Governor Newsom is using the Covid Scamdemic to skirt the law, violate the Constitution, abandon the legislature and direct the state as a dictator. After months of Newsom essentially laying-off the representatives of the people, two Republican Assembly members Kevin Kiley and James Gallagher on June 12th asked Sutter County Judge Perry Parker for a Temporary Restraining Order suspending the Governor’s latest executive order as a violation of the Constitution. The order was granted.
Kiley wrote, “The restraining order suspends the Governor’s recent Executive Order N-67-20, regarding the conduct of elections, and further restrains him from ‘exercising any further legislative powers in violation of the California Constitution and applicable statute, specifically from unilaterally amending, altering, or changing existing statutory law or making new statutory law.’”
Newsom, angered by Parker’s decision petitioned to have the judge removed from the case saying the jurist was prejudiced against the Governor. The restraining order then expired and an Appellate Court refused to extend it.
On October 7, another hearing this time before Sutter County Judge Sarah Heckman addressed whether the Governor should be brought to trial for making rules, laws and regulations without the legislature. Citizens filled the court and overflow room. Another 75 people picketed Newsom’s actions outside.
Heckman declined to make a decision during the proceeding but two days later declared, “It is ordered that Defendant’s motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is DENIED.” The Governor lost this round.
The trial will continue on October 21 in Yuba City.
People around the state and the nation are watching the case as numerous liberal governors are being sued for breaking the law. The Michigan Supreme Court just stuck down Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency Covid powers.
It is the first time Sutter County courts have drawn attention since Superior Court Judge Brian Aronson refused to release the 2017-2018 Grand Jury report as written and then resigned leaving an upcoming four year term to complete. The Grand Jury walked out, refusing to sign the report after declining to continue changing the document per Aronson’s liking. Jurors believed Aronson was protecting District Attorney Amanda Hopper and County Counsel Jean Jordan.
On October 7, Sutter County citizens were hoping the court would be at its finest before the nation’s view after the Aronson embarrassment. However, many were disappointed that Judge Sarah Heckman was now on the case since Heckman’s performance on the bench had been a source of alarm. Attorneys, paralegals and law enforcement have complained that Heckman does not know what she is doing and that they would have to coach her. Others have argued that she simply makes poor decisions, she is over her head.
Heckman outlasted a field of nine candidates in June and November of 2012 wanting to replace retiring Judge Ted Hansen. Many thought the race was won as a popularity contest versus an election where voters select the most experienced and brightest.
When Heckman did not render a decision during the hearing October 7 those Yuba – Sutter residents opposing the Governor’s actions were concerned for the outcome. This was a clear case of Governor over reach, violating the Constitution. To rule in Newsom’s favor would have led to more ridicule of the Sutter County court.
When the trial continues on October 21 in rural Sutter County it will again get national attention. California is a trend-setter for good and bad. Locals will again be concerned as to who will be sitting on the bench hearing arguments.
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