State Funds Should NOT Be Used to Prosecute Lawsuits Against former City of Bell Officials!

PRESS RELEASE/ COMMENTARYofficial is making more than a certain random
State Funds Should NOT Be Used to Prosecuteamount, they should be investigated. END QUOTE
Lawsuits Against former City of Bell Officials!An expert with more than 24 years of trial
According to the Associate Press, officials atexperience, California attorney, Jon Mitchell
California's state pension fund found out about theJackson, was recently named the 2009 Orange
high salaries paid to officials with the city of BellCounty Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Orange
four years ago but did nothing to stop them.County Trial Lawyers Association. Since 1986,
If this is accurate, then why did the State ofMitch has been the Senior Litigation Partner of
California wait until yesterday before chargingJackson and Wilson, Inc., a top AV rated firm
former Bell city manager, Robert Rizzo, with 53(ethics and ability) by Martindale-Hubbell. The firm
counts of misappropriation of public funds andis also listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent
conflict of interest? Why did Gerry Brown, aLawyers, an exclusive listing reserved for the
candidate in an upcoming important public election,best law firms in the United States. Mitch is
wait to accuse Rizzo and former assistant cityconsistently recognized each year as a Southern
manager Angela Spaccia; ex-Police Chief RandyCalifornia Super Lawyer and has obtained
Adams; Mayor Oscar Hernandez and fellow councilnumerous multimillion dollar verdicts and
members Teresa Jacobo and George Mirabel; andsettlements during his distinguished legal career.
former council members Victor Bello and GeorgeMain firm web site:
Cole, with misappropriating millions from cityContact Info:
coffers?Jon Mitchell "Mitch" Jackson
Quote: I have a big problem with how muchJackson & Wilson, Inc. (Since 1986)
money the Bell officials were making. Eyebrows23161 Mill Creek Drive, Ste 150
should be raised when you have representativesLaguna Hills, CA 92653
of a small city making more than the Governor ofTel No. 949.855.8751
California or President of the United States. HavingToll Free No. 800.661.7044
said that, the local city and county have theFax No. 949.315.3687
power to enforce the laws against theseEmail: subject=Mitch- Press Contact
individuals. There is no need for already depletedWebsite: (consumer legal resources, case results,
state funds and resources to be used totestimonials, and more)
prosecute these people. Absent legitimateTrial Tips Blog: (trial tips from top-rated lawyers
concerns that this matter cannot be handled bywith multiple million dollar verdicts)
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QUOTE: You have to question the motive andExaminer, Los Angeles Times, NBC, CNN, Mercury
timing behind this lawsuit. Even Jerry BrownNews, MyFox11.com, BikerNews.com, CBS5.com,
concedes that the basis of this lawsuit is novel.Denver Post, The Orange County Register, The
After all, charted controlled cities have broadCalifornia Daily Journal, New York Times, Arizona
discretion and authority to set salaries. In myRepublic, Tucson Citizen, The San Diego
opinion, the state should become involved onlyUnion-Tribune, MacNewsWorld, Ecommerce Times,
after it can be shown that the City of Bell orExecSense presenter on advanced negotiation
County of Los Angeles is unable to handle thisskills for lawyers (ExecSense is the world's largest
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QUOTE: So what is reasonable compensation?top business, legal, medical and financial
This morning on the news, Brown said any salaryexecutives), Cleveland's "The Advocate Radio
over $300K would be scrutinized. I have a bigShow" with Nick Phillips.
problem with unilaterally suggesting that if a city