FW: Political fortunes: SDUT-Mannes: Councilman emotional as he testifies during perjury trial (Castaneda persecution)

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From: <char.ayers@att.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:07:30 +0000
To: Charlene Ayers <char.ayers@att.net>
Subject: Political fortunes: SDUT-Mannes: Councilman emotional as he testifies during perjury trial (Castaneda persecution)

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From: PatsyFritz@aol.com
To: tanya.mannes@uniontrib.com
Cc: char.ayers@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Re: RE: RE: SDUT-Mannes: Councilman emotional as he testifies during perjury trial (Castaneda persecution)
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:42:27 +0000

In a message dated 4/18/8 8:57:29 PM, tanya.mannes@uniontrib.com writes:

<< The funny thing is, Steve Castaneda IS a Republican and always has been!
(But he has never gotten the GOP endorsement.) >>

Yes, but there's a difference between Republican and "Downtown Establishment
Republican." Bonnie's been a Republican for some time (I don't think "for
life," having met her parents) but at least by the time she realized she'd be
facing the re-election process (once she was on the bench), she was a
Republican.


In her first race for DA, her opponent (the sleazeful Paul Pfingst) got the
endorsement of the Lin coln Club, Republican Central Committee - and the U-T);
Bonnie got nuttin'. That was changed once she won and she is now careful to
stay on the establishment's side. Local in-power Republicans do NOT want a
maverick! They want someone they can control - or, better yet, someone who
knows what's expected and simply performs accordingly.

The fact that Steve worked for Ron never helped him, because the es
tablishment was scornful of Roberts for years. Now that Roberts is locked in
that office as long as he wants it, AND gets full support from the BIA, Ron's
acceptable to the Lincoln Club and Central Committee.

Of course, if Steve's name was "Steve Caldwell," his political fortunes would
be entirely different today ...

Patsy




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