Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer Gratuitous use of the N-Word !

Todd Spitzer is a disgusting racist that pretends to be caring and sympathetic yet uses the real N-Word not the abbreviated form

District Attorney Todd Spitzer is a Racist using the N-Word Gratuitously. he protrays this as he is “Just reading what the type says” but when anyone reads the N-word and we truly are not racist it is impossible to say the really word itself. also he is quite conscious of the use of the word…… HE CHECKS FOR CHILDREN 1ST !!! What the F$%K? he is quite conscious the words is very wrong to say he is also quick to make sure there are no AFRICAN AMERICANS AND CHILDREN PRESENT before the use demonstrates a conscious knowledge of how wrong it was. All instructors and teachers in any community when confronted with having to use the N-word never actually say the true word like HE DID, especially as a WHITE MALE! what us white men do when confronted with having to discus a topic that uses such horrid words a true dignified indvidiual would never use the real word and only mention it by its abbreviated form which is “N-WORD” we would never say the real thing much less look for kids and blacks first! that is the sign that you grew up with RACIST WHITES THAT COMMONLY TALKED THIS WAY! HE ALSO COMMENTS ON BLACK MEN MARRYING WHITES TO MOVE UP! NICE GUY HE IS

OC DA uses the N-Word Gratuitously in front of another minority, checks first for kids though

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Dear Attorney General Bonta,

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California and the undersigned organizations request that you exercise your authority pursuant to CA Civ. Code sec. 52.3 and initiate a pattern or practice investigation into the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA). Over the last several decades, the OCDA has been embroiled in controversies that have illuminated injustices
within the county’s criminal legal system.¹ 

The OCDA’s latest scandal involves the head of the office, District Attorney Todd Spitzer. Specifically, it has been reported that DA Spitzer made racist statements during a closed-door case strategy discussion with high-ranking prosecutors.² This controversy serves as just the latest confirmation of what has been apparent for years: the policies and practices of the OCDA are stained by systemic racism and bias that produce measurable harms against Black and Brown people in Orange County.

The OCDA has demonstrated a historical commitment to upholding systems of power that oppress people of color throughout Orange County. The recently published report “In(justice) in Orange County: A Case for Change and Accountability” analyzes the disparate impact of OCDA policies and practices on communities of color.³ In Orange County, Black people are overrepresented among individuals charged with a crime. Black residents represent just over 2 percent of the county’s total population yet make up nearly 6 percent of the people charged by the OCDA.⁴ Black residents are more likely to be criminally charged and face jail or prison time for low-level divertible offenses than members of any other racial group. The report indicates that there are persistent racial disparities in access to diversion programs in Orange County.⁵ Whether revealed by the brazen racial disparities in the office’s charging, sentencing, and diversion practices, its criminalization of homelessness,⁶ or by its well-documented failure to seek charges against police officers who kill people of color,⁷ there is ample evidence that systemic racism is deeply ingrained within the policies and practices of the OCDA.

The OCDA’s recent controversy suggests a culture in which prosecutorial decisions, practices, and policies rooted in racism are not only accepted within the office but are modeled explicitly from the top down. DA Spitzer’s alleged disclosure to his colleagues that “he knows many Black people who get themselves out of their bad circumstances and situations by dating white women” is not only an example of an individual prosecution tainted by racial bias, it suggests a broader pattern of racially biased prosecutions by the OCDA against Black people and other individuals of color under DA Spitzer’s leadership.

Additionally, DA Spitzer’s alleged statements implicate AB 2542, also known as the California Racial Justice Act (CRJA). The CRJA was developed as a legislative mechanism to mitigate exactly the type of racial bias and animus evidenced here—that which “undermines public confidence in the fairness of the state’s system of justice and deprives Californians of equal justice under law.”⁸ As the California Legislature stated in section 2(g) of the CRJA, “In California… we can no longer accept racial discrimination and racial disparities as inevitable in our criminal justice system and we must act to make clear that this discrimination and these disparities are illegal and will not be tolerated in California, both prospectively and retroactively.”

Under Article V, Section 13 of the California Constitution and California Civil Code Section 52.3, the Attorney General holds the authority to oversee and authorize civil investigations into a district attorney’s office that has engaged in a pattern or practice of violating state or federal law. Accordingly, we call upon the Office of the Attorney General and the California Department of Justice to further investigate systemic and institutional racism within the policies and practices of the OCDA. In presenting this request, ACLU Foundation of Southern California joins coalition partners and residents of color in Orange County who continue to suffer due to the historical malfeasance of the OCDA, and who demand accountability and transparency.

As the California Court of Appeals opined in 2016, “The magnitude of the systemic problems [in the OCDA] cannot be overlooked.”⁹ Today, we ask that the Attorney General and the California Department of Justice not overlook evidence of glaring systemic racism embedded within the policies and practices of the OCDA. We request that you take this crucial first step in addressing the immense damage inflicted by the OCDA upon Black and Brown residents throughout Orange County.

Sincerely,

• ACLU Foundation of Southern California ACLU Foundation of Northern California Chispa OC
• Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) HB Huddle Peace and Justice Team
• Housing is a Human Right, Orange County (HHROC) Law Enforcement Accountability Network (LEAN)
• Los Angeles County Public Defenders Union – Local 148 Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC) National Action Network Orange County
• Orange County Emergency Response Coalition Orange County Justice Initiative
• People’s Budget Orange County Stop The Musick Coalition
• The Orange County Rapid Response Network The Peace and Justice Law Center Transforming Justice Orange County
• United Communities for Peace

HUNTINGTON BEACH – Yesterday, the ACLU of Southern and Northern California published a comprehensive report titled “IN(JUSTICE) in ORANGE COUNTY: A Case for Change and Accountability.” The report studied the practices of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office finding a complete lack of transparency, severe racial disparities, absent police accountability, and the continued prioritization of low-level charges. A summary of the report can be found here.

“At a time when homicides have reached a 22-year high, hate crimes are skyrocketing, and other violent crimes are up double digits, DA Spitzer continues to prioritize low-level offenses that increase recidivism and lead to stark racial disparities. The racial disparities are especially concerning considering Spitzer’s record of racism including making unsolicited, derogatory comments about Black people when discussing high-profile cases with colleagues. Spitzer’s racism undermines public trust in our criminal justice system which reduces the likelihood that crimes will be reported to law enforcement. That presents a danger to us all.”

While Todd Spitzer ran on ending the “win-at-all-costs mentality” and ensuring the fair administration of justice, the ACLU report further found that, “All available evidence suggests that the office’s policies and practices have not shifted substantially under the current OCDA.” Furthermore, in contradiction to his campaign promises to clean up the practices that led to the informant scandal, DA Spitzer’s recent “cover up” of his racist remarks showcase his inability to turn over exculpatory evidence as required by the U.S. Constitution.

• IN (JUSTICE) in ORANGE COUNTY A Case for Change and Accountability ACLU REPORT or Here from GoodShepherdMedia.net

• IN (JUSTICE) in ORANGE COUNTY A Case for Change and Accountability ACLU CASE STUDY SUMMARY or Here from GoodShepherdMedia.net

Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by OCDA and Sheriff’s Department – Click Here to learn more

• Information specific to the Civil Rights Division’s Police Reform Work can be found here:

  Pattern and Practice Police Reform Work – 1994-Present: https://www.justice.gov. or off of our site here

• Attachment(s): https://www.justice.gov/ or here from out site here