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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The first 100 days of Franklin County prosecutor's time in office
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Wednesday marks 100 days in office for Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor, who said her brief time in office has been transformative for prosecution and community safety. Favor said in these first 100 days, she's been committed to carrying out campaign promises for transparency and accountability, and that includes a restructuring of the criminal division, which now includes units addressing guns, drugs, and arson. Columbus mayor speaks with NBC4 ahead of state of the city address 'You know, I talked a lot about the role that the prosecutor can play in addressing crime in our community in a different way,' Favor said. 'While we are the engine that moves cases forward, I believe that our job extends beyond the courtroom, that we have a responsibility to be an engaged stakeholder. Our office has already been doing that, whether we've been attending various events around the community. We're also hosting our first reentry program. This is reentry month, so we'll be hosting a program alongside another engaged organization in our community.' Favor said the prosecutor's office also has a robust civil division and advises 35 county agencies, many of them dealing with federal budget cuts. She said her office is helping them navigate the significant loss of funding. For more of Favor and her first 100 days in office, tune in to The Spectrum this Sunday at 10 a.m. only on NBC 4. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Meet Shayla Favor, the new Franklin County prosecutor
New Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor says making history doesn't stop once you're elected, and she's excited to bring more changes to her office in the years ahead. Why it matters: The county prosecutor represents the public in criminal and civil cases. They play a key part in our local justice system by working with law enforcement, pursuing convictions and advocating for crime victims. Catch up quick: Voters elected Favor in November as the first Black person and first woman to fill the role. She was sworn in Jan. 5, and her term ends in 2029. The Democrat most recently served as a Columbus City Council member since 2019. She spearheaded the " Housing for All" legislative package addressing the area's housing crisis and formed a Youth Council. Her local legal career started with tackling nuisance properties in the Columbus city attorney's environmental unit. The latest: Favor on Monday announced a 14-member "transition team" to advise her as she begins her work. Some of her priorities: ⚖️ Reducing youth violence, by targeting root causes and bolstering diversion programs. 🔎 Increasing accountability and transparency, from rebranding her office's online presence to engaging more with residents at community meetings. 📈 Boosting her staff's diversity to reflect "the richness that is Franklin County." What she's saying: "I stand on the shoulders of giants who helped pave the way … and so it carries great responsibility," Favor tells Axios about her election. "It means nothing if I don't create other opportunities for individuals who look like me to walk through those very same doors, or other doors. And most certainly if we don't change the way in which we talk about what safety actually means in our community." In related news: Columbus City Council unanimously appointed Favor's replacement last night — Otto Beatty III, an entrepreneur and attorney. Beatty will fill the seat through Dec. 31, as it is up for reelection in November.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor announces her transition team
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The new Franklin County prosecutor has announced her transition team as she looks to implement her 'key priorities' in her new role. Democrat Shayla Favor, who was a Columbus City Council member since 2019, won the November election over Republican attorney John Rutan to become the county's new top attorney. Favor announced Monday her 14-member transition team to 'develop recommendations for current operations and identify critical issues,' as said by her office. Incoming Ohio law to raise penalties for driving under the influence Favor has never prosecuted a felony criminal case but worked in the Columbus City Attorney's office as a legal investigator before moving to assistant city attorney, overseeing zoning, health, fire, and building code violation cases. The chair of her transition team will be Janet Jackson, a former Columbus City Attorney and Franklin County judge in Municipal Court. 'My aim with this transition team was to assemble a diverse group of people who have been effective in addressing different aspects of public safety and community support,' Favor said. The remainder of her transition team includes: David Ingram (Co-Chair and senior associate legal counsel of Ohio State's office of legal affairs) Christie Angel (Managing partner for BroadView Talent Partners) Bishop Timothy Joseph Clarke (Senior pastor of First Church of God) Scott Clinger (Retired Columbus police officer) Rob Dorans (Columbus City Council president pro tempore and chief legal counsel for ACT Ohio) Steve Dunbar (Assistant Columbus city attorney) Terry Green (Founder and CEO of Think Make Live Youth) Chenelle Jones (Public safety programs chair and director at Franklin University Center for public safety and cybersecurity education) Kris Long (Franklin County deputy county administrator) Diane Menashe (Partner of Menashe Law Group) Jocelyn Rosnick (ACLU of Ohio policy director) Dave Thomas (Partner of Taft Law) Janica Pierce Tucker (Parnter-in-charge of Taft Law) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
