As Democrats move forward with a formal impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Trump with public hearings, their leaders, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, and Jerrold Nadler face their own ethics complaints with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The ethics complaints which were filed by me on August 12th allege that the three Democrats violated the ethics rules of the House of Representatives, as well as, their oaths to protect and uphold the Constitution. The ethics violations against Pelosi, Nadler, and Schiff are based on their intentional cover-up of racist and criminal misconduct by San Jose city officials, officials with the U.S. District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that occurred during litigation of two lawsuits I filed against the City of San Jose for racial and disability discrimination. I am black/African American. Pelosi, Nadler, and Schiff failed to respond to complaint letters I filed with them in 2018 and earlier this year that details a case-fixing scheme by San Jose city officials and federal court officials involving perjury, bribery, fraud and several other public corruption crimes.
The ethics complaints against Pelosi, Nadler, and Schiff undermine impeachment proceedings against President Trump, making the proceeding appear partisan and politically motivated. Democrats have accused the president of abusing his power, violating the Constitution, and betraying his oath of office based on his phone call with President Zelensky of Ukraine. Pelosi and the Democrats have stated constantly that they have a constitutional responsibility to provide oversight of Trump and to hold him accountable. Pelosi has stated that the first responsibility of Congress is to protect the Constitution. She also stated that the purpose of the impeachment inquiry is to build an “ironclad” case for impeaching the President. These claims by Pelosi are disingenuous considering that she, Nadler and Schiff have refused to open an inquiry into the ironclad case of racism and criminal misconduct by San Jose city officials and officials with the U.S. District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The impeachment inquiry reveals a double standard by Pelosi, Nadler, and Schiff. While zealous in their oversight of the President based on accusations that he has violated the Constitution, they have deliberately covered up several violations of the Constitution by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court during litigation of my lawsuits against the City of San Jose. Pelosi, Nadler, and Schiff have made a conscious decision to ignore their constitutional responsibility to provide oversight of the federal courts with the same resolve as President Trump. For this reason, it should be difficult for Americans to view the impeachment inquiry as having any credibility. It is Pelosi, Nadler, and Schiff that are guilty of committing impeachable offenses by their cover-up of the criminal, racist and bigoted misconduct of San Jose city officials and officials with the US District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Below are copies of my complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics and the notices I sent to Pelosi, Nadler, and Schiff:
Frederick Bates
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August
12, 2019
Office
of Congressional Ethics
U.S.
House of Representatives
P.O.
Box 895
Washington,
DC 20515-0895
Re:
Ethics Violations by Members of the House of Representatives
Dear
Members of the Office of Congressional Ethics:
I respectfully request that your
office conduct an investigation into ethics violations and criminal misconduct
by the following Members of the House of Representatives and/or their staffs:
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee
Jerrold Nadler, and Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff. I
am alleging that Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Nadler, Chairman Schiff, and/or
members of their staffs are engaged in a cover-up of racism and criminal
misconduct by San Jose city officials, officials with the U.S. District Court
for the Northern District of California – San Jose Division and the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals that occurred during litigation of two lawsuits I
filed against the City of San Jose for racial and disability discrimination. I
am black/African American. Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Nadler, and Chairman Schiff
failed to take action on letters I submitted to each detailing the racist and criminal
acts perpetrated by San Jose city officials and officials with the U.S.
District Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The criminal misconduct by
San Jose city officials and the courts include bribery, conspiracy to obstruct
justice and obstruction of justice, subornation of perjury and perjury, fraud,
and witness tampering. These criminal acts involve creating a false document
relative to a fraudulent stipulation of dismissal, falsifying court records,
staging a phony hearing on a motion I filed and creating a fraudulent
transcript and civil minutes for that hearing that contradict each other. Furthermore,
the rulings of the courts in each of my lawsuits are biased in favor of the
City of San Jose and they are wholly inconsistent with the indisputable facts
and well established law.
On the website of the Office of
Congressional Ethics, it states that the Office of Congressional Ethics of the
House of Representatives is an independent, non-partisan entity charged with
reviewing allegations of misconduct against Members, officers, and staff. It is
sufficiently clear that this matter is within the jurisdiction of the Office of
Congressional Ethics. It is also well established that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of
the people to petition the government for a redress of grievances. The
definition of redress by Merriam-Webster is to set right or remedy an unjust or
unfair situation.
It is important to note that there
are no pending actions in court relative to my two lawsuits because the courts
have entered their final judgments. Nothing precludes Congress from conducting
investigations into my allegations against the courts based on Congress’ constitutional
authority/obligation to provide oversight. It is important to keep in mind that
my allegations against the courts and the City of San Jose involve very serious
criminal
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misconduct. In order to
support my allegations of criminal misconduct by San Jose city officials and
the courts are two attachments in pdf format on a flash drive that’s included
in this packet. One attachment contain copies of a letter and documents sent to
Inspector General Michael Horowitz alleging that former Attorney General Jeff
Sessions and F.B.I. Director Christopher Wray, along with several other
officials in the Department of Justice and F.B.I. are engaged in a cover-up of
the criminal misconduct of San Jose city officials and federal court officials.
The other attachment contains copies of a letter and documents I sent to Chief
Judge Sidney R. Thomas of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that is undeniable
proof that the judgments in my two lawsuits against the City of San Jose are
based on fraud; and that they are in violation of the Constitution and well
established precedent and statutory law. The judgments are by law null and
void. Yet, the courts refuse to vacate them. Also on the flash drive are copies
of the complaint letters I sent to Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Nadler, and
Chairman Schiff; along with copies of complaint letters I sent to Senator
Lindsey Graham, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Chuck Grassley, Senator
Kamala Harris, Attorney General William Barr, Chief Justice John Roberts, and
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas.
The
conduct of San Jose city officials and federal court officials is an egregious
abuse of power that violates the public trust. What makes their conduct truly
appalling is that their intent is to cover up racism, bigotry and corruption.
The evidence of racism by San Jose city officials is indisputable because they
state in court papers that the City’s anti-discrimination policies does not
protect me, a black person, and that they had no duty to investigate my racial
discrimination complaints against City officials. Even though San Jose city
policy specifically states that discrimination complaints will be investigated,
the courts ruled in favor of the City stating that there were no set of facts
that I could allege to make my racial discrimination claim viable. It is worthy
to note that state law and precedent also establish that City officials had a
duty to investigate my discrimination complaints, and that they can be held
liable individually under Section 1983 based on their deliberate indifference.
Further evidence of bias by the courts and indifference to the City’s racist
conduct is that the court in one proceeding exhibited hostility toward my
discrimination lawsuit by asking why I was making this a federal case and why I
didn’t just drop the darn thing (my lawsuit). Bias is also indicated by the
fact that the courts ruled in favor of the City in my first lawsuit despite
City officials’ admission that they had violated City policy and a state law
that implicates a constitutionally protected interest. This flagrant bias
against me by the courts also makes the judgments in my lawsuits null and
void.
In
covering up this clear case of bigotry and public corruption, Speaker Pelosi,
Chairman Nadler, and Chairman Schiff have violated the ethics rules of the House
of Representatives, as well as the oath they took to protect and uphold the
Constitution. A credible criminal case for collusion and obstruction of justice
can also be made against Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Nadler, and Chairman Schiff because
the intentional cover-up of a crime is in itself a crime. An investigation into
this matter is warranted in order to protect the integrity of our judicial
system and to set right this unjust situation. Please inform me of what action
the Office of Congressional Ethics will take in regards to my complaint.
Sincerely,
Frederick
Bates
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Frederick Bates
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August
12, 2019
The
Honorable Nancy Pelosi – Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
1236
Longworth H.O.B.
Washington,
DC 20515
Re:
Complaint made with the Office of Congressional Ethics - U.S. House of
Representatives
Dear
Speaker Pelosi:
Please be advised of the complaint that I have
made with the Office of Congressional Ethics against you. My complaint is due
to your repeated failures to take action on my allegations as stated in letters
I sent to you dated May, 6, 2019 and June 18, 2018 that San Jose city officials
and officials with the U.S. District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals committed several criminal acts during the litigation of two discrimination
lawsuits I filed against the City of San Jose. The purpose of the criminal
misconduct by San Jose city officials and the courts is to cover up racism and
bigotry by San Jose city officials against me based on my employment as a
police officer with the City of San Jose. I am black/African American. A copy
of my complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics is included with this
letter. Also included are copies of several documents on a flash drive that
were submitted to the Office of Congressional Ethics that support my complaint.
It is unmistakable that Members of Congress, as well as, officials with the
Department of Justice and F.B.I. are engaged in a conspiracy to cover up the
racism and corruption of San Jose city officials and the federal courts.
Speaker Pelosi you and members of
your party have been vocal critics of President Trump when it come to the issues
of race and corruption. You have stated in the past that President Trump is a
racist, and that he wants to make America white again. Even though you have not
supported your party’s rush to impeach the President, you have stated that you
would like to see the President in prison for obstruction of justice relative
to the Mueller Investigation.
To further paint the President as a
racist, you and your party condemned the President for a tweet he sent out
suggesting that four Congresswomen of color should go back to where they came
from if they didn’t like it here in this country. You spearheaded the effort of
Congress to pass a resolution condemning the President for his tweet against
the four Congresswomen. You and your party also condemned as racist the
President’s tweet against House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings stating
that Baltimore, which is located in his district, is a rat infested hell hole.
You and your party have been quick
to condemn President Trump for his tweets that are not criminal or violate
anyone’s rights. Yet, you and members of
your party have refused to take any action on the flagrantly racist and
criminal misconduct of San Jose city officials and officials with the U.S.
District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that violates my due process
rights, my equal protection rights, and my rights to freedom of speech. What
also makes the lack of action by you and your party to protect my rights
shocking and unconscionable is your efforts
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to
protect and provide rights to non-citizens that enter this country illegally or
is here illegally because they overstayed their visas. Certainly I, a black
citizen, should expect the Democratic Party to provide the same protections for
my rights as is provided for non-citizens. Speaker Pelosi, it is clear from the
lack of action regarding my complaints by you, Chairman Nadler, and Chairman
Schiff that Democrats are not morally superior to President Trump on the issues
of race and corruption. Please be aware that I have no intentions of giving up
my rights relative to this matter. If Congress does not address this injustice,
then I will be forced to address this matter in other lawful ways, as well as
through non-violent civil disobedience.
Sincerely,
Frederick
Bates
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Frederick Bates
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August
12, 2019
Congressman
Jerrold Nadler – Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee
2132
Rayburn HOB
Washington,
DC 20515
Re:
Complaint made with the Office of Congressional Ethics - U.S. House of
Representatives
Dear
Chairman Nadler:
Please be advised of the complaint that I have
made with the Office of Congressional Ethics against you, Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi, and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff. A copy of
my complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics that state the basis for
my complaint is included with this letter. Also included are copies of several
documents on a flash drive that were submitted to the Office of Congressional
Ethics that support my complaint.
Chairman Nadler, you and members of
your party have frequently condemned President Trump for his tweets that have
been described as being racist. Two of the President’s recent tweets involve
insensitive comments about four Congresswomen of color and House Oversight
Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings. In a statement on the floor of Congress,
you condemned President Trump’s tweet urging the four Congresswomen of color to
go back to where they came from. You stated that Democrats denounce all of the
offensive comments that emanate from the White House while Republicans remain
silent. Yet, you and the Democrats are totally silent and refuse to respond to
my complaints that San Jose city officials and officials with the U.S. District
Court in San Jose and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals committed several
felonies during the litigation of two lawsuits I filed against the City of San
Jose for discrimination based on my race and disability. I am black/African
American.
I respectfully remind you of your
efforts to protect and provide rights to non-citizens that are in this country illegally.
Certainly I, a black law abiding citizen, should expect Democrats to protect my
constitutional rights. It is clear though from the lack of action by you and
members of your party that Democrats are not morally superior to President
Trump on the issues of race and corruption. I also remind you that you have
stated in the past that the Democrats’ impeachment inquiries are based on Congress’
obligation to provide oversight of the President. The same obligation that
Congress has to provide oversight of the Executive Branch applies equally to
the Judicial Branch. The Judiciary Committee, led by you Chairman Nadler, has
conducted hearings into several current and former members of the Trump
administration and subpoenaed several documents relative to Mueller’s
investigation in an effort to build a case against the president for
impeachment, under the notion that President Trump is not above the law. Yet,
you and Members of Congress have taken no action against the racist and
criminal misconduct of San Jose city officials and officials with the U.S.
District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. It is clear that there
is a case-fixing scheme involving courts in the Ninth Circuit that has
completely undermined our democracy, the judicial system and the rule of law.
Much of the evidence that proves my allegations are true is in the records of
the court that is public
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information.
It is clear that the House of Representatives, under the leadership of the
Democrats, has a double standard when it comes to providing oversight of the
Executive and Judicial Branches of government. President Trump receives endless
oversight, whereas, the federal courts receive none whatsoever. I make this
stern warning. I will never give up my rights in this matter. If there is no
just resolution to this matter, I will address it in other lawful ways and/or
through non-violent civil disobedience. If you wish to discuss this matter, I
can be contacted by letter or phone.
Sincerely,
Frederick
Bates
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Frederick Bates
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August
12, 2019
Congressman
Adam Schiff – Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
2372
Rayburn House Office Building
Washington,
D.C. 20515
Re:
Complaint made with the Office of Congressional Ethics - U.S. House of
Representatives
Dear
Chairman Schiff:
Please be advised of the complaint that I have
made with the Office of Congressional Ethics against you, Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi, and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler. A copy of
my complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics that state the basis for
my complaint is included with this letter. Also included are copies of several
documents on a flash drive that were submitted to the Office of Congressional
Ethics that support my complaint.
Chairman Schiff, you are one of the
biggest critics of President Trump. You have called him a racist based on his
tweets and immigration policies. You have called for his impeachment based on
his conduct during the Mueller Investigation. Yet, you refuse to call for an
investigation into the racist and corrupt actions of San Jose city officials
and officials with the U.S. District Court in San Jose and the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals during litigation of two discrimination lawsuits I filed
against the City of San Jose. I am black/African American. Your condemnation of
the President as being racist and corrupt seems to be hypocritical in light of
your cover up of the misconduct of San Jose city officials and the federal
courts. Since all of my efforts to resolve this matter through proper legal channels
have failed, please be aware of my intent to seek a just resolution through
other lawful means and through non-violent civil disobedience. I can be
contacted by letter or phone if you wish to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
Frederick
Bates
