I don't disagree wholly on substance here, but will point out that, according to the WBUR investigation, many of the issues coming out of Ortiz' office were not because she sought to control others, but that she didn't wield enough and let others control her:

http://www.wbur.org/2013/02/20/carmen-ortiz-investigation

(Seriously worth a read; even if you skim, be sure to read the case descriptions in full. They're pretty shocking.)