December 17, 2008
BREAKING: Board of Supervisors vote to dismantle democracy…
Thumbing their noses at democracy, elections, and all things we value as Americans…the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors handed a vacant Supervisor’s seat to San Mateo Councilmember Carol Groom.
More than anything, the Board showed that they don’t care what voters think. Unelected Supervisor Groom will be the next Supervisor to replace Jerry Hill — and she’ll hold the seat forever…
Watch Dog will refer to Supervisor Groom as Unelected Supervisor Groom henceforth…sorry.
Groom is a talented and dedicated public servant — but she got handed a gift — and Watch Dog has a problem with that…everyone should…perhaps Groom could provide some advice to this public face who is looking for a (slightly) more high-profile gift…
Kudos to Supervisor Rich Gordon who (ironically) will go down as the Profile in Courage on this vote — he voted against the gifting of public (funds) office…he agreed with Watch Dog and said: “Now is time for democracy.”