Man held in DUI had badge issued by Dymally, police say; Pirikana Johnson, 27, of Compton is charged with impersonating a state official and driving under the influence
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Dymally’s office issued more than a dozen of the metal badges — which are emblazoned with a likeness of the state Assembly seal and the words “California State Assembly Commissioner” — to donors and constituents. Some recipients said they received the badges after making donations. Dymally’s commissioner badges are similar to those carried by Assembly sergeants and lawmakers. In an interview, Dymally denied having personally given the badges. [Anthony Willoughby], who also represents the assemblyman, said the badges were handed out “at a time when it was legal.” He pointed out that the Legislature passed a measure in 2003 further restricting the use of badges, which Dymally voted for. A review of that legislation shows it focused primarily on misuse of firefighters’ badges. Source : pqasb.pqarchiver.com |