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Ed Boks
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Ed Boks (Born August 14, 1951 in Harper Woods, Michigan) is the former head of the Los Angeles
Department of Animal Services (January 2006 to April 2009). "Boks resigned in the face of pressure
from officials, with complaints over his decision-making and operation of the department."[1]
During his tenure at Los Angeles Animal Services Boks' term was marred with controversy.[2]Boks'
predecessor, Guerdon Stuckey, had been the target of threats and a smoke bomb attack by extremist
animal rights activists. Stuckey was fired by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and replaced by
Boks.[3] Dr. Gary Michelson introduced Ed Boks to the Mayor and suggested that he hire him in
exchange for $10,000,000.[4][5][6] Animal Defense League Los Angeles and the Animal Liberation
Front attacked Ed Boks through protests at his residence and direction action[7]. Boks was known for
advocating a "No-Kill" approach in his previous positions in Maricopa County, Arizona and New York
City though he never made any of those shelters "No-kill."[8]He was fired from New York City Animal
Control after being sued for racial discrimination. He fired an experienced black employee so he could
hire his white friend who had a criminal record. The judge ruled that "defendant terminated plaintiff
because of his race."[9]
During his last year at Los Angeles Animal Services, criticism of his performance grew, as members of
the city council and his own staff increasingly expressed their lack of confidence. City Councilmember
Richard Alarcon made a motion for a vote of "no confidence" in Ed Boks[10]which was seconded by
Councilmembers Dennis Zine, Bernard Parks, Eric Garcetti and Tony Cardenas.[11]Boks was also sued
by animal activist Mary Cummins-Cobb for sexual harassment. [12]The complaint states that Boks
"showed up at Plaintiff's home unannounced, uninvited, and drunk, after being told by Plaintiff not to
come" over.[13]Settlement was $130,000 which was approved by every council member.[14]
Boks was forced to resign his post and left Los Angeles Animal Services on April 24, 2009, effective
June 30, 2009. He spent his last two months out of the office with the Assistant General Manager acting
in his place.[15]Though LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued a statement thanking Ed Boks for his
service trying to make Los Angeles a "no kill" city, Ed Boks noted that it had been a mutual decision
between himself and city officials[16].
Since leaving Los Angeles Animal Services Boks applied for a job at Whatcom Humane Society for 1/3
his previous salary. [17]After much controversy caused by Boks' poor reputation and a Los Angeles City
press release which he falsified[18]that position was instead given to another candidate.[19]
Prior to being involved in animal control Boks was a Pastor at a Christian church and school in Phoenix,
Arizona in the 1980's. "Boks has an unlikely background: He never graduated from college, worked as a
minister and fought an allergy to cats much of his life."[20]
References
^ Activist to get $130,000 in sexual-harassment complaint against Animal Services' Ed Boks "Daily News
05-01-2009" (http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_12274000)
1.
^ L.A. animal services reinstates free sterilization services Carla Hall, Los Angeles Times, March 26, 2009
(http://articles.latimes.com/2009/mar/26/local/me-spay26)
2.
^ Be Social A Billionaire's Bark: Surgeon-inventor is behind shakeup of L.A.’s animal services Robert
Greene L.A. Weekly 12-22-05 (http://www.laweekly.com/2005-12-22/news/a-billionaire-s-bark)
3.
^ Did Mayor Villaraigosa hire Ed Boks without checking his references? Annette Stark 02-23-06
(http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/the_art_of_the_deal/3338/)
4.
^ Meet the new boss. Annette Stark 04-06-06 (http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail
/meet_the_new_boss/3537/)
5.
^ DAVID T. LOFTUS VS. GARY KARLIN MICHELSON,M.D. ET. AL. Case #SC095697 10-18-2007
(http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org)
6.
7. ^ "LA Kills Ed Boks profile" (http://www.lakills.net/targets/boks.htm)
^ No Kill, The New Goal In Animal Control Lynda Crawford, Gotham Gazzette, February 2, 2004
(http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/issueoftheweek/20040202/200/856)
8.
^ Antonio Villaraigosa's Director guilty of racial discrimination "04-09-09 Cleveland Indy Media"
(http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2009/04/37536.php)
9.
^ Alarcon Introduces Motion Calling for a Vote of No Confidence in Animal Services General Manager Ed
Boks "03-31-09 Richard Alarcon Press Release" (http://www.lacity.org/council/cd7/pressreleases
/cd7pressreleases275859169_03312009.pdf)
10.
11. ^ Ed Boks LA City motion "04-07-09" (http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2009/09-0697_mot_3-31-09.pdf)
^ Activist to get $130,000 in sexual-harassment complaint against Animal Services' Ed Boks "Daily News,
05-01-09" (http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_12274000)
12.
^ "Mary Cummins vs Ed Boks 07-20-07" (http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site200/2009/0501
/20090501_060528_boks_complaint.pdf)
13.
^ Mary Cummins-Cobb vs. City of Los Angeles, Ed Boks Item 09-0704 (http://cityclerk.lacity.org
/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=09-0704)
14.
^ Ed Boks exits and a dog named Stu faces termination LA Weekly, Tuesday, Jun. 30 2009
(http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/city-news/ed-boks-exits-and-a-dog-named/)
15.
^ Controversial L.A. Animal Services General Manager Ed Boks resigns Lindsay Barnett, Los Angeles
Times, 4-24-09 (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/04/controversial-la-animal-services-generalmanager-
ed-boks-resigns.html)
16.
^ Controversial candidate applies for top job at Whatcom Humane Society "09-01-09 ISABELLE DILLSTHE
BELLINGHAM HERALD" (http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/1050301.html)
17.
^ Ed Boks forges LA City press release (http://laanimalwatch.blogspot.com/2009/09/boks-fake-newsrelease.
html)
18.
^ Clark named as executive director for Whatcom Humane Society "09-23-09 ISABELLE DILLS - THE
BELLINGHAM HERALD" (http://www.bellinghamherald.com/255/story
/1083072.html?storylink=omni_popular)
19.
^ Animal Services manager tries to bring operation to heel "Tony Barboza, 03-15/07"
(http://www.latimes.com)
20.
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