US EditionCan a county fire a sheriff behind closed doors? Advocacy group threatens to sue for access
- On Aug. 18, the removal hearing for Sheriff Christina Corpus begins in San Mateo County, expected to last about 10 days.
- Earlier this year, voters gave the Board of Supervisors the power to remove Corpus, leading to her appeal and prompting the August hearing.
- Legal advocates warn that barring press and public would violate constitutional rights, as the Bay Area-based First Amendment Coalition threatened litigation if hearings stay closed.
- Following the coalition’s demand, county officials pledged a prompt response, while Effie Milionis Verducci said a decision will come next week.
- County leaders emphasize the importance of an open hearing in August, Effie Milionis Verducci said the county will decide next week, and the First Amendment Coalition is making the same request for transparency.
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Can a county fire a sheriff behind closed doors? Advocacy group threatens to sue for access
Embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus wants to keep in private deliberations about whether she should be removed from office.
·Sacramento, United States
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