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30 Mar 2012

Are Investigations Proceeding?


by: Roberto Reveles

It’s been four weeks since the public was told that investigations of Sheriff Paul Babeu were being undertaken by the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Advisory Council’s Public Integrity Task Force, and by Arizona Solicitor General Dave Cole.

Because allegations surrounding the Sheriff involve possibly improper use of county equipment and/or public resources, it is to be hoped that the Pinal County Attorney has taken steps to caution Mr. Babeu not to erase or otherwise tamper with contents of his computer or other electronic devices.

These are not far-fetched warnings since we’ve seen another neighboring county sheriff’s office face similar questions about elusive records while undergoing investigation.

Furthermore, it would be helpful to allay public concerns by having the Pinal County Attorney’s office provide periodic updates on the progress of these and possibly other investigations involving the PCSO.

The public, and the Sheriff, deserve to know that the investigations are proceeding in conformance with the legal principle that justice delayed is justice denied.

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Roberto Reveles

Roberto Reveles

Roberto A. Reveles, born in Miami, Arizona, graduate of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.  Retired after 30 years in public policy and community relations in both the public and private sectors.

Served on staff of 5 congressmen in Washington, D.C. for total of 24 years, including Arizona congressmen Stewart L. Udall and Morris Udall; and retired as staff director for the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee under Chairman Morris Udall.

In second career, held position as Vice President for Government Affairs of a major gold mining company headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Since retirement, Reveles resides in Gold Canyon.  He is active in community affairs in the Phoenix metropolitan area and in his hometown of Miami where he co-founded and served as president of the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. Previously served on the board of directors of the Arizona Latin@ Arts and Cultural Center (ALAC).  He is a past officer and current member of ADOBE (Association for the Development of a Better Environment) in Gold Canyon. He volunteers with Humane Borders maintaining water stations in the desert.  He was founding president of Somos America/We Are America, the coalition that organized the largest gathering in Arizona’s history, the Phoenix march in April 2006 which attracted over 200,000 participants in support of the immigrant community. He is the immediate past president currently serving on the board of directors of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona.

Reveles enjoys middle distance running and spending time in his art studio where he does figurative and portraiture sculpting.

He completed a 4-year enlistment in the Air Force during the Korean War.  He is the father of 5 and has 11 grandchildren.

(Statements submitted by me for publication reflect my personal views and are not intended to reflect the views of any of the organizations with which I am associated.)

 

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