July
29, 2014
Ventura
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Do you belong to a group that invites
speakers to its meetings? The Ventura County Grand Jury conducts an ongoing
speakers' bureau and outreach program. Service organizations, teachers,
librarians, and community groups are invited to request a presentation by
current grand jurors.
The grand jury does not pursue criminal
cases or give evidence in courtrooms. The grand jury truly embodies democracy
in action. This all-volunteer "public watchdog" group serves as an
independent agent of the public to investigate complaints from the public,
write reports and make recommendations about all components of local government
such as city councils, school districts, libraries, jails, hospitals, harbors
and water districts. It investigates everything from alleged violations of city
and county codes to disaster preparedness in schools and contracting procedures
of ports, taking an in-depth, unbiased look at the policies, processes, and
practices of the department or agency in question. The reports of grand jury
findings and recommendations as well as required responses going back to 1995
are posted on its website, http://grandjury.countyofventura.org, along with a
simple, one-page complaint form.
To learn more or schedule a date for a
presentation, please call the Grand Jury at (805) 477-1600.
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