The First Amendment Coalition is poised to sue the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors if removal hearings for Sheriff Christina Corpus are not opened to the public. Attorney Aaron Field stated that after residents approved Measure A, Corpus cannot keep the hearings private. The hearings are scheduled for August 18-29, following a vote by over 90,000 residents. The county supports transparency but granted Corpus's request for closed hearings, contrasting with the coalition's assertion that she must publicly justify this demand.
The First Amendment Coalition states that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors must open Sheriff Christina Corpus's removal hearings to the public, as mandated by Measure A.
Coalition attorney Aaron Field emphasized that the board cannot exclude residents from a crucial process they voted to approve.
County spokeswoman Effie Milionis Verducci noted that the County believes in transparency and supports open hearings despite Corpus's opposition.
The coalition asserts that Corpus must publicly justify her request to keep the hearings closed, as the law requires public notice for closure demands.
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