CAN BLOCK STILL WIN? SUPPORTERS STEP UP DRIVE TO RE-ELECT LATE SHERIFF.Byline: Deborah Sullivan Daily News Staff Writer A day after Sheriff Sherman Block died, his campaign stepped up its drive Friday to get him re-elected so county supervisors can appoint a successor and deny challenger Lee Baca Leroy David Baca (b. May 27 1942, East Los Angeles, California) is the Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California. After graduating from Benjamin Franklin High School (Los Angeles) in 1960, Baca worked his way through East Los Angeles College before starting with the L.A. a victory. Baca's campaign co-chairman, Assemblyman Robert Hertzberg Robert Myles Hertzberg was born on November 19, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, was an attorney and businessperson, and served in the California State Assembly from 1996-2002. , D-Van Nuys, attacked the Block campaign strategy, saying allowing the supervisors to select a sheriff subverts the electoral process. ``I don't think it gives voters a choice,'' he said. ``I think it gives the Board of Supervisors a choice.'' Block died Thursday of a blood clot blood clot n. A semisolid, gelatinous mass of coagulated blood that consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a fibrin network. in his brain while in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of the toughest race of his 16 years as the county's top lawman. A funeral service funeral service n → misa de cuerpo presente funeral service n → service m funèbre funeral service funeral n is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheatre at 2301 North Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California, USA, that is used primarily for music performances. The "bowl" in this context is the natural cavity in the earth into which the amphitheater is built, rather than the shape of the . ``The sheriff himself last Sunday said he wanted the campaign to continue no matter what,'' said Block campaign spokesman Joe Scott Joe Scott (born July 28, 1965) is an American college men's basketball coach. The Pelican Island, New Jersey native is the current head coach at the University of Denver, replacing Terry Carroll on March 20, 2007. Scott had a 38-45 record through three seasons at Princeton. . ``We think voters deserve a real choice.'' Block campaign manager John Shallman said that the sheriff ``indicated that the last person in the world he would choose was Lee Baca.'' Responding to the attacks, Baca campaign manager Jorge Flores Jorge Flores can refer to:
``To say that this man is not qualified to be sheriff is just naive,'' Flores Flores, town, Guatemala Flores (flōrəs), town (1990 est. pop. 2,200), capital of Petén department, N Guatemala. Flores was built on an island in the southern part of Lake Petén Itzá and on the site of the said. Block on ballot Block's name will appear on the ballot, and if he is elected, the supervisors will appoint a sheriff to hold the office until 2000. Block's campaign leaders declined to list preferred successors, but said many law enforcement officials are better qualified than Baca for the job. The names most frequently mentioned are former LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Deputy Chief Mark Kroeker and Undersheriff Un´der`sher`iff n. 1. A sheriff's deputy. Mike Graham Michael Gossett was a professional wrestler better known as Mike Graham. He is the son of legendary wrestler and promoter Eddie Graham. Career Michael Gossett . The supervisors, who had unanimously endorsed Block in the months before his death, were divided Friday over whether it is appropriate for them to choose the next sheriff. Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Zev Yaroslavsky (born December 21, 1948) is a Los Angeles County politician. He served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1975 until 1994, when he was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. He was preceded in both offices by Edmund D. Edelman. said he would call for a special election if the decision falls to the supervisors, and Supervisor Gloria Molina Gloria Molina is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and the current chairwoman of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.[1] Molina grew up as one of ten children in the Los Angeles suburb of Pico Rivera, California, U.S. said she so deeply opposes an appointment that she intends to vote for Baca. She would support seeking a court order for a special election. Antonovich continued to endorse Block's campaign and even named potential appointees: Graham, California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. regional Chief Ed Gomez and Kroeker - in that order. ``There are other individuals but these are the main three,'' Antonovich said. ``Sherm has a high respect for Graham; that's why he appointed him.'' Antonovich, the only supervisor who was on the board when it picked Block to replace retiring Sheriff Peter Pitchess in 1981, wants voters to cast their ballots for the dead man. ``We're encouraging everyone to vote for Sheriff Sherman Block - keep his legacy alive,'' Antonovich said. ``He was a personal friend, a family friend. ``He was a role model of a father and a brother to me. He was an outstanding individual,'' Antonovich said. ``He worked himself to death. In the City of Angels, we have another angel looking over us.'' Acting sheriff Undersheriff Jerry Harper remains acting sheriff through Dec. 3, when the new sheriff is scheduled to be sworn in. If Block wins, Antonovich said he hopes a replacement is picked before Dec. 3. Yaroslavsky did not reveal how he will vote Tuesday, but said that if Block wins, the public, not the supervisors, should pick his successor. ``If Sheriff Block wins on Tuesday, I think a special election should be held so the people can make that decision,'' she said. Molina said she doesn't think the county has the legal authority to call a special election, and she said appointing a sheriff to what should be an elected post perpetuates a back-room style of government. ``I have always been opposed to an appointment,'' she said. ``That's the way the sheriff has always been selected, and I think it's inappropriate and wrong.'' To avoid that possibility, she said she would switch her vote to Baca. ``I think that Lee Baca's a capable man,'' she said. ``I think he can serve well and provide leadership to the entire department.'' Supervisor Don Knabe said he continues to endorse Block but has no list of candidates to replace him. He did, however, name the qualities he would seek. ``What I've thought about is the same attributes Sherm had: honesty, integrity and never accepting the status quo [Latin, The existing state of things at any given date.] Status quo ante bellum means the state of things before the war. The status quo to be preserved by a preliminary injunction is the last actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. , and if there's a problem, to confront it upfront,'' Knabe said. ``And someone who gets along with the troops. He's going to be very difficult to replace.'' Supervisor Yvonne Braithwaite Burke's spokesman said Burke is making no endorsement and has not named potential appointees if Block wins, in an effort to avoid ``circumventing the electoral process.'' Kroeker returns Kroeker, who returned Tuesday from a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Bosnia, said he is ready to serve if the supervisors ask him. ``I think the possibility now of stepping into leadership at a time when it is most needed, in a time of great crisis, is something that always stimulates me, so I'd be honored to serve if invited,'' he said. ``It seems, however, very soon, to be talking about the politics of it all and the succession, given the fact that we just lost Sherm 24 hours ago,'' he said Friday. Antonovich's first choice for an appointee APPOINTEE. A person who is appointed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power, is the person who is to receive the benefit of the trust or power. , Graham, declined to comment in deference to Block. ``I don't think it's appropriate, until at least after the sheriff's funeral,'' he said. ``Almost all of our energies today and tomorrow are to make sure that event comes off.'' Gomez was on vacation, and could not be reached for comment. Baca campaign manager Flores said the candidate decided not to make a scheduled appearance Friday because he was grieving over Block's death. Flores said they may have a news conference Saturday but was unsure whether Baca would make any more campaign appearances. However, their media advertising is ongoing and they have mailed more than 4.6 million pieces of campaign literature. Block's campaign said they would continue airing television ads and their phone banks remain open. Daily News Staff Writer Bhavna Mistry contributed to this report. SERVICES FOR BLOCK Funeral services will be Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., at 11 a.m. Private burial services will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Culver City. For more information, check the Sheriff's World Wide Web site: www.lasd.org. HOW THE SUPERVISORS WILL VOTE If voters re-elect re·e·lect also re-e·lect tr.v. re·e·lect·ed, re·e·lect·ing, re·e·lects To elect again. re deceased Sheriff Sherman Block, the five members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the five member governing board of Los Angeles County, California. Members of the board of supervisors are elected by district, the current members as of April 2006 are:
Here's how each supervisor described his or her position on Friday: Mike Antonovich Supports Block. If Block is re-elected, supports the appointment of one of these candidates, in order of his preference: Undersheriff Michael Graham, CHP CHP Chapter CHP Combined Heat and Power CHP California Highway Patrol CHP Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Turkish: Republican People's Party) CHP Chemical Hygiene Plan (OSHA) CHP Community Health Plan division Chief Ed Gomez, former LAPD Valley Bureau Chief Mark Kroeker. Zev Yaroslavsky No endorsement, favors calling for an immediate special election if Block is re-elected. Don Knabe Supports Block, would not name successor candidates. Gloria Molina Voting for Baca. If Block is re-elected, she doesn't believe a special election could be held without a court order. Did not name successor candidates. Yvonne Brathwaite Burke No endorsement. If Block is re-elected, has no list of successor candidates. CAPTION(S): 4 Photos, 2 Boxes PHOTO (1--Color) BACA (2--Color) BLOCK (3) Deputy Carrie Stuart admires the numerous awards for Sherman Block on display at Sheriff's Department headquarters in Monterey Park. Michael Owen Baker/Daily News (4) Deputies put black bands across their badges to honor the sheriff. BOX: (1) SERVICES FOR BLOCK (see text) (2) HOW THE SUPERVISORS WILL VOTE (see text) |
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