Date: October 25, 2016
STATEMENT
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) has released the following statement:
“Shame on `ready, fire, aim’ Todd for abusing his elected office of county supervisor to campaign for OCDA during a board of supervisors meeting. It’s disrespectful to other supervisors who are handling the People’s business. Todd’s agenda was so transparent and off-topic that he was forced to withdraw his motion, knowing he would not get a second. As recognized by other supervisors, the OCDA is an independently elected office. We are busy prosecuting more than 60,000 cases per year with a felony conviction rate of over 90 percent. The OCDA fights to keep its citizens safe from gang members, fraudsters, and human traffickers, while accomplishing its goal of maintaining public safety and operating within its budget. As for his grandstanding suggestions on how to run an office of almost 800 people, perhaps he should show some ability in running an office of eight.”