Neither allegations of cronyism nor accusations of ethical lapses deterred the Democrats in the state senate from confirming one of their former colleagues to the board of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). By a party line, 25-13 vote, Isadore Hall survived a contentious battle. Ever since Governor Jerry Brown...
Bias Exists at ALRB Says Insider
Leslie Soule took a gamble that she says eventually forced her from her job as a legal typist with the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. In part one of GV Wire’s report, Soule says after speaking out against the confirmation of board member Genevieve Shiroma, she was suspended. She eventually quit...
Bias Exists at ALRB Says Insider
Leslie Soule took a gamble that she says eventually forced her from her job as a legal typist with the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. In part one of GV Wire’s report, Soule says after speaking out against the confirmation of board member Genevieve Shiroma, she was suspended. She eventually quit...
Whistleblower Says ALRB Forced Her Out of Job
A whistleblower who used to work for the Agricultural Labor Relations Board claims she lost her job, a victim of retaliation. “Because I exercised my first amendment rights, they bullied me out of the ALRB,” Leslie Soule exclusively told GV Wire. Soule worked for three years at the ALRB as...
Whistleblower Says ALRB Forced Her Out of Job
A whistleblower who used to work for the Agricultural Labor Relations Board claims she lost her job, a victim of retaliation. “Because I exercised my first amendment rights, they bullied me out of the ALRB,” Leslie Soule exclusively told GV Wire. Soule worked for three years at the ALRB as...
Blocking the Hall: Vidak Writes Gov to Stop Process
State Sen. Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) is turning the pressure on to prevent Isadore Hall from being confirmed to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). After letters to two separate senate committees failed to produce results, he has now going straight to the top in the form of a letter to...
Blocking the Hall: Vidak Writes Gov to Stop Process
State Sen. Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) is turning the pressure on to prevent Isadore Hall from being confirmed to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). After letters to two separate senate committees failed to produce results, he has now going straight to the top in the form of a letter to...
Vidak Accuses Dem Leader, Ag Group in Hall Conspiracy
[This revised story features reaction from Sen. Kevin De Leon's office and more from Vidak] Sen. Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) lobbed another charge about the appointment of Isadore Hall to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). Less than two weeks after accusing Hall of having a vendetta against those who opposed...
Vidak Accuses Dem Leader, Ag Group in Hall Conspiracy
[This revised story features reaction from Sen. Kevin De Leon's office and more from Vidak] Sen. Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) lobbed another charge about the appointment of Isadore Hall to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). Less than two weeks after accusing Hall of having a vendetta against those who opposed...
Vidak accuses Isadore Hall of vendetta against farmers (updated)
[This story has been updated with Isadore Hall's statement] State Senator Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) accused Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) member Isadore Hall of saying he "will use his position to 'get' several farmers who oppose his confirmation." Vidak sent a letter today (March 13) to Senate President Kevin de Leon,...