Judge Weighs Limits of Sheriff's Oversight in Sonoma County | KQED
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"The director of IOLERO has subpoena power, so if the Sheriff is obstructing, interfering or refusing to comply with the subpoena power then the implications of that are pretty far..." - Carl Tennenbaum, highlighting the significant impact noncompliance could have on oversight in California.
"For the sheriff to refuse to comply just shows a continued pattern of attempting to subvert oversight and accountability, and the question is, why?" - This statement from Tennenbaum raises serious concerns about transparency regarding the Sheriff's actions.
"The terms listed in the letter of agreement governing the agency are 'more than broad enough' to permit IOLERO's subpoenas in the whistleblower case." - Geoffrey Spellberg’s remarks underline the legal backing IOLERO claims to enforce its subpoena power.
"Attorneys representing the parties at the hearing referred to a letter of agreement... that outlines the powers of IOLERO as an oversight board..." - This underlines the formal agreements that frame IOLERO's authority over the Sheriff's Office.
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