Former Sheriff: ‘Politically Driven’ California Bill Would Undermine Democracy

Former Sheriff: ‘Politically Driven’ California Bill Would Undermine Democracy
Then Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva speaks at a press conference in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 2, 2021. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Brad Jones
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Proposed California legislation supported by Black Lives Matter and other social justice groups that would allow county boards of supervisors to remove elected sheriffs from public office is “politically driven” and would undermine democracy, says former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

“This is all about power. It has nothing to do with elected sheriffs doing something wrong,” Villanueva told The Epoch Times.