See below for a statement by all Democratic members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, with the only Supervisor NOT signing on being…yep, the lone Republican on the Board, Pat Herrity. Pathetic on his part. But anyway, here are a few highlights from the statement:
- “As the largest single jurisdiction within the boundaries of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Fairfax County frequently collaborates with the U.S. Attorney’s Office on important cross-jurisdictional and federal cases related to public safety.”
- “President Trump’s reported pressuring of Interim U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert to resign because he failed to find evidence against the President’s political enemies, is an attack on the rule of law, and one that threatens the well-being of our community.”
- “We now find ourselves at an inflection point, and a precarious moment in our nation’s history. Interim U.S. Attorney Siebert’s resignation comes just weeks after the ouster of Interim Western District of Virginia Attorney Todd Gilbert, reportedly over a personnel dispute. Though Fairfax County is not in the Western District’s jurisdiction, this pattern is troubling.”
- “The circumstances surrounding Interim U.S. Attorney Seibert’s resignation appear politically motivated, and malicious, given President Trump’s statement on the matter and are antithetical to the very foundation of our justice system. Both of these individuals are highly qualified for the
positions for which they were nominated and garnered bipartisan support, as Fairfax County’s Congressional representatives have publicly stated.” - “Our residents deserve federal partners who are committed to public safety, not political grandstanding and meritless prosecutions. As leaders of Fairfax County, we call on our members of Congress and the judges of the Eastern District of Virginia to stop President Trump from turning the U.S. Attorney’s office into his personal law firm. The safety and security of our community, and the rule of law, demand nothing less. “
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