freakishly and frantically otherwise. Their present attack on Pat Lenzi is typical of their actions during that campaign.
I know for a fact that Pat had surgery and was in bed all week recovering. I was at Cecelia’s party and the allegations regarding DA’s office were never mentioned.
The party was about Cecelia and the community of Davis.
I know it’s hard to believe, but the vast majority of people don’t think about the DA’s office at all and it is not the center of the universe. Most people have their attention on the school situation, some are thinking about the Yolo County Supervisor race, and some are starting to think about the City Council race. I think that would hold true for Pat Lenzi, but I would have to ask her.
The community deserves to know just what kind of person it elected to uphold legal and ethical standards in our community. An full investigation is in order and one not called by the DA himself.
I’m flabbergasted by the unprofessionalism displayed by DA Reisig in responding to this.
The level of paranoia is interesting. It makes me believe completely that the Resieg campaign did indeed use unethical tactics during the DA campaign and they know it. They wouldn’t react so freakishly and frantically otherwise. Their present attack on Pat Lenzi is typical of their actions during that campaign.
I know for a fact that Pat had surgery and was in bed all week recovering. I was at Cecelia’s party and the allegations regarding DA’s office were never mentioned.
The party was about Cecelia and the community of Davis.
I know it’s hard to believe, but the vast majority of people don’t think about the DA’s office at all and it is not the center of the universe. Most people have their attention on the school situation, some are thinking about the Yolo County Supervisor race, and some are starting to think about the City Council race. I think that would hold true for Pat Lenzi, but I would have to ask her.
The community deserves to know just what kind of person it elected to uphold legal and ethical standards in our community. An full investigation is in order and one not called by the DA himself.
I’m flabbergasted by the unprofessionalism displayed by DA Reisig in responding to this.
The level of paranoia is interesting. It makes me believe completely that the Resieg campaign did indeed use unethical tactics during the DA campaign and they know it. They wouldn’t react so freakishly and frantically otherwise. Their present attack on Pat Lenzi is typical of their actions during that campaign.
I know for a fact that Pat had surgery and was in bed all week recovering. I was at Cecelia’s party and the allegations regarding DA’s office were never mentioned.
The party was about Cecelia and the community of Davis.
I know it’s hard to believe, but the vast majority of people don’t think about the DA’s office at all and it is not the center of the universe. Most people have their attention on the school situation, some are thinking about the Yolo County Supervisor race, and some are starting to think about the City Council race. I think that would hold true for Pat Lenzi, but I would have to ask her.
The community deserves to know just what kind of person it elected to uphold legal and ethical standards in our community. An full investigation is in order and one not called by the DA himself.
I’m flabbergasted by the unprofessionalism displayed by DA Reisig in responding to this.
The level of paranoia is interesting. It makes me believe completely that the Resieg campaign did indeed use unethical tactics during the DA campaign and they know it. They wouldn’t react so freakishly and frantically otherwise. Their present attack on Pat Lenzi is typical of their actions during that campaign.
I know for a fact that Pat had surgery and was in bed all week recovering. I was at Cecelia’s party and the allegations regarding DA’s office were never mentioned.
The party was about Cecelia and the community of Davis.
I know it’s hard to believe, but the vast majority of people don’t think about the DA’s office at all and it is not the center of the universe. Most people have their attention on the school situation, some are thinking about the Yolo County Supervisor race, and some are starting to think about the City Council race. I think that would hold true for Pat Lenzi, but I would have to ask her.
The community deserves to know just what kind of person it elected to uphold legal and ethical standards in our community. An full investigation is in order and one not called by the DA himself.
Why would this investigator commit career suicide for Pat Lenzi? It does not make any sense. Reisig must really be worried that someone will ask his staff what is really going on there.
You are right on with your questions, DPD. Keep the focus on finding out whether Rick Gore’s allegations are true or not. I am glad you don’t waste our time chasing some red herring put out by the DA and happily lapped up by the local papers.
Why would this investigator commit career suicide for Pat Lenzi? It does not make any sense. Reisig must really be worried that someone will ask his staff what is really going on there.
You are right on with your questions, DPD. Keep the focus on finding out whether Rick Gore’s allegations are true or not. I am glad you don’t waste our time chasing some red herring put out by the DA and happily lapped up by the local papers.
Why would this investigator commit career suicide for Pat Lenzi? It does not make any sense. Reisig must really be worried that someone will ask his staff what is really going on there.
You are right on with your questions, DPD. Keep the focus on finding out whether Rick Gore’s allegations are true or not. I am glad you don’t waste our time chasing some red herring put out by the DA and happily lapped up by the local papers.
Why would this investigator commit career suicide for Pat Lenzi? It does not make any sense. Reisig must really be worried that someone will ask his staff what is really going on there.
You are right on with your questions, DPD. Keep the focus on finding out whether Rick Gore’s allegations are true or not. I am glad you don’t waste our time chasing some red herring put out by the DA and happily lapped up by the local papers.
“I know for a fact that Pat had surgery and was in bed all week recovering. I was at Cecelia’s party and the allegations regarding DA’s office were never mentioned.”
Who are you?
“I know for a fact that Pat had surgery and was in bed all week recovering. I was at Cecelia’s party and the allegations regarding DA’s office were never mentioned.”
Who are you?
“I know for a fact that Pat had surgery and was in bed all week recovering. I was at Cecelia’s party and the allegations regarding DA’s office were never mentioned.”
Who are you?
“I know for a fact that Pat had surgery and was in bed all week recovering. I was at Cecelia’s party and the allegations regarding DA’s office were never mentioned.”
Who are you?
that sure is a lot of coincidence… Reisig probably does have a few things to hide, but it sure does sound/look like an orchestrated political hit… something out of LBJ’s minor league play book actually
that sure is a lot of coincidence… Reisig probably does have a few things to hide, but it sure does sound/look like an orchestrated political hit… something out of LBJ’s minor league play book actually
that sure is a lot of coincidence… Reisig probably does have a few things to hide, but it sure does sound/look like an orchestrated political hit… something out of LBJ’s minor league play book actually
that sure is a lot of coincidence… Reisig probably does have a few things to hide, but it sure does sound/look like an orchestrated political hit… something out of LBJ’s minor league play book actually
Orchestrated?
Would an investigation by the HR Department for the county be considered orchestrated?
I think the attack on Pat Lenzi who is recovering from surgery seems orchestrated.
Orchestrated?
Would an investigation by the HR Department for the county be considered orchestrated?
I think the attack on Pat Lenzi who is recovering from surgery seems orchestrated.
Orchestrated?
Would an investigation by the HR Department for the county be considered orchestrated?
I think the attack on Pat Lenzi who is recovering from surgery seems orchestrated.
Orchestrated?
Would an investigation by the HR Department for the county be considered orchestrated?
I think the attack on Pat Lenzi who is recovering from surgery seems orchestrated.
Obviously Gore is a disgruntled employee, and I think one needs to view his comments in that light.
Why have there been no other complaints about Reisig regarding matters such as this (aside from internet bloggers, whose motives are questionable)? Why aren’t other employees of the DA’s office supporting him (Gore) if the corruption and malfeasance are so widespread? Oh, right. They’re afraid of Reisig. Yeah, that’s reasonable. A group of lawyers are going to be afraid of termination/demotion/whatever because they spoke out about the lawbreaking ways of their boss. Man, I bet 90% of the lawyers there DREAM of that situation and the accolades that would follow.
But you don’t hear from any of them, do you?
Obviously Gore is a disgruntled employee, and I think one needs to view his comments in that light.
Why have there been no other complaints about Reisig regarding matters such as this (aside from internet bloggers, whose motives are questionable)? Why aren’t other employees of the DA’s office supporting him (Gore) if the corruption and malfeasance are so widespread? Oh, right. They’re afraid of Reisig. Yeah, that’s reasonable. A group of lawyers are going to be afraid of termination/demotion/whatever because they spoke out about the lawbreaking ways of their boss. Man, I bet 90% of the lawyers there DREAM of that situation and the accolades that would follow.
But you don’t hear from any of them, do you?
Obviously Gore is a disgruntled employee, and I think one needs to view his comments in that light.
Why have there been no other complaints about Reisig regarding matters such as this (aside from internet bloggers, whose motives are questionable)? Why aren’t other employees of the DA’s office supporting him (Gore) if the corruption and malfeasance are so widespread? Oh, right. They’re afraid of Reisig. Yeah, that’s reasonable. A group of lawyers are going to be afraid of termination/demotion/whatever because they spoke out about the lawbreaking ways of their boss. Man, I bet 90% of the lawyers there DREAM of that situation and the accolades that would follow.
But you don’t hear from any of them, do you?
Obviously Gore is a disgruntled employee, and I think one needs to view his comments in that light.
Why have there been no other complaints about Reisig regarding matters such as this (aside from internet bloggers, whose motives are questionable)? Why aren’t other employees of the DA’s office supporting him (Gore) if the corruption and malfeasance are so widespread? Oh, right. They’re afraid of Reisig. Yeah, that’s reasonable. A group of lawyers are going to be afraid of termination/demotion/whatever because they spoke out about the lawbreaking ways of their boss. Man, I bet 90% of the lawyers there DREAM of that situation and the accolades that would follow.
But you don’t hear from any of them, do you?
To the previous anonymous commentator: I’m such a lawyer that works at ground zero. You’re wrong. We have the same fears as anyone else. Mr. Gore is heroic. However, watch what the system will do with a man such as this. The same assumptions you quickly arrive at will be what sadly will marginalize him. Mr. Gore, there are some of us that salute you for taking a principled stand in the face of power.
To the previous anonymous commentator: I’m such a lawyer that works at ground zero. You’re wrong. We have the same fears as anyone else. Mr. Gore is heroic. However, watch what the system will do with a man such as this. The same assumptions you quickly arrive at will be what sadly will marginalize him. Mr. Gore, there are some of us that salute you for taking a principled stand in the face of power.
To the previous anonymous commentator: I’m such a lawyer that works at ground zero. You’re wrong. We have the same fears as anyone else. Mr. Gore is heroic. However, watch what the system will do with a man such as this. The same assumptions you quickly arrive at will be what sadly will marginalize him. Mr. Gore, there are some of us that salute you for taking a principled stand in the face of power.
To the previous anonymous commentator: I’m such a lawyer that works at ground zero. You’re wrong. We have the same fears as anyone else. Mr. Gore is heroic. However, watch what the system will do with a man such as this. The same assumptions you quickly arrive at will be what sadly will marginalize him. Mr. Gore, there are some of us that salute you for taking a principled stand in the face of power.
Damage control is the name of the game Mr. Reisig is playing. What Mr. Reisig claims at this moment is irrelevant to what is ultimately determined to have happened. There are many allegations of wrongdoing in the letter, encompassing a number of areas of law, which an independent reviewing entity may determine whether there is probable cause to believe any or all of them occurred.
Yolo County Human Resources will not end up conducting the investigation. They have an inherent conflict of interest since they have de facto and de jure represented the interests of the DA’s office. It’s absurd that they’re even being floated as a possibility. The point of sending the letter to: CalBar, AG, etc. was to ensure that Yolo County would be unable to cover it up. In Actuality Mr. Gore and a lot of very talented folks who work in the climate of fear that is now the DA’s office are seeking a complete investigation of the charges Mr. Gore has laid at Mr. Reisig’s feet.
Damage control is the name of the game Mr. Reisig is playing. What Mr. Reisig claims at this moment is irrelevant to what is ultimately determined to have happened. There are many allegations of wrongdoing in the letter, encompassing a number of areas of law, which an independent reviewing entity may determine whether there is probable cause to believe any or all of them occurred.
Yolo County Human Resources will not end up conducting the investigation. They have an inherent conflict of interest since they have de facto and de jure represented the interests of the DA’s office. It’s absurd that they’re even being floated as a possibility. The point of sending the letter to: CalBar, AG, etc. was to ensure that Yolo County would be unable to cover it up. In Actuality Mr. Gore and a lot of very talented folks who work in the climate of fear that is now the DA’s office are seeking a complete investigation of the charges Mr. Gore has laid at Mr. Reisig’s feet.
Damage control is the name of the game Mr. Reisig is playing. What Mr. Reisig claims at this moment is irrelevant to what is ultimately determined to have happened. There are many allegations of wrongdoing in the letter, encompassing a number of areas of law, which an independent reviewing entity may determine whether there is probable cause to believe any or all of them occurred.
Yolo County Human Resources will not end up conducting the investigation. They have an inherent conflict of interest since they have de facto and de jure represented the interests of the DA’s office. It’s absurd that they’re even being floated as a possibility. The point of sending the letter to: CalBar, AG, etc. was to ensure that Yolo County would be unable to cover it up. In Actuality Mr. Gore and a lot of very talented folks who work in the climate of fear that is now the DA’s office are seeking a complete investigation of the charges Mr. Gore has laid at Mr. Reisig’s feet.
Damage control is the name of the game Mr. Reisig is playing. What Mr. Reisig claims at this moment is irrelevant to what is ultimately determined to have happened. There are many allegations of wrongdoing in the letter, encompassing a number of areas of law, which an independent reviewing entity may determine whether there is probable cause to believe any or all of them occurred.
Yolo County Human Resources will not end up conducting the investigation. They have an inherent conflict of interest since they have de facto and de jure represented the interests of the DA’s office. It’s absurd that they’re even being floated as a possibility. The point of sending the letter to: CalBar, AG, etc. was to ensure that Yolo County would be unable to cover it up. In Actuality Mr. Gore and a lot of very talented folks who work in the climate of fear that is now the DA’s office are seeking a complete investigation of the charges Mr. Gore has laid at Mr. Reisig’s feet.
Reisig ran a dirty campaign, just like Rexroad. Dirty campaigns are indicative of the type of people running for office. The charges will stick and he will resign. He may avoid indictment, but will definitely leave. Without, of course, admitting fault.
Reisig ran a dirty campaign, just like Rexroad. Dirty campaigns are indicative of the type of people running for office. The charges will stick and he will resign. He may avoid indictment, but will definitely leave. Without, of course, admitting fault.
Reisig ran a dirty campaign, just like Rexroad. Dirty campaigns are indicative of the type of people running for office. The charges will stick and he will resign. He may avoid indictment, but will definitely leave. Without, of course, admitting fault.
Reisig ran a dirty campaign, just like Rexroad. Dirty campaigns are indicative of the type of people running for office. The charges will stick and he will resign. He may avoid indictment, but will definitely leave. Without, of course, admitting fault.
The real question is what is going on in Yolo County? Is there some type of culture and practice there that allows for fear and intimidation?
People who work for the government get to a point that they are so vested after working many years that it becomes impossible to speak out for fear of retaliation when they see things going wrong.
It may be because of retirement benefits, and that they only want to get there without causing waives and go off into their next phase.
However, if someone would actually look at the number of people leaving some departments in Yolo County in the criminal field, one would wonder what is going on.
There are very dedicated people still there, but how long will they last based on directives and policies set by the higher ups that just seem unjust and morally wrong?
It takes either a completely disgruntled employee who will say anything to disparage his or her boss, or someone with the integrity to stand up for what is right…a matter of principle.
I tend to think that Gore is a man or principle based on what I’ve read and from contacts with him.
Someone ought to read the appellate decision in the gang injunction case that was overturned, and maybe even get the transcript from the 3rd district court of appeal where Reisig boldly made all kinds of statements that overstated the alleged problems in West Sacramento.
That would be a starting point since it is “of record.”
The real question is what is going on in Yolo County? Is there some type of culture and practice there that allows for fear and intimidation?
People who work for the government get to a point that they are so vested after working many years that it becomes impossible to speak out for fear of retaliation when they see things going wrong.
It may be because of retirement benefits, and that they only want to get there without causing waives and go off into their next phase.
However, if someone would actually look at the number of people leaving some departments in Yolo County in the criminal field, one would wonder what is going on.
There are very dedicated people still there, but how long will they last based on directives and policies set by the higher ups that just seem unjust and morally wrong?
It takes either a completely disgruntled employee who will say anything to disparage his or her boss, or someone with the integrity to stand up for what is right…a matter of principle.
I tend to think that Gore is a man or principle based on what I’ve read and from contacts with him.
Someone ought to read the appellate decision in the gang injunction case that was overturned, and maybe even get the transcript from the 3rd district court of appeal where Reisig boldly made all kinds of statements that overstated the alleged problems in West Sacramento.
That would be a starting point since it is “of record.”
The real question is what is going on in Yolo County? Is there some type of culture and practice there that allows for fear and intimidation?
People who work for the government get to a point that they are so vested after working many years that it becomes impossible to speak out for fear of retaliation when they see things going wrong.
It may be because of retirement benefits, and that they only want to get there without causing waives and go off into their next phase.
However, if someone would actually look at the number of people leaving some departments in Yolo County in the criminal field, one would wonder what is going on.
There are very dedicated people still there, but how long will they last based on directives and policies set by the higher ups that just seem unjust and morally wrong?
It takes either a completely disgruntled employee who will say anything to disparage his or her boss, or someone with the integrity to stand up for what is right…a matter of principle.
I tend to think that Gore is a man or principle based on what I’ve read and from contacts with him.
Someone ought to read the appellate decision in the gang injunction case that was overturned, and maybe even get the transcript from the 3rd district court of appeal where Reisig boldly made all kinds of statements that overstated the alleged problems in West Sacramento.
That would be a starting point since it is “of record.”
The real question is what is going on in Yolo County? Is there some type of culture and practice there that allows for fear and intimidation?
People who work for the government get to a point that they are so vested after working many years that it becomes impossible to speak out for fear of retaliation when they see things going wrong.
It may be because of retirement benefits, and that they only want to get there without causing waives and go off into their next phase.
However, if someone would actually look at the number of people leaving some departments in Yolo County in the criminal field, one would wonder what is going on.
There are very dedicated people still there, but how long will they last based on directives and policies set by the higher ups that just seem unjust and morally wrong?
It takes either a completely disgruntled employee who will say anything to disparage his or her boss, or someone with the integrity to stand up for what is right…a matter of principle.
I tend to think that Gore is a man or principle based on what I’ve read and from contacts with him.
Someone ought to read the appellate decision in the gang injunction case that was overturned, and maybe even get the transcript from the 3rd district court of appeal where Reisig boldly made all kinds of statements that overstated the alleged problems in West Sacramento.
That would be a starting point since it is “of record.”
How would Pat Lenzi remember what happened last week anyways. Talk about someone who uses strange tactics.
How would Pat Lenzi remember what happened last week anyways. Talk about someone who uses strange tactics.
How would Pat Lenzi remember what happened last week anyways. Talk about someone who uses strange tactics.
How would Pat Lenzi remember what happened last week anyways. Talk about someone who uses strange tactics.
Way to prove the point by using another of Reisig smear tactics as an example.
Way to prove the point by using another of Reisig smear tactics as an example.
Way to prove the point by using another of Reisig smear tactics as an example.
Way to prove the point by using another of Reisig smear tactics as an example.
fascinating stuff. it will be interesting to see how all of this plays out.
fascinating stuff. it will be interesting to see how all of this plays out.
fascinating stuff. it will be interesting to see how all of this plays out.
fascinating stuff. it will be interesting to see how all of this plays out.
It may be smear, but the same goes with Reisig, sometimes the truth hurts.
It may be smear, but the same goes with Reisig, sometimes the truth hurts.
It may be smear, but the same goes with Reisig, sometimes the truth hurts.
It may be smear, but the same goes with Reisig, sometimes the truth hurts.
DPD, you posted:
“My objection to the news media in general and local news in particular is that far too often they are easily diverted from the crux of an issue.
It would be fairly simple for the news media or investigators to verify claims in this letter. Yet they simply take at face value the claims of the District Attorney.”
Have you forgotten your completely unsupported and inaccurate posts regarding Stephen Souza’s company polling Davis residents and the the malfeasance in the school board elections? I’d suggest that you be careful before criticizing the local media for being distracted from the crux of the issue (your words). There have been more than enough inaccuracies posted by you in this blog, for whatever reason. I’d think you’d be a bit more circumspect before pointing fingers at the media, vigiven your own proclivities.
I’m sure that you would desperately like to see your wife elected to Davis City Council, but for your own integrity, you really should just not print anything, proactive or in rebuttal regarding her campaign. You cannot be a disinterested party, and therefore, your intentions are always questionable.
With respect to this particular issue regarding Reisig vs Gore, none of us know what happened, and trying to guess motives, or lack thereof, is amateurish at best, and transparent to your own political tendencies at worst. Let the facts be discovered, and the truth will set all of us free.
DPD, you posted:
“My objection to the news media in general and local news in particular is that far too often they are easily diverted from the crux of an issue.
It would be fairly simple for the news media or investigators to verify claims in this letter. Yet they simply take at face value the claims of the District Attorney.”
Have you forgotten your completely unsupported and inaccurate posts regarding Stephen Souza’s company polling Davis residents and the the malfeasance in the school board elections? I’d suggest that you be careful before criticizing the local media for being distracted from the crux of the issue (your words). There have been more than enough inaccuracies posted by you in this blog, for whatever reason. I’d think you’d be a bit more circumspect before pointing fingers at the media, vigiven your own proclivities.
I’m sure that you would desperately like to see your wife elected to Davis City Council, but for your own integrity, you really should just not print anything, proactive or in rebuttal regarding her campaign. You cannot be a disinterested party, and therefore, your intentions are always questionable.
With respect to this particular issue regarding Reisig vs Gore, none of us know what happened, and trying to guess motives, or lack thereof, is amateurish at best, and transparent to your own political tendencies at worst. Let the facts be discovered, and the truth will set all of us free.
DPD, you posted:
“My objection to the news media in general and local news in particular is that far too often they are easily diverted from the crux of an issue.
It would be fairly simple for the news media or investigators to verify claims in this letter. Yet they simply take at face value the claims of the District Attorney.”
Have you forgotten your completely unsupported and inaccurate posts regarding Stephen Souza’s company polling Davis residents and the the malfeasance in the school board elections? I’d suggest that you be careful before criticizing the local media for being distracted from the crux of the issue (your words). There have been more than enough inaccuracies posted by you in this blog, for whatever reason. I’d think you’d be a bit more circumspect before pointing fingers at the media, vigiven your own proclivities.
I’m sure that you would desperately like to see your wife elected to Davis City Council, but for your own integrity, you really should just not print anything, proactive or in rebuttal regarding her campaign. You cannot be a disinterested party, and therefore, your intentions are always questionable.
With respect to this particular issue regarding Reisig vs Gore, none of us know what happened, and trying to guess motives, or lack thereof, is amateurish at best, and transparent to your own political tendencies at worst. Let the facts be discovered, and the truth will set all of us free.
DPD, you posted:
“My objection to the news media in general and local news in particular is that far too often they are easily diverted from the crux of an issue.
It would be fairly simple for the news media or investigators to verify claims in this letter. Yet they simply take at face value the claims of the District Attorney.”
Have you forgotten your completely unsupported and inaccurate posts regarding Stephen Souza’s company polling Davis residents and the the malfeasance in the school board elections? I’d suggest that you be careful before criticizing the local media for being distracted from the crux of the issue (your words). There have been more than enough inaccuracies posted by you in this blog, for whatever reason. I’d think you’d be a bit more circumspect before pointing fingers at the media, vigiven your own proclivities.
I’m sure that you would desperately like to see your wife elected to Davis City Council, but for your own integrity, you really should just not print anything, proactive or in rebuttal regarding her campaign. You cannot be a disinterested party, and therefore, your intentions are always questionable.
With respect to this particular issue regarding Reisig vs Gore, none of us know what happened, and trying to guess motives, or lack thereof, is amateurish at best, and transparent to your own political tendencies at worst. Let the facts be discovered, and the truth will set all of us free.
“I’m sure that you would desperately like to see your wife elected to Davis City Council, but for your own integrity, you really should just not print anything, proactive or in rebuttal regarding her campaign. You cannot be a disinterested party, and therefore, your intentions are always questionable.”
Because obviously the Reisig people are a disinterested party. Give me a break. Didn’t stop them from throwing out an innuendo now did it? DPD has just as much right to respond as anyone else does.
I’m actually insulted by your comment because it suggests that I the reader cannot objectively look at his argument and determine if it has merit or not. And to me, why would they try to time the two events to coincide, it makes no sense at all.
“I’m sure that you would desperately like to see your wife elected to Davis City Council, but for your own integrity, you really should just not print anything, proactive or in rebuttal regarding her campaign. You cannot be a disinterested party, and therefore, your intentions are always questionable.”
Because obviously the Reisig people are a disinterested party. Give me a break. Didn’t stop them from throwing out an innuendo now did it? DPD has just as much right to respond as anyone else does.
I’m actually insulted by your comment because it suggests that I the reader cannot objectively look at his argument and determine if it has merit or not. And to me, why would they try to time the two events to coincide, it makes no sense at all.
“I’m sure that you would desperately like to see your wife elected to Davis City Council, but for your own integrity, you really should just not print anything, proactive or in rebuttal regarding her campaign. You cannot be a disinterested party, and therefore, your intentions are always questionable.”
Because obviously the Reisig people are a disinterested party. Give me a break. Didn’t stop them from throwing out an innuendo now did it? DPD has just as much right to respond as anyone else does.
I’m actually insulted by your comment because it suggests that I the reader cannot objectively look at his argument and determine if it has merit or not. And to me, why would they try to time the two events to coincide, it makes no sense at all.
“I’m sure that you would desperately like to see your wife elected to Davis City Council, but for your own integrity, you really should just not print anything, proactive or in rebuttal regarding her campaign. You cannot be a disinterested party, and therefore, your intentions are always questionable.”
Because obviously the Reisig people are a disinterested party. Give me a break. Didn’t stop them from throwing out an innuendo now did it? DPD has just as much right to respond as anyone else does.
I’m actually insulted by your comment because it suggests that I the reader cannot objectively look at his argument and determine if it has merit or not. And to me, why would they try to time the two events to coincide, it makes no sense at all.
Timing is everything… Makes me wonder if anyone is trying to influence the election to be a judge by a certain DA employee.
Timing is everything… Makes me wonder if anyone is trying to influence the election to be a judge by a certain DA employee.
Timing is everything… Makes me wonder if anyone is trying to influence the election to be a judge by a certain DA employee.
Timing is everything… Makes me wonder if anyone is trying to influence the election to be a judge by a certain DA employee.
OMG.
Do you actually believe that someone really cares so much about Jim Walker’s run for Yolo County Judge against Timothy Fall that they would come up with all THIS as a political strategy to influence THAT election?!?
Do you actually think that Rick Gore would risk so much to be party to such a convoluted strategy to keep Jim Walker from winning an election and that’s his whole reason for filing his complaint?!?
Don’t be absurd. Rick filed his complaint because he was fed up with the illegal and unethical activities by the DA and his cronies and the lack of reward for what he considered dedicated hard work on his part as an employee of the County. Pure and simple.
OMG.
Do you actually believe that someone really cares so much about Jim Walker’s run for Yolo County Judge against Timothy Fall that they would come up with all THIS as a political strategy to influence THAT election?!?
Do you actually think that Rick Gore would risk so much to be party to such a convoluted strategy to keep Jim Walker from winning an election and that’s his whole reason for filing his complaint?!?
Don’t be absurd. Rick filed his complaint because he was fed up with the illegal and unethical activities by the DA and his cronies and the lack of reward for what he considered dedicated hard work on his part as an employee of the County. Pure and simple.
OMG.
Do you actually believe that someone really cares so much about Jim Walker’s run for Yolo County Judge against Timothy Fall that they would come up with all THIS as a political strategy to influence THAT election?!?
Do you actually think that Rick Gore would risk so much to be party to such a convoluted strategy to keep Jim Walker from winning an election and that’s his whole reason for filing his complaint?!?
Don’t be absurd. Rick filed his complaint because he was fed up with the illegal and unethical activities by the DA and his cronies and the lack of reward for what he considered dedicated hard work on his part as an employee of the County. Pure and simple.
OMG.
Do you actually believe that someone really cares so much about Jim Walker’s run for Yolo County Judge against Timothy Fall that they would come up with all THIS as a political strategy to influence THAT election?!?
Do you actually think that Rick Gore would risk so much to be party to such a convoluted strategy to keep Jim Walker from winning an election and that’s his whole reason for filing his complaint?!?
Don’t be absurd. Rick filed his complaint because he was fed up with the illegal and unethical activities by the DA and his cronies and the lack of reward for what he considered dedicated hard work on his part as an employee of the County. Pure and simple.
an investigation should be done but not put on my the DA’s office. Thats a bit of a conflict of interest. The whole District Attorney’s office needs to get looked at very close. Jeff Reisig and Deputy Steve Mount need their own personal investigations. I knew that something was going on in that office and its about time it got looked into.
an investigation should be done but not put on my the DA’s office. Thats a bit of a conflict of interest. The whole District Attorney’s office needs to get looked at very close. Jeff Reisig and Deputy Steve Mount need their own personal investigations. I knew that something was going on in that office and its about time it got looked into.
an investigation should be done but not put on my the DA’s office. Thats a bit of a conflict of interest. The whole District Attorney’s office needs to get looked at very close. Jeff Reisig and Deputy Steve Mount need their own personal investigations. I knew that something was going on in that office and its about time it got looked into.
an investigation should be done but not put on my the DA’s office. Thats a bit of a conflict of interest. The whole District Attorney’s office needs to get looked at very close. Jeff Reisig and Deputy Steve Mount need their own personal investigations. I knew that something was going on in that office and its about time it got looked into.
In regard to this comment:
“Why have there been no other complaints about Reisig regarding matters such as this (aside from internet bloggers, whose motives are questionable)? Why aren’t other employees of the DA’s office supporting him (Gore) if the corruption and malfeasance are so widespread?”
Those are ridiculous questions. Most people will shut their eyes because money is more important. Keeping your job is more important. Feeding your family is more important. It takes a very brave soul to stand up for what is right. The Yolo county justice system is all about lies anyway the truth is never taken into consideration if anything it is not acceptable. Most truths are unbelievable and lies are more likely. So of course no one will back Gore up.
This is by no means on the scale of the holocaust(or even close, it is only the concept I want to use) but why didn’t people stand up for what was right when they knew injustice was going on? They knew peoples lives were being lost and still nothing was done by those who were right in the middle of it. Fear takes over and eyes are forced shut. As in this case.
In regard to this comment:
“Why have there been no other complaints about Reisig regarding matters such as this (aside from internet bloggers, whose motives are questionable)? Why aren’t other employees of the DA’s office supporting him (Gore) if the corruption and malfeasance are so widespread?”
Those are ridiculous questions. Most people will shut their eyes because money is more important. Keeping your job is more important. Feeding your family is more important. It takes a very brave soul to stand up for what is right. The Yolo county justice system is all about lies anyway the truth is never taken into consideration if anything it is not acceptable. Most truths are unbelievable and lies are more likely. So of course no one will back Gore up.
This is by no means on the scale of the holocaust(or even close, it is only the concept I want to use) but why didn’t people stand up for what was right when they knew injustice was going on? They knew peoples lives were being lost and still nothing was done by those who were right in the middle of it. Fear takes over and eyes are forced shut. As in this case.
In regard to this comment:
“Why have there been no other complaints about Reisig regarding matters such as this (aside from internet bloggers, whose motives are questionable)? Why aren’t other employees of the DA’s office supporting him (Gore) if the corruption and malfeasance are so widespread?”
Those are ridiculous questions. Most people will shut their eyes because money is more important. Keeping your job is more important. Feeding your family is more important. It takes a very brave soul to stand up for what is right. The Yolo county justice system is all about lies anyway the truth is never taken into consideration if anything it is not acceptable. Most truths are unbelievable and lies are more likely. So of course no one will back Gore up.
This is by no means on the scale of the holocaust(or even close, it is only the concept I want to use) but why didn’t people stand up for what was right when they knew injustice was going on? They knew peoples lives were being lost and still nothing was done by those who were right in the middle of it. Fear takes over and eyes are forced shut. As in this case.
In regard to this comment:
“Why have there been no other complaints about Reisig regarding matters such as this (aside from internet bloggers, whose motives are questionable)? Why aren’t other employees of the DA’s office supporting him (Gore) if the corruption and malfeasance are so widespread?”
Those are ridiculous questions. Most people will shut their eyes because money is more important. Keeping your job is more important. Feeding your family is more important. It takes a very brave soul to stand up for what is right. The Yolo county justice system is all about lies anyway the truth is never taken into consideration if anything it is not acceptable. Most truths are unbelievable and lies are more likely. So of course no one will back Gore up.
This is by no means on the scale of the holocaust(or even close, it is only the concept I want to use) but why didn’t people stand up for what was right when they knew injustice was going on? They knew peoples lives were being lost and still nothing was done by those who were right in the middle of it. Fear takes over and eyes are forced shut. As in this case.
DPD,
While you so valiantly wave the flag for people’s right to be innocent until proven guilty, to remain silent under the pressure of accusations, and you criticize the investigative techniques of Yolo County agencies as over-bearing and coercive, you do not afford Mr. Reisig these same privileges. Why is this so? Why do you welcome with such open arms the investigation of misconduct now? Why do you demand a response from an accused? Why do your comments imply that the reporting party – Mr. Gore – is trustworthy rather than merely disgruntled? His is, after all, a member of Yolo County law enforcement and a longtime member of an agency you have tirelessly written about in an effort to uncover corruption. Mr. Reisig could be categorized in the same light you categorize the Buzayans…. a person who will be approached by an investigative body with the clear intention of seeking out whether misconduct has occurred. Should Mr. Reisig heed your advice to the Buzayans and all who read your articles on how to react when confronted with law enforcement investigations and refuse to cooperate – even if Mr. Reisig believes he has done nothing wrong? Or will you demand that he throw open his office and professional life and willingly consent to any intrusion to satisfy the demands of any investigative intrusion in the name of integrity and fairness? You advocate a double standard against an accused and you give credence to an accuser and the potential future findings of a governmental investigation that has yet to be undertaken. The DA’s office will be accepting your application – you’d fit right in.
DPD,
While you so valiantly wave the flag for people’s right to be innocent until proven guilty, to remain silent under the pressure of accusations, and you criticize the investigative techniques of Yolo County agencies as over-bearing and coercive, you do not afford Mr. Reisig these same privileges. Why is this so? Why do you welcome with such open arms the investigation of misconduct now? Why do you demand a response from an accused? Why do your comments imply that the reporting party – Mr. Gore – is trustworthy rather than merely disgruntled? His is, after all, a member of Yolo County law enforcement and a longtime member of an agency you have tirelessly written about in an effort to uncover corruption. Mr. Reisig could be categorized in the same light you categorize the Buzayans…. a person who will be approached by an investigative body with the clear intention of seeking out whether misconduct has occurred. Should Mr. Reisig heed your advice to the Buzayans and all who read your articles on how to react when confronted with law enforcement investigations and refuse to cooperate – even if Mr. Reisig believes he has done nothing wrong? Or will you demand that he throw open his office and professional life and willingly consent to any intrusion to satisfy the demands of any investigative intrusion in the name of integrity and fairness? You advocate a double standard against an accused and you give credence to an accuser and the potential future findings of a governmental investigation that has yet to be undertaken. The DA’s office will be accepting your application – you’d fit right in.
DPD,
While you so valiantly wave the flag for people’s right to be innocent until proven guilty, to remain silent under the pressure of accusations, and you criticize the investigative techniques of Yolo County agencies as over-bearing and coercive, you do not afford Mr. Reisig these same privileges. Why is this so? Why do you welcome with such open arms the investigation of misconduct now? Why do you demand a response from an accused? Why do your comments imply that the reporting party – Mr. Gore – is trustworthy rather than merely disgruntled? His is, after all, a member of Yolo County law enforcement and a longtime member of an agency you have tirelessly written about in an effort to uncover corruption. Mr. Reisig could be categorized in the same light you categorize the Buzayans…. a person who will be approached by an investigative body with the clear intention of seeking out whether misconduct has occurred. Should Mr. Reisig heed your advice to the Buzayans and all who read your articles on how to react when confronted with law enforcement investigations and refuse to cooperate – even if Mr. Reisig believes he has done nothing wrong? Or will you demand that he throw open his office and professional life and willingly consent to any intrusion to satisfy the demands of any investigative intrusion in the name of integrity and fairness? You advocate a double standard against an accused and you give credence to an accuser and the potential future findings of a governmental investigation that has yet to be undertaken. The DA’s office will be accepting your application – you’d fit right in.
DPD,
While you so valiantly wave the flag for people’s right to be innocent until proven guilty, to remain silent under the pressure of accusations, and you criticize the investigative techniques of Yolo County agencies as over-bearing and coercive, you do not afford Mr. Reisig these same privileges. Why is this so? Why do you welcome with such open arms the investigation of misconduct now? Why do you demand a response from an accused? Why do your comments imply that the reporting party – Mr. Gore – is trustworthy rather than merely disgruntled? His is, after all, a member of Yolo County law enforcement and a longtime member of an agency you have tirelessly written about in an effort to uncover corruption. Mr. Reisig could be categorized in the same light you categorize the Buzayans…. a person who will be approached by an investigative body with the clear intention of seeking out whether misconduct has occurred. Should Mr. Reisig heed your advice to the Buzayans and all who read your articles on how to react when confronted with law enforcement investigations and refuse to cooperate – even if Mr. Reisig believes he has done nothing wrong? Or will you demand that he throw open his office and professional life and willingly consent to any intrusion to satisfy the demands of any investigative intrusion in the name of integrity and fairness? You advocate a double standard against an accused and you give credence to an accuser and the potential future findings of a governmental investigation that has yet to be undertaken. The DA’s office will be accepting your application – you’d fit right in.
I greatly welcome the comment of anonymous because it gives me a chance to address a few points here that I will go into.
First of all, I firmly believe that a person is innocent until proven guilty. While I am disturbed by the charges, all I have attempted to do is report what the charges are and ask that they be given full scrutiny.
Reasonable people are going to disagree on conclusions. The only thing you can ever ask for is a fair and impartial process. If the allegations are proven by a fair process to be false, then I will have no quarrels. But there must be a fair and impartial process in order to inspire such confidence in the conclusion.
I do not recall demanding a response from the accused other than to suggest that they not obfuscate by blaming other parties. Frankly I find that cowardly on the part of the DA’s office and most people I have spoken to, are unimpressed with the DA’s response, even those who have supported him in the past.
In ascribing motivations I try to look at a person’s history and their record. What in Gore’s history would lead you to believe he would throw away his career to make a bunch of false charges that if investigated would prove false? That does not make any sense. Everyone I have spoken to who actually know Rick Gore has said he’s an honorable guy and a top notch investigator. Do you have evidence to the contrary.
People have often suggested that I am against law enforcement. Actually what I am against is corruption and misuse of public power. This entire blog focuses on it at various levels of local government. People suggest that I have picked sides, what people have failed to recognize is that I changed my position on people based upon their actions.
You ask should Reisig heed my advice to the Buzayans–what advise are you referring to? The advise that they should not allow an officer into their home voluntarily as an assertion of his constitutional rights against unreasonable search and seizure? Yeah, I would advise Mr. Reisig to adhere to his constitutional rights. However, his office is a public office and his documents and affects are not afforded the same level of protection as a private citizen has in their private home. So perhaps you could stick to parallel points here.
There is no double standard here, a private citizen has a much greater right to protection than a public official.
I greatly welcome the comment of anonymous because it gives me a chance to address a few points here that I will go into.
First of all, I firmly believe that a person is innocent until proven guilty. While I am disturbed by the charges, all I have attempted to do is report what the charges are and ask that they be given full scrutiny.
Reasonable people are going to disagree on conclusions. The only thing you can ever ask for is a fair and impartial process. If the allegations are proven by a fair process to be false, then I will have no quarrels. But there must be a fair and impartial process in order to inspire such confidence in the conclusion.
I do not recall demanding a response from the accused other than to suggest that they not obfuscate by blaming other parties. Frankly I find that cowardly on the part of the DA’s office and most people I have spoken to, are unimpressed with the DA’s response, even those who have supported him in the past.
In ascribing motivations I try to look at a person’s history and their record. What in Gore’s history would lead you to believe he would throw away his career to make a bunch of false charges that if investigated would prove false? That does not make any sense. Everyone I have spoken to who actually know Rick Gore has said he’s an honorable guy and a top notch investigator. Do you have evidence to the contrary.
People have often suggested that I am against law enforcement. Actually what I am against is corruption and misuse of public power. This entire blog focuses on it at various levels of local government. People suggest that I have picked sides, what people have failed to recognize is that I changed my position on people based upon their actions.
You ask should Reisig heed my advice to the Buzayans–what advise are you referring to? The advise that they should not allow an officer into their home voluntarily as an assertion of his constitutional rights against unreasonable search and seizure? Yeah, I would advise Mr. Reisig to adhere to his constitutional rights. However, his office is a public office and his documents and affects are not afforded the same level of protection as a private citizen has in their private home. So perhaps you could stick to parallel points here.
There is no double standard here, a private citizen has a much greater right to protection than a public official.
I greatly welcome the comment of anonymous because it gives me a chance to address a few points here that I will go into.
First of all, I firmly believe that a person is innocent until proven guilty. While I am disturbed by the charges, all I have attempted to do is report what the charges are and ask that they be given full scrutiny.
Reasonable people are going to disagree on conclusions. The only thing you can ever ask for is a fair and impartial process. If the allegations are proven by a fair process to be false, then I will have no quarrels. But there must be a fair and impartial process in order to inspire such confidence in the conclusion.
I do not recall demanding a response from the accused other than to suggest that they not obfuscate by blaming other parties. Frankly I find that cowardly on the part of the DA’s office and most people I have spoken to, are unimpressed with the DA’s response, even those who have supported him in the past.
In ascribing motivations I try to look at a person’s history and their record. What in Gore’s history would lead you to believe he would throw away his career to make a bunch of false charges that if investigated would prove false? That does not make any sense. Everyone I have spoken to who actually know Rick Gore has said he’s an honorable guy and a top notch investigator. Do you have evidence to the contrary.
People have often suggested that I am against law enforcement. Actually what I am against is corruption and misuse of public power. This entire blog focuses on it at various levels of local government. People suggest that I have picked sides, what people have failed to recognize is that I changed my position on people based upon their actions.
You ask should Reisig heed my advice to the Buzayans–what advise are you referring to? The advise that they should not allow an officer into their home voluntarily as an assertion of his constitutional rights against unreasonable search and seizure? Yeah, I would advise Mr. Reisig to adhere to his constitutional rights. However, his office is a public office and his documents and affects are not afforded the same level of protection as a private citizen has in their private home. So perhaps you could stick to parallel points here.
There is no double standard here, a private citizen has a much greater right to protection than a public official.
I greatly welcome the comment of anonymous because it gives me a chance to address a few points here that I will go into.
First of all, I firmly believe that a person is innocent until proven guilty. While I am disturbed by the charges, all I have attempted to do is report what the charges are and ask that they be given full scrutiny.
Reasonable people are going to disagree on conclusions. The only thing you can ever ask for is a fair and impartial process. If the allegations are proven by a fair process to be false, then I will have no quarrels. But there must be a fair and impartial process in order to inspire such confidence in the conclusion.
I do not recall demanding a response from the accused other than to suggest that they not obfuscate by blaming other parties. Frankly I find that cowardly on the part of the DA’s office and most people I have spoken to, are unimpressed with the DA’s response, even those who have supported him in the past.
In ascribing motivations I try to look at a person’s history and their record. What in Gore’s history would lead you to believe he would throw away his career to make a bunch of false charges that if investigated would prove false? That does not make any sense. Everyone I have spoken to who actually know Rick Gore has said he’s an honorable guy and a top notch investigator. Do you have evidence to the contrary.
People have often suggested that I am against law enforcement. Actually what I am against is corruption and misuse of public power. This entire blog focuses on it at various levels of local government. People suggest that I have picked sides, what people have failed to recognize is that I changed my position on people based upon their actions.
You ask should Reisig heed my advice to the Buzayans–what advise are you referring to? The advise that they should not allow an officer into their home voluntarily as an assertion of his constitutional rights against unreasonable search and seizure? Yeah, I would advise Mr. Reisig to adhere to his constitutional rights. However, his office is a public office and his documents and affects are not afforded the same level of protection as a private citizen has in their private home. So perhaps you could stick to parallel points here.
There is no double standard here, a private citizen has a much greater right to protection than a public official.
Thank you, DPD
Annonymous 10:05am: Apply your argument to the DA’s false allegations against Pat Lenzi that have appeared twice in the Daily Democrat (the article and again on today’s editorial page), in The Enterprise and were reported on this blog. The DA’s office apparently doesn’t subscribe to the same ideals that you describe. Instead of looking into the complaints from their own employee, they seem to have chosen to place this all on Pat who doesn’t work for them, is now a private citizen, and is in no condition to be battling a smear campaign.
Thank you, DPD
Annonymous 10:05am: Apply your argument to the DA’s false allegations against Pat Lenzi that have appeared twice in the Daily Democrat (the article and again on today’s editorial page), in The Enterprise and were reported on this blog. The DA’s office apparently doesn’t subscribe to the same ideals that you describe. Instead of looking into the complaints from their own employee, they seem to have chosen to place this all on Pat who doesn’t work for them, is now a private citizen, and is in no condition to be battling a smear campaign.
Thank you, DPD
Annonymous 10:05am: Apply your argument to the DA’s false allegations against Pat Lenzi that have appeared twice in the Daily Democrat (the article and again on today’s editorial page), in The Enterprise and were reported on this blog. The DA’s office apparently doesn’t subscribe to the same ideals that you describe. Instead of looking into the complaints from their own employee, they seem to have chosen to place this all on Pat who doesn’t work for them, is now a private citizen, and is in no condition to be battling a smear campaign.
Thank you, DPD
Annonymous 10:05am: Apply your argument to the DA’s false allegations against Pat Lenzi that have appeared twice in the Daily Democrat (the article and again on today’s editorial page), in The Enterprise and were reported on this blog. The DA’s office apparently doesn’t subscribe to the same ideals that you describe. Instead of looking into the complaints from their own employee, they seem to have chosen to place this all on Pat who doesn’t work for them, is now a private citizen, and is in no condition to be battling a smear campaign.
“Should Mr. Reisig heed your advice to the Buzayans and all who read your articles on how to react when confronted with law enforcement investigations and refuse to cooperate”
Mr. Reisig manages an organization with a mission to uphold the laws of Yolo county and the state of California – everyone in that organization has taken an oath to uphold the law. If somebody in Reisig’s own organization loudly proclaims the law is not being upheld then the county and the state have a problem. The problem extends past Mr. Reisig and past the Yolo DA’s office. Of course he needs to answer the questions.
“Should Mr. Reisig heed your advice to the Buzayans and all who read your articles on how to react when confronted with law enforcement investigations and refuse to cooperate”
Mr. Reisig manages an organization with a mission to uphold the laws of Yolo county and the state of California – everyone in that organization has taken an oath to uphold the law. If somebody in Reisig’s own organization loudly proclaims the law is not being upheld then the county and the state have a problem. The problem extends past Mr. Reisig and past the Yolo DA’s office. Of course he needs to answer the questions.
“Should Mr. Reisig heed your advice to the Buzayans and all who read your articles on how to react when confronted with law enforcement investigations and refuse to cooperate”
Mr. Reisig manages an organization with a mission to uphold the laws of Yolo county and the state of California – everyone in that organization has taken an oath to uphold the law. If somebody in Reisig’s own organization loudly proclaims the law is not being upheld then the county and the state have a problem. The problem extends past Mr. Reisig and past the Yolo DA’s office. Of course he needs to answer the questions.
“Should Mr. Reisig heed your advice to the Buzayans and all who read your articles on how to react when confronted with law enforcement investigations and refuse to cooperate”
Mr. Reisig manages an organization with a mission to uphold the laws of Yolo county and the state of California – everyone in that organization has taken an oath to uphold the law. If somebody in Reisig’s own organization loudly proclaims the law is not being upheld then the county and the state have a problem. The problem extends past Mr. Reisig and past the Yolo DA’s office. Of course he needs to answer the questions.
Hey, don’t kill the messenger. Once Gore went public by reporting everything to the AG, the CA State Bar, to the DA, etc., the matter pretty much became one of public record. DPD is just reporting on the allegations, and as a political analyst giving his opinion on certain aspects of the issue. If the DA is above board, an investigation will verify that.
I tend to agree with DPD’s assessment – local newspapers tend to miss the point of good investigative journalism and are easily sidetracked away from the issue. Look at the lack of investigative journalism with respect to the school district. The Davis Enterprise reporters could have gotten the same information that DPD did, but tend to toe the establishment line…
Hey, don’t kill the messenger. Once Gore went public by reporting everything to the AG, the CA State Bar, to the DA, etc., the matter pretty much became one of public record. DPD is just reporting on the allegations, and as a political analyst giving his opinion on certain aspects of the issue. If the DA is above board, an investigation will verify that.
I tend to agree with DPD’s assessment – local newspapers tend to miss the point of good investigative journalism and are easily sidetracked away from the issue. Look at the lack of investigative journalism with respect to the school district. The Davis Enterprise reporters could have gotten the same information that DPD did, but tend to toe the establishment line…
Hey, don’t kill the messenger. Once Gore went public by reporting everything to the AG, the CA State Bar, to the DA, etc., the matter pretty much became one of public record. DPD is just reporting on the allegations, and as a political analyst giving his opinion on certain aspects of the issue. If the DA is above board, an investigation will verify that.
I tend to agree with DPD’s assessment – local newspapers tend to miss the point of good investigative journalism and are easily sidetracked away from the issue. Look at the lack of investigative journalism with respect to the school district. The Davis Enterprise reporters could have gotten the same information that DPD did, but tend to toe the establishment line…
Hey, don’t kill the messenger. Once Gore went public by reporting everything to the AG, the CA State Bar, to the DA, etc., the matter pretty much became one of public record. DPD is just reporting on the allegations, and as a political analyst giving his opinion on certain aspects of the issue. If the DA is above board, an investigation will verify that.
I tend to agree with DPD’s assessment – local newspapers tend to miss the point of good investigative journalism and are easily sidetracked away from the issue. Look at the lack of investigative journalism with respect to the school district. The Davis Enterprise reporters could have gotten the same information that DPD did, but tend to toe the establishment line…
This is great, particularly what Diogenes had to say. All are innocent until proven guilty, even DPD.
This is great, particularly what Diogenes had to say. All are innocent until proven guilty, even DPD.
This is great, particularly what Diogenes had to say. All are innocent until proven guilty, even DPD.
This is great, particularly what Diogenes had to say. All are innocent until proven guilty, even DPD.
Heck yeah the DA office employees are afraid to say anything!!! If an employee has done something to piss the boss off, that employee’s life becomes HELL at the DA’s office. It is much like watching something being pecked at… other employees sit helplessly by while watching the target be eaten like carrion until they disappear or they leave of their own volition before they are too far gone. There is NO loyalty for those who supported the boss. His henchmen do a good job while he keeps his hands clean. Ground zero- good description. No one dare speak if they want to keep their job.
Heck yeah the DA office employees are afraid to say anything!!! If an employee has done something to piss the boss off, that employee’s life becomes HELL at the DA’s office. It is much like watching something being pecked at… other employees sit helplessly by while watching the target be eaten like carrion until they disappear or they leave of their own volition before they are too far gone. There is NO loyalty for those who supported the boss. His henchmen do a good job while he keeps his hands clean. Ground zero- good description. No one dare speak if they want to keep their job.
Heck yeah the DA office employees are afraid to say anything!!! If an employee has done something to piss the boss off, that employee’s life becomes HELL at the DA’s office. It is much like watching something being pecked at… other employees sit helplessly by while watching the target be eaten like carrion until they disappear or they leave of their own volition before they are too far gone. There is NO loyalty for those who supported the boss. His henchmen do a good job while he keeps his hands clean. Ground zero- good description. No one dare speak if they want to keep their job.
Heck yeah the DA office employees are afraid to say anything!!! If an employee has done something to piss the boss off, that employee’s life becomes HELL at the DA’s office. It is much like watching something being pecked at… other employees sit helplessly by while watching the target be eaten like carrion until they disappear or they leave of their own volition before they are too far gone. There is NO loyalty for those who supported the boss. His henchmen do a good job while he keeps his hands clean. Ground zero- good description. No one dare speak if they want to keep their job.
I cannot wait to see how The Davis Enterprise buries this one. Some of its reporters definitely seem to have a bias in favor of “governmental agencies.” This favorable bias exists even in the face of overwhelming information to the contrary.
Hopefully, any reporter focus will be on Reisig and not his former colleague or employee. Afterall, the allegations aganst Reisig were forwarded to the Attorney General and the State Bar. That may be incentive enough to ensure accuracy in the Enterprise’s reporting.
I cannot wait to see how The Davis Enterprise buries this one. Some of its reporters definitely seem to have a bias in favor of “governmental agencies.” This favorable bias exists even in the face of overwhelming information to the contrary.
Hopefully, any reporter focus will be on Reisig and not his former colleague or employee. Afterall, the allegations aganst Reisig were forwarded to the Attorney General and the State Bar. That may be incentive enough to ensure accuracy in the Enterprise’s reporting.
I cannot wait to see how The Davis Enterprise buries this one. Some of its reporters definitely seem to have a bias in favor of “governmental agencies.” This favorable bias exists even in the face of overwhelming information to the contrary.
Hopefully, any reporter focus will be on Reisig and not his former colleague or employee. Afterall, the allegations aganst Reisig were forwarded to the Attorney General and the State Bar. That may be incentive enough to ensure accuracy in the Enterprise’s reporting.
I cannot wait to see how The Davis Enterprise buries this one. Some of its reporters definitely seem to have a bias in favor of “governmental agencies.” This favorable bias exists even in the face of overwhelming information to the contrary.
Hopefully, any reporter focus will be on Reisig and not his former colleague or employee. Afterall, the allegations aganst Reisig were forwarded to the Attorney General and the State Bar. That may be incentive enough to ensure accuracy in the Enterprise’s reporting.
No other comnplains have been made because if your not one with lots of money or in politics no one will listen sad but true. I would also like the State Attorney General and the department of human rights to investigate not just Reisig but Steve Mount and James Walker they make a pretty good dirty team! He can make people to do things that are not true just to make him self look good, that’s wrong very wrong! I truly hope he’s misconduct gets to a great person in the State Attorney General’s office to finnally get the truth out! there are NO false allegations it IS THE TRUTH!!! Please look in to this you will not be disappointed. Just like me there are lots of others who would love the investigation to take place immediately. May God be with you Mr. Rick Gore and thank you so very much for having this door open to the truth! this is a true blessing thank you.! Reisig’s dirty work with the Halloween Homicide got him to wear he is today. It is too bad he send innocent people to prison just to get his name as the Woodland DA “WOW”
DIRTY DA HELL YES.!!!!!
There is lots of CORRUPTION please look at it.
No other comnplains have been made because if your not one with lots of money or in politics no one will listen sad but true. I would also like the State Attorney General and the department of human rights to investigate not just Reisig but Steve Mount and James Walker they make a pretty good dirty team! He can make people to do things that are not true just to make him self look good, that’s wrong very wrong! I truly hope he’s misconduct gets to a great person in the State Attorney General’s office to finnally get the truth out! there are NO false allegations it IS THE TRUTH!!! Please look in to this you will not be disappointed. Just like me there are lots of others who would love the investigation to take place immediately. May God be with you Mr. Rick Gore and thank you so very much for having this door open to the truth! this is a true blessing thank you.! Reisig’s dirty work with the Halloween Homicide got him to wear he is today. It is too bad he send innocent people to prison just to get his name as the Woodland DA “WOW”
DIRTY DA HELL YES.!!!!!
There is lots of CORRUPTION please look at it.
No other comnplains have been made because if your not one with lots of money or in politics no one will listen sad but true. I would also like the State Attorney General and the department of human rights to investigate not just Reisig but Steve Mount and James Walker they make a pretty good dirty team! He can make people to do things that are not true just to make him self look good, that’s wrong very wrong! I truly hope he’s misconduct gets to a great person in the State Attorney General’s office to finnally get the truth out! there are NO false allegations it IS THE TRUTH!!! Please look in to this you will not be disappointed. Just like me there are lots of others who would love the investigation to take place immediately. May God be with you Mr. Rick Gore and thank you so very much for having this door open to the truth! this is a true blessing thank you.! Reisig’s dirty work with the Halloween Homicide got him to wear he is today. It is too bad he send innocent people to prison just to get his name as the Woodland DA “WOW”
DIRTY DA HELL YES.!!!!!
There is lots of CORRUPTION please look at it.
No other comnplains have been made because if your not one with lots of money or in politics no one will listen sad but true. I would also like the State Attorney General and the department of human rights to investigate not just Reisig but Steve Mount and James Walker they make a pretty good dirty team! He can make people to do things that are not true just to make him self look good, that’s wrong very wrong! I truly hope he’s misconduct gets to a great person in the State Attorney General’s office to finnally get the truth out! there are NO false allegations it IS THE TRUTH!!! Please look in to this you will not be disappointed. Just like me there are lots of others who would love the investigation to take place immediately. May God be with you Mr. Rick Gore and thank you so very much for having this door open to the truth! this is a true blessing thank you.! Reisig’s dirty work with the Halloween Homicide got him to wear he is today. It is too bad he send innocent people to prison just to get his name as the Woodland DA “WOW”
DIRTY DA HELL YES.!!!!!
There is lots of CORRUPTION please look at it.
It is the responsibility of the newspapers to report in a manner that is accurate and unbiased. For instance, when a reporter is related to an employee at the DA’s office or socializes, there may be a conflict of interest.
If these allegations are appropriately addressed outside of Yolo County and DA misconduct is validated, news reporting will be a lot easier to do. It will be undisputable.
You are correct in saying that when there’s no family money or power from social status, a person wrongly accused has little to no recourse in the criminal justice system. I agree it is “sad”, but its also life altering if you are the one accused. Its life ruining if you are the one who is sent to jail or prison because “someone” does not tell the jury information that could infer your innocence.
It is the responsibility of the newspapers to report in a manner that is accurate and unbiased. For instance, when a reporter is related to an employee at the DA’s office or socializes, there may be a conflict of interest.
If these allegations are appropriately addressed outside of Yolo County and DA misconduct is validated, news reporting will be a lot easier to do. It will be undisputable.
You are correct in saying that when there’s no family money or power from social status, a person wrongly accused has little to no recourse in the criminal justice system. I agree it is “sad”, but its also life altering if you are the one accused. Its life ruining if you are the one who is sent to jail or prison because “someone” does not tell the jury information that could infer your innocence.
It is the responsibility of the newspapers to report in a manner that is accurate and unbiased. For instance, when a reporter is related to an employee at the DA’s office or socializes, there may be a conflict of interest.
If these allegations are appropriately addressed outside of Yolo County and DA misconduct is validated, news reporting will be a lot easier to do. It will be undisputable.
You are correct in saying that when there’s no family money or power from social status, a person wrongly accused has little to no recourse in the criminal justice system. I agree it is “sad”, but its also life altering if you are the one accused. Its life ruining if you are the one who is sent to jail or prison because “someone” does not tell the jury information that could infer your innocence.
It is the responsibility of the newspapers to report in a manner that is accurate and unbiased. For instance, when a reporter is related to an employee at the DA’s office or socializes, there may be a conflict of interest.
If these allegations are appropriately addressed outside of Yolo County and DA misconduct is validated, news reporting will be a lot easier to do. It will be undisputable.
You are correct in saying that when there’s no family money or power from social status, a person wrongly accused has little to no recourse in the criminal justice system. I agree it is “sad”, but its also life altering if you are the one accused. Its life ruining if you are the one who is sent to jail or prison because “someone” does not tell the jury information that could infer your innocence.