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By The Record, Stockton, Calif.
Nov. 5--Scott Gerber this week quit his job as communications director for state Attorney General Jerry Brown because of "serious errors in judgment."
He made a serious error in judgment if that's how you choose to define breaking the law.
It turns out, the guy representing the state's top law enforcement officer had been secretly and illegally taping phone interviews with reporters. California is one of 12 states that requires all parties to be notified before such taping.
Anyone who "aids and abets" the violation, the law says, can be subject to punishment, which includes a fine up to $2,500 and a year in jail for the first offense. Although officials in the AG's office say they are investigating and notifying reporters who may have been taped, it is doubtful Gerber will be charged.
The issue came to light last week after Gerber questioned a story, published on the San Francisco Chronicle's Web site, about a disagreement over the ballot language of a potential auto insurance initiative. Gerber disputed the reporter's depiction of the conversation. He said he had a transcript of the telephone interview that proved it.
Oops. That slip up cost him his job. And rightfully so.
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