The deputies union says Sheriff Mike Carona should resign or take a leave of absence.
The board of the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs last night voted unanimously to ask Carona to step down, said Mark Nichols, the union’s general manager.
“With the seriousness of the legal issues he’s now facing, it’s become a growing distraction for the membership and the day-to-day operations of the department,” Nichols said.
The board felt, as it stated previously, that Carona deserves his day in court, but his personal problems are eroding public confidence in the department, Nichols said.
– Peggy Lowe
To News crews, Board of Supes, Todd Spitzer, and all concerned,
I am very disappointed that a Sheriff can pick his own Interim Sheriff. That is what this is. Taking it out of the hands of the Supes, and putting it on the Sheriff whose record is already tarnished. I had to work today or I would have been there in a heart-beat. I am just very disappointed that Orange County is going down is a way like we have never seen it before. I have spoken before on these issues and was I not right? I guess it if it does not happen then it will be a re-call. Trust me that now will not be hard to get. They should have put Lt. Bill Hunt back to full duty and put him in there as interim for our men and women in uniform. Very disappointed in the ones that voted against it.
Karen A Finn
Police Officers Wife
Just now the head of the Association is holding a vote Mark? They should of held it long ago. Just my guess but the men and woman would of voted him out last year when the first signs of trouble started, they are in real trouble now. Cannot tell me you were not called Mark by the Board on what was to happend yesterday. You know that I know polics at it’s best… So here is my anwser…
Dear Friends, Family,& Radio and News,
Orange County California awoke this morning to news of our sheriff being indicted on federal corruption charges. This was news to most but long wished for and expected by many.
Deputy Lieutenant Bill Hunt, a good man, ran against Mike Carona a little more than one year ago. By a fraction of a voting percentage, Bill Hunt nearly forced the sheriff into a run-off. Voters new something was wrong with the sheriff, but not quite enough, then!
Please join me in suggesting the Orange County Supervisors appoint Bill Hunt as our interim Sheriff. His track record and opposition to Carona is timely, needed, and healing.
If there was ever a time to cut / paste / and forward, this is one………
Please get their attention as a body at-
webmaster@ocgov.com
Or individually at-
Chris.Norby@ocgov.com
district2@ocgov.com
janet.nguyen@ocgov.com
bill.campbell@ocgov.com
PatBates@ocgov.com
Regards & God Bless,
Karen A Finn
Police Officers Wife