On Tuesday, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to explore options to impeach or reduce the responsibilities of Sheriff Villanueva.
As reported by the L.A. Times. this is the latest in a long running conflict between the Sheriff and Board of Supervisors, who have criticized Villanueva for what they see as his lack of accountability and moves to counter reforms.
Villanueva was elected by voters, so is it fair for the Board to take action against him? We dive into the tensions and the reasonings of the various Board members. Plus, we want to hear from you. Call us at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Mark Ridley-Thomas, Los Angeles County Supervisor representing District 2, which encompasses parts of the Westside, including Culver City, and the Eastside, including Carson and Compton; he tweets
Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor representing District 4, which stretches from Marina del Rey, down to San Pedro and east, encompassing Long Beach and Diamond Bar
Zev Yaroslavsky, director of Los Angeles Initiative at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and former L.A. County supervisor and city councilmember; he tweets