Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, February 25, 2017

MVNews this week:  Page B:1

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017

SECTION B


AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY


‘PUBLIC NOTICE- CAMPAIGN MAILERS FABRICATED 
TO LOOK LIKE OFFICIAL LASD DOCUMENTS

Dear Mountain Views News,

 Recently, The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was made aware that a political mailer has 
circulated depicting an official looking document from the Sheriff’s Department.

 This message is to assure residents that the political mailer depicted in the photos attached to this 
message is counterfeit and could mislead members of the public to believe they are subject to legal action 
by the Sheriff’s Department. The use of this mailer is unauthorized and unlawful under the California 
Business and Professions Code.

 California Business and Professions Code § 17533.6 prohibits a nongovernmental entity from using 
a trade or brand name, seal, emblem, or insignia in a manner that can be construed as implying local 
governmental approval, unless the nongovernmental entity has an express connection with or the 
approval or endorsement of that governmental entity.

 If you have received the mailer depicted, please note it is not an official Los Angeles County Sheriff’s 
Department document and the political group using this mailer has been put on notice by County 
Counsel that they must cease and desist using it.


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