Arizona Judge Mandates Secretary of State to Release Voter Roll Records Amid Allegations of Inaccuracies

PHOENIX, Ariz. — A federal judge has mandated that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes release records pertaining to the accuracy of the state’s voter rolls. This decision came late Friday, dismissing a request from a voter education group, Citizen AG, to remove 1.2 million voters from the state’s registration list. The group argued these individuals were improperly listed, but the court found the claim too speculative to act upon at this time. U.S. District Court Judge Steven Logan set a deadline of Dec. 2 for Fontes to comply with the order, providing an opportunity … Read more

Monterey County Sheriff Responds to Civil Grand Jury Report, Highlights Inaccuracies and Outlines Mental Health Training Boost

Salinas, CA – Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto recently addressed criticism from a Civil Grand Jury regarding the department’s interaction and preparation for dealing with individuals experiencing mental health crises. Responding to the findings, Nieto identified both strengths and shortcomings in the assessment, highlighting ongoing efforts and strategic changes aimed at enhancing law enforcement response capabilities in Monterey County. In a detailed memo to Monterey County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Hulsey, an adviser to the jury, Nieto acknowledged alignment with most of the jury’s observations but noted discrepancies in some aspects of the report. One … Read more