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Principal attorney for Geragos & Geragos, currently filing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all teachers who have been denied due process rights by LA Unified
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Mark Geragos
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FROM Mark Geragos
Which Way, L.A.?
Is the Wrong Person in Teacher Jail? Rafe Esquith teaches fifth grade at LA Unified's Hobart Elementary School in Koreatown. He's been profiled by PBS, CBS, Time and People. The Washington Post has called him "the most famous teacher in the world." But he's been out of the classroom since April—relegated to what's called "teacher jail." Zahira Torres is an investigative reporter covering education for the LA Times . Statement from LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines regarding Rafe Esquith June 19, 2015 "This is a very complex issue. While I respect that this teacher is extremely popular – and has been for some time – in the briefings that have been given to me, there are serious issues that go beyond the initial investigation. The Los Angeles Unified School District will not be rushed to make a decision and will complete our investigation with the highest level of integrity. The safety and security of every District student will remain our number one priority."
Which Way, L.A.?
How Safe Is the Sheriff of LA County? Next year, Lee Baca will be running for a fifth term as Sheriff of Los Angeles County. But last year, a blue ribbon commission blamed Baca's mismanagement for jailhouse brutality, which was at the heart of federal criminal charges filed yesterday against 18 of Baca's deputies. The US Attorney said abuse and corruption have been "institutionalized" in the Sheriff's department, a charge that Baca denies. "The exception of force incidents (14 or 15 people) under an indictment relative to jail activity is not an institutional number." Gloria Molina says the Board can't fire Baca, but voters can, and she's called on him to retire. But he has his supporters, too.
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