The San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee has requested Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign, reversing previous support for her. The committee feels betrayed by Corpus, citing a loss of transparency and engagement since she took office in 2023. As voters prepare to decide on Measure A, which would allow the Board of Supervisors to remove her, former supporters express regret over the situation. The committee's resolution highlights a 400-page report identifying issues like nepotism and abuse of power in Corpus's leadership, calling for changes to restore community trust and departmental integrity.
We are asking you to dig deep and find the courage to do the right thing," wrote former Redwood City Councilwoman Diana Reddy, a member of the committee. "Please resign so that resources in future lawsuits can be used for the most vulnerable in our county."
The resolution says Corpus has betrayed the values the central committee claims to uphold: transparency, fairness and democracy itself.
Resign to enable sheriff department staff, sworn and civilian, to achieve a standard that warrants the respect they deserve and the community can begin to heal.
The Board of Supervisors put Measure A on the ballot after receiving a 400-page report from retired Judge LaDoris Cordell that sustained findings of nepotism, abuse of power, retaliation, intimidation, homophobia, racism and conflicts of interest.
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