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CALL FOR JUSTICE FOR JUDGE CLOPTON
News Conference Today
September 19, 2017
State of California Building
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco
12:45 p.m.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2017
MEDIA ADVISORY
Chief Administrative Law Judge Karen ValentÃa Clopton to Hold Press Conference Announcing Lawsuit Against the California Public Utilities Commission
Who: Chief Administrative Law Judge Karen Clopton
What: Press Conference
When:
Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 12:45 pm
Where: CPUC Building
San Francisco, CA 94102
Chief Administrative Law Judge Karen ValentÃa Clopton, alongside lawyer Dan Siegel, will hold a press conference on the steps of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today. They will announce a lawsuit against the CPUC for the unlawful termination of civil servant Chief Judge Clopton. The unlawful termination was retaliation for Chief Judge Clopton's whistle-blowing about the commission's unethical conduct and communications with PG&E and her refusal to accept the commission's attempt to appoint to the role of judge an unqualified employee who had inappropriately shared CPUC legal information with PG&E. She is also accusing the organization of systematic racial discrimination against African-American judges and creating a culture of white supremacy.
In attendance at the press conference:
- Chief Administrative Law Judge Karen Clopton
- Dan Siegel, Litigator
- Jeff Adachi, Public Defender
- Rev. John Kirkley, from Faith in Action
- Maxine Anderson, League of Women Voters
- April Madison-Ramsey, Labor and Employment Lawyer
- Dr. Robert Foster (husband of 25 years)
- CPUC African-American employees
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Background On Judge Clopton
"Chief Judge Clopton has been fearless in her advocacy for the elimination of bias in the legal profession, the diversification of the administrative judiciary as well as the judicial branch of government, and access, fairness, equity and inclusion in all aspects of judicial administration. We are very fortunate to have her energy and voice in our conference at this time. Recognizing her with this important award solidifies the ABA and the Conference's commitment to diversity and inclusion."
Judge Karen Clopton Among 2013 National Coalition of 100 Black Women San Francisco Chapter Honorees at "Golden Girls Hats & Gloves Tea"
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At recent commission meeting, George Saxton (l), Executive Director of San Francisco Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Commission listens to Chief Trade Consul of Vietnam,Tran Minh Thang (c) talk about the upcoming Vietnam-U.S. Forum September 20th in San Francisco. Pictured with David Johnson (r). Click Image for More information.
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