Return of Stout a good thing?
Is 2010 the year that former RC mayors return?As of last month, former Mayor Bill Alexander was still planning to run for the City Council next year. Last week, former Mayor Dennis Stout said he's thinking of running against District Attorney Mike Ramos.
Stout cites allegations against Ramos of prosecutorial misconduct and inappropriate relations with his colleagues as reasons he might run.
To that, Supervisor Paul Biane said thanks, but no thanks. Biane pointed to sexual harassment allegations that Stout faced himself while he served as district attorney.
"While the District Attorney's office does have some problems that need to be
addressed, I believe incumbent DA Mike Ramos is far better qualified to lead this
vital County crime-fighting agency," Biane said in a statement.
The Daily Bulletin was also unenthusiastic about a Stout comeback as expressed in an editorial that found fault in his reasons for running. Stout defended himself in yesterday's guest column and used the opportunity to bash on Ramos some more.
What do you think? Should Stout run?
As DA of the County Stout was not liked by all including gangs, rapists, sexual predators, corrupt politicians (wrecks included), etc. Oh... and despite his poor taste in office furniture, he was tough on crime. I say Stout for District Attorney 2010
Stout's crime "prevention" simply amounted to leaving the "innocent until proven guilty" (often easy-to-abuse women and children) in the dust, while bloating the corrupt prison-industrial complex for fun and profit. The results? More crime.
The hard-talking weakling apologists that blow smoke in his defense can find a real job. We'll take care of ourselves.
You haven't got a chance, Stout. We remember.