Is the journalist in the room with us? Local reporting is so important right now. This is a one sided story from an unreliable source with an axe to grind that would make Fox News proud. I thought Sebastopol Times was better than this.
The criminal who filed the complaint only after she was fired and who is also in a property dispute with one of the defendants has the axe to grind.
And this story is a failure of basic journalistic standards. Of the low hanging fruit (which is there is plenty): a basic fact check of public record shows McCormick didn’t give “herself pay raises amounting to a 253% increase.” She went from a part-time position to a different full time position. A fact check would also show that the board makes the salary decisions. And why did the reporter not include that the plaintiff never filed a formal HR complaint? Surely the first responders who put their lives on the line to keep our community safe deserved better than this.
I wouldn’t call the article one-sided, but there is a legitimate sourcing concern. The District gets a spokesperson to construct and interpret a chronology that supports its position, while Herring’s side is largely represented through the lawsuit. Since the chronology is central to the dispute, that imbalance matters.
This is a messy, sad state of affairs. Rather than passing judgement, I'll focus on living the best life I can... and leave the legal system to work this out.
Is the journalist in the room with us? Local reporting is so important right now. This is a one sided story from an unreliable source with an axe to grind that would make Fox News proud. I thought Sebastopol Times was better than this.
Just out of curiosity, which side of the ax do you think we are grinding on?
The criminal who filed the complaint only after she was fired and who is also in a property dispute with one of the defendants has the axe to grind.
And this story is a failure of basic journalistic standards. Of the low hanging fruit (which is there is plenty): a basic fact check of public record shows McCormick didn’t give “herself pay raises amounting to a 253% increase.” She went from a part-time position to a different full time position. A fact check would also show that the board makes the salary decisions. And why did the reporter not include that the plaintiff never filed a formal HR complaint? Surely the first responders who put their lives on the line to keep our community safe deserved better than this.
I wouldn’t call the article one-sided, but there is a legitimate sourcing concern. The District gets a spokesperson to construct and interpret a chronology that supports its position, while Herring’s side is largely represented through the lawsuit. Since the chronology is central to the dispute, that imbalance matters.
This is a messy, sad state of affairs. Rather than passing judgement, I'll focus on living the best life I can... and leave the legal system to work this out.
What is the public benefit of publishing this article in this form at this time?
It appears that the property which was jointly owned was sold late august