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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
A Very Good Day in San Francisco!
By now all of North America knows that Ed Jew was arrested and booked last night on nine felony charges.
I guess I don't have to urge him to resign anymore. If convicted of any of the felonies, he will be kicked-off the Board of Supervisors automatically.
On the evening news last night one of our other Supervisors commented, "this is not a good day for San Francisco".
I can well understand why that comment was made - seeing a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors arrested and charged with multiple felonies, all of which involve extremely serious violations of public trust.However, I disagree.
Yesterday was and today is a very good day for San Francisco. Just take a look at some of the crooks who have held vice-like grips on American cities, particularly during much of the twentieth-century. Actually, we can use the White House as an even better and more current example. Forget about Scooter Libby. We all know deep down inside that Dick Cheney is more crooked than Lombard Street, yet he is still in office (shame, shame on us).
Yet, here in San Francisco a courageous City Attorney, Dennis Hererra, was the first to sense a problem. His thorough and penetrating investigation lead up to the demand Ed Jew prove his residency. Later, Jew's own response sealed his fate. The case went to Kamala Harris who called for the arrest warrants. The system worked here in San Francisco.
Ed Jew, in the final analysis, just wasn't smart enough to pull the wool over our eyes. Our city attorney and district attorney were on the job! This is, indeed, a very good day for San Francisco!
Jew's defense lawyer, Bill Fazio, who unsuccessfully ran against Kamala Harris for District Attorney, told theChronicle,"It's not like he's a flight risk, he's a supervisor,'' Fazio said. "You think they would at least give Supervisor Jew that consideration.''
So what Ed Jew is a Supervisor? That does not mean that we in San Francisco have two sets of standards - one for people who are the nobility and the other set of standards for people who are commoners. No, no, Bill Fazio, you are dead wrong! We have one set of standards for all people who violate our laws. No wonder Bill Fazio didn't win that election. Let's all pray to God that he never does!
This warm and sunny Wednesday morning, I am very proud to be a San Franciscan and I am very proud to have Dennis Herrera and Kamala Harris serving us in public office. I'm equally grateful we will soon no longer have Ed Jew in public office, and, based on his recent comments, I am also pleased Bill Fazio is still just a paddy wagon chaser.
It's a beautiful day in the City by the Bay and all is well.
2 comments:
Anonymous said...
Like they say, "you ain't seen nothing yet!"
The next unpleasant surprise to hit Ed Jew is going to be an arrest warrant issued by the U. S. Attorney and served by the FBI.
Can you believe this: I heard that Ed Jew is refusing to resign and is even determined to show up at City Hall and pretend he is still an effective Supervisor.
What does it take for that dumb piece of shit to get the message?
I wish everyone would send him an email containing one simple word in great big capitol letters: RESIGN.
2 comments:
Like they say, "you ain't seen nothing yet!"
The next unpleasant surprise to hit Ed Jew is going to be an arrest warrant issued by the U. S. Attorney and served by the FBI.
Can you believe this: I heard that Ed Jew is refusing to resign and is even determined to show up at City Hall and pretend he is still an effective Supervisor.
What does it take for that dumb piece of shit to get the message?
I wish everyone would send him an email containing one simple word in great big capitol letters: RESIGN.
He can be reached at:
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