1. What are your values and legal philosophy?
Answer to No. 1:
I am a born again Christian, who (while believing in the need for an effective public school system) home schooled our three children and considers our diversity a strength. Criminal law is part of the regulatory framework modern society creates for itself. When self restraint and a respect for personal security, dignity and property rights break down, intervention by one or more government agencies is often needed to protect the threatened and/or victims. The District Attorney's office is part of that intervention team. Budget discipline and community accountability should not be forfeited because the County pays the bills.
I am a born again Christian, who (while believing in the need for an effective public school system) home schooled our three children and considers our diversity a strength. Criminal law is part of the regulatory framework modern society creates for itself. When self restraint and a respect for personal security, dignity and property rights break down, intervention by one or more government agencies is often needed to protect the threatened and/or victims. The District Attorney's office is part of that intervention team. Budget discipline and community accountability should not be forfeited because the County pays the bills.
2. What will be your top three priorities if elected to San Bernardino County District Attorney?
Answer to No. 2:
a. Public, workplace and environmental safety
b. More aggressively prosecute the political corruption in this county
c. Stay within budget (Ramos is 14% over budget)
a. Public, workplace and environmental safety
b. More aggressively prosecute the political corruption in this county
c. Stay within budget (Ramos is 14% over budget)
3. What grade would you give the current District Attorney’s office, and why?
Answer to No. 3:
1. "B" to the District Attorney's office overall, but since I am running for
District Attorney, I have to say,
2. "D" to Mike Ramos as the DA's office's leader because of his
(a) sexual harassment of women causing morale problems and forcing the county to spent over $140,000 in legal and investigation costs on the harassment claims to date and forcing the County to pay for outside counsel for Postmus' defense because of his affair with a second county employee,
(b) giving out sweatheart deals to political supporters and or their friends --in one instance letting a former County Sheriff who took over a hundred firearms from an evidence locker (which is a felony) plead guilty to a misdemeanor deal and in another instance, giving a person pleading guilty to attempted murder no prison or county jail time--what did both have in common, both were supporters of Ramos;
(c) tolerating DA staff wasting half the day traveling to handle a short hearing or appearance on a single case (when local DA staff is available to cover the appearance on an assist basis), practices which drives up labor costs per case needlessly,
(d) under-utilizing better trained staff in relatively minor cases by politicizing the assignment process
1. "B" to the District Attorney's office overall, but since I am running for
District Attorney, I have to say,
2. "D" to Mike Ramos as the DA's office's leader because of his
(a) sexual harassment of women causing morale problems and forcing the county to spent over $140,000 in legal and investigation costs on the harassment claims to date and forcing the County to pay for outside counsel for Postmus' defense because of his affair with a second county employee,
(b) giving out sweatheart deals to political supporters and or their friends --in one instance letting a former County Sheriff who took over a hundred firearms from an evidence locker (which is a felony) plead guilty to a misdemeanor deal and in another instance, giving a person pleading guilty to attempted murder no prison or county jail time--what did both have in common, both were supporters of Ramos;
(c) tolerating DA staff wasting half the day traveling to handle a short hearing or appearance on a single case (when local DA staff is available to cover the appearance on an assist basis), practices which drives up labor costs per case needlessly,
(d) under-utilizing better trained staff in relatively minor cases by politicizing the assignment process
4. Why should voters support you?
Answer to No. 4:
I do not come in owing anyone anything; my supporters have been private citizens (mostly retired); I will bring in and insist upon a level of ethics and responsibility that will be more than just front page talk. I will not tolerate special deals for friends or supporters and will enforce the law without regard to what part of the community you come from.
I do not come in owing anyone anything; my supporters have been private citizens (mostly retired); I will bring in and insist upon a level of ethics and responsibility that will be more than just front page talk. I will not tolerate special deals for friends or supporters and will enforce the law without regard to what part of the community you come from.
5. What makes you an ideal candidate for this position?
Answer to No. 5:
While I have a small town practice today, I was a partner in an AV rated firm in Los Angeles, I have worked as Judge Pro Tem in San Bernardino County, I have worked as a Court Appointed Special Master that worked with the Sheriff's office in executing search warrants in sexual abuse and fraud cases, I have worked as a litigation manager that oversaw as many as 140 law firms in an 11 state area where I had oversight of operational budgets into the 8 figures, accomplished my employer's mission and stayed within budget. I have improved morale and efficiency in litigation support environments by recognizing and rewarding talent without regard to race, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity and or sexual orientation. People that work with me are fiercely dedicated and typically go the extra mile to get the job done. I want to be part of this County's long overdue rebirth as the crown jewel of the Inland Empire.
Bob answer # 5 would have been great for a Candidate Statement in the Sample Ballot and Information Pamphlet
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