Yamada Campaign Boots The Mayor’s Parking Story

By David GreenwaldApril 15, 2008264 comments

By now, many of you will have heard the story about West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon’s car getting booted due to a large number of unpaid parking tickets. For most of us, it is a funny human interest story. Some of us who shall remain nameless can relate to the story. So he pays his fine and gets his car back big deal.

The Mayor did not try to make excuses for himself either. Basically he admitted he had made a mistake. He would take the tickets, put them on his kitchen table, and forgot about them. Those tickets caught up to him yesterday in the form of the notorious parking boot. He learned his lesson and apologized.

For most of us a $567 lesson is a slap on the wrist and a reminder that we might want to pay those tickets or even avoid them in the first place, although I’m probably the last person in the world to make such claims.

That should have been the end of the story except for the fact that driving by and witnessing the booting of the Mayor’s car was none other than Mariko Yamada’s campaign manager Brian Micek. Yamada of course is running against Cabaldon for the 8th Assembly district.

Mr. Micek was quoted in the Sacramento Bee saying “he couldn’t believe his luck.”

“I said you gotta be kidding me. No way.”

The unbelievable aspect of this–or perhaps very believable depending on your perspective–is the fact that the Yamada campaign is trying to make political hay out of this.

To the Yamada Campaign and Brian Micek this was a political opportunity.

“This is evidence that Mr. Cabaldon feels he doesn’t have to play by the same rules the rest of us do.”

Which is interesting because the reaction of Channel 13 News last night was the opposite, they basically said it was refreshing that the Mayor owned up to it and didn’t try to make excuses.

So there it was late yesterday afternoon and I received a press release from the Yamada campaign on this issue. My reaction was–are you kidding me? They are trying to get political points off this?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, April 14, 2008
Contact: Brian Micek
(916) 801-4257

West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon Gets the Boot
Unpaid Parking Tickets Result in Boot-Lock on Politician’s Sports Car

SACRAMENTO – Sacramento parking officials today booted the car of West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon for a history of unpaid parking citations.

For a car to be eligible for the boot, the owner must have at least five parking tickets unpaid for 45 days or more.

Cabaldon’s black Nissan Z, littered with plastic water bottles, Starbuck’s cups and “Cabaldon for Assembly” campaign literature, was parked at the corner of 10th and J Streets in downtown Sacramento. Cabaldon is running for State Assembly District 8 in the June Primary against Yolo County Supervisor Mariko Yamada.

The goal of Sacramento’s Vehicle Immobilization Program is to collect payment from the city’s worst offenders — those drivers with the highest number of delinquent and unpaid parking tickets. The City of Sacramento is facing a $55 million budget shortfall and is expected to cut the city work force by 10 percent.

Cabaldon paid the tickets and fines and parking enforcement officers removed the boot. When they left, his meter had again expired.

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And he sent pictures of it!

I hate to break it to the Yamada Campaign–this is not the political gold that you think it is. Yes, you caught the Mayor in an embarrassing moment, but the Mayor comes across okay in this. He was humble and apologetic. It is a funny story more than anything else. But no one is going to look at this story and believe that the Mayor thinks he is above the law or that he does not have to play by the same rules the rest of us do.

Now if the Mayor barged into Heather Fargo’s office and demanded that she take care of the tickets or tried to use his position to get off from the consequences of the unpaid parking tickets–you would have a point. But him having to go in and pay a fine to get his car out of a boot is actually playing by the exact same rules as the rest of us–if you do not pay your tickets, your car gets booted. Lesson learned.

If anything having this story on the news last night probably helps the Mayor, as I said, he looked pretty good and honest on TV. Meanwhile it seems my mailbox has already had a few Cabaldon pieces in it, I am still waiting for my Mariko piece and waiting to see the Mariko signs pop up across town like the Cabaldon signs already have.

Meanwhile let us get back to the issues that mean something to us. Tell us how you are going to solve our education problem in this state or how you are going to protect the environment or fix our transportation system.

—Doug Paul Davis reporting

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  13. Brian Micek hopes his “gotcha” moment will be useful to Mariko Yamada campaign. Yet this small indiscretion by Cabaldon is just that an insignificant error that will not have any real impact on Cabladon’s chances of getting elected, nor improve Yamada’s prospects.

    It did prove Chris made a mistake, owned up to it and paid for the tickets. It also showed that Micek appears to be obsessed with petty issues that few people would even care about. It is an entertaining story, but if this is what the campaign manager for Mariko Yamada thinks is important and spends his time doing, no wonder the Yamada campaign is in serious trouble.

  14. Brian Micek hopes his “gotcha” moment will be useful to Mariko Yamada campaign. Yet this small indiscretion by Cabaldon is just that an insignificant error that will not have any real impact on Cabladon’s chances of getting elected, nor improve Yamada’s prospects.

    It did prove Chris made a mistake, owned up to it and paid for the tickets. It also showed that Micek appears to be obsessed with petty issues that few people would even care about. It is an entertaining story, but if this is what the campaign manager for Mariko Yamada thinks is important and spends his time doing, no wonder the Yamada campaign is in serious trouble.

  15. Brian Micek hopes his “gotcha” moment will be useful to Mariko Yamada campaign. Yet this small indiscretion by Cabaldon is just that an insignificant error that will not have any real impact on Cabladon’s chances of getting elected, nor improve Yamada’s prospects.

    It did prove Chris made a mistake, owned up to it and paid for the tickets. It also showed that Micek appears to be obsessed with petty issues that few people would even care about. It is an entertaining story, but if this is what the campaign manager for Mariko Yamada thinks is important and spends his time doing, no wonder the Yamada campaign is in serious trouble.

  16. Brian Micek hopes his “gotcha” moment will be useful to Mariko Yamada campaign. Yet this small indiscretion by Cabaldon is just that an insignificant error that will not have any real impact on Cabladon’s chances of getting elected, nor improve Yamada’s prospects.

    It did prove Chris made a mistake, owned up to it and paid for the tickets. It also showed that Micek appears to be obsessed with petty issues that few people would even care about. It is an entertaining story, but if this is what the campaign manager for Mariko Yamada thinks is important and spends his time doing, no wonder the Yamada campaign is in serious trouble.

  17. Micek is scrapping the barrel to find a negative issue to tar Cabaldon with. Many successful politicians have had problems with accumulating parking tickets. Haven’t heard of one who suffered politically due to the revelation of such.

  18. Micek is scrapping the barrel to find a negative issue to tar Cabaldon with. Many successful politicians have had problems with accumulating parking tickets. Haven’t heard of one who suffered politically due to the revelation of such.

  19. Micek is scrapping the barrel to find a negative issue to tar Cabaldon with. Many successful politicians have had problems with accumulating parking tickets. Haven’t heard of one who suffered politically due to the revelation of such.

  20. Micek is scrapping the barrel to find a negative issue to tar Cabaldon with. Many successful politicians have had problems with accumulating parking tickets. Haven’t heard of one who suffered politically due to the revelation of such.

  21. Yamada’s campaign manager’s comments were not “smart” and probably reflects the professional caliber of Yamada’s campaign staff as it allowed you to divert attention from the facts at hand. This kind of thing,when discovered,(ie politicians using police time to escort their family members/mistresses…remember Guiliani?) is exposed to raise the issue of a politician’s stength of character and his/her resistance to its erosion and the seductions of power. In Cabaldon’s case, his humble apologies after the fact are of no import. We would expect nothing else from a skillful politician and well-disciplined campaign.

  22. Yamada’s campaign manager’s comments were not “smart” and probably reflects the professional caliber of Yamada’s campaign staff as it allowed you to divert attention from the facts at hand. This kind of thing,when discovered,(ie politicians using police time to escort their family members/mistresses…remember Guiliani?) is exposed to raise the issue of a politician’s stength of character and his/her resistance to its erosion and the seductions of power. In Cabaldon’s case, his humble apologies after the fact are of no import. We would expect nothing else from a skillful politician and well-disciplined campaign.

  23. Yamada’s campaign manager’s comments were not “smart” and probably reflects the professional caliber of Yamada’s campaign staff as it allowed you to divert attention from the facts at hand. This kind of thing,when discovered,(ie politicians using police time to escort their family members/mistresses…remember Guiliani?) is exposed to raise the issue of a politician’s stength of character and his/her resistance to its erosion and the seductions of power. In Cabaldon’s case, his humble apologies after the fact are of no import. We would expect nothing else from a skillful politician and well-disciplined campaign.

  24. Yamada’s campaign manager’s comments were not “smart” and probably reflects the professional caliber of Yamada’s campaign staff as it allowed you to divert attention from the facts at hand. This kind of thing,when discovered,(ie politicians using police time to escort their family members/mistresses…remember Guiliani?) is exposed to raise the issue of a politician’s stength of character and his/her resistance to its erosion and the seductions of power. In Cabaldon’s case, his humble apologies after the fact are of no import. We would expect nothing else from a skillful politician and well-disciplined campaign.

  25. Ok, this was a gotcha thing for the Yamada campaign, but ruined by Brian Micek who failed the political communications 101 test by over-reaching and making himself the story.

    His “lo and behold” quote in the Sacramento Bee, and his in-person interview about his amazement at his luck makes Camp Yamada look like silly opportunists and makes Cabaldon look like the good guy who got in a sticky situation – but did the right thing immediately.

    In the end, isn’t that what we want from our political leaders? All are going to be faced with challenges from time to time, but who among them has the simple ethics and character to deal with the issue and say directly to the camera, “Yeah, I made a stupid mistake, and I fixed it… won’t do that again.”

    Alternatively, who among our political class will see a challenge before their colleague and stand on the street corner, waving their arms, literally calling all the TV and Print reporters and trying to make political hay? Sounds like that’s the lack of character shown by the Yamada campaign after this stunt.

    Micek would have done himself a service if he had settled for the image and story without his narration of a mayor “out of touch” because he had parking tickets. That over-reach makes him and Mariko look petty and opportunistic, and let Cabaldon turn the thing around.

    When the anchor on the news calls Cabaldon’s quick response and honesty “refreshing” for a political figure, then Yamada/Micek have lost.

  26. Ok, this was a gotcha thing for the Yamada campaign, but ruined by Brian Micek who failed the political communications 101 test by over-reaching and making himself the story.

    His “lo and behold” quote in the Sacramento Bee, and his in-person interview about his amazement at his luck makes Camp Yamada look like silly opportunists and makes Cabaldon look like the good guy who got in a sticky situation – but did the right thing immediately.

    In the end, isn’t that what we want from our political leaders? All are going to be faced with challenges from time to time, but who among them has the simple ethics and character to deal with the issue and say directly to the camera, “Yeah, I made a stupid mistake, and I fixed it… won’t do that again.”

    Alternatively, who among our political class will see a challenge before their colleague and stand on the street corner, waving their arms, literally calling all the TV and Print reporters and trying to make political hay? Sounds like that’s the lack of character shown by the Yamada campaign after this stunt.

    Micek would have done himself a service if he had settled for the image and story without his narration of a mayor “out of touch” because he had parking tickets. That over-reach makes him and Mariko look petty and opportunistic, and let Cabaldon turn the thing around.

    When the anchor on the news calls Cabaldon’s quick response and honesty “refreshing” for a political figure, then Yamada/Micek have lost.

  27. Ok, this was a gotcha thing for the Yamada campaign, but ruined by Brian Micek who failed the political communications 101 test by over-reaching and making himself the story.

    His “lo and behold” quote in the Sacramento Bee, and his in-person interview about his amazement at his luck makes Camp Yamada look like silly opportunists and makes Cabaldon look like the good guy who got in a sticky situation – but did the right thing immediately.

    In the end, isn’t that what we want from our political leaders? All are going to be faced with challenges from time to time, but who among them has the simple ethics and character to deal with the issue and say directly to the camera, “Yeah, I made a stupid mistake, and I fixed it… won’t do that again.”

    Alternatively, who among our political class will see a challenge before their colleague and stand on the street corner, waving their arms, literally calling all the TV and Print reporters and trying to make political hay? Sounds like that’s the lack of character shown by the Yamada campaign after this stunt.

    Micek would have done himself a service if he had settled for the image and story without his narration of a mayor “out of touch” because he had parking tickets. That over-reach makes him and Mariko look petty and opportunistic, and let Cabaldon turn the thing around.

    When the anchor on the news calls Cabaldon’s quick response and honesty “refreshing” for a political figure, then Yamada/Micek have lost.

  28. Ok, this was a gotcha thing for the Yamada campaign, but ruined by Brian Micek who failed the political communications 101 test by over-reaching and making himself the story.

    His “lo and behold” quote in the Sacramento Bee, and his in-person interview about his amazement at his luck makes Camp Yamada look like silly opportunists and makes Cabaldon look like the good guy who got in a sticky situation – but did the right thing immediately.

    In the end, isn’t that what we want from our political leaders? All are going to be faced with challenges from time to time, but who among them has the simple ethics and character to deal with the issue and say directly to the camera, “Yeah, I made a stupid mistake, and I fixed it… won’t do that again.”

    Alternatively, who among our political class will see a challenge before their colleague and stand on the street corner, waving their arms, literally calling all the TV and Print reporters and trying to make political hay? Sounds like that’s the lack of character shown by the Yamada campaign after this stunt.

    Micek would have done himself a service if he had settled for the image and story without his narration of a mayor “out of touch” because he had parking tickets. That over-reach makes him and Mariko look petty and opportunistic, and let Cabaldon turn the thing around.

    When the anchor on the news calls Cabaldon’s quick response and honesty “refreshing” for a political figure, then Yamada/Micek have lost.

  29. Yamada pledged to run a clean campaign on the issues and her campaign manager is putting press releases out about this–how despicable!

  30. Yamada pledged to run a clean campaign on the issues and her campaign manager is putting press releases out about this–how despicable!

  31. Yamada pledged to run a clean campaign on the issues and her campaign manager is putting press releases out about this–how despicable!

  32. Yamada pledged to run a clean campaign on the issues and her campaign manager is putting press releases out about this–how despicable!

  37. I dunno. Not paying one parking ticket is an oversight. Not paying a bunch of them until you are booted is kind of like underpaying your taxes until you are caught. Yamada’s campaign manager did not handle it well, but it does show some arrogance and an attitude of “trying to get away with it.” Reminds me of Spitzer.

  38. I dunno. Not paying one parking ticket is an oversight. Not paying a bunch of them until you are booted is kind of like underpaying your taxes until you are caught. Yamada’s campaign manager did not handle it well, but it does show some arrogance and an attitude of “trying to get away with it.” Reminds me of Spitzer.

  39. I dunno. Not paying one parking ticket is an oversight. Not paying a bunch of them until you are booted is kind of like underpaying your taxes until you are caught. Yamada’s campaign manager did not handle it well, but it does show some arrogance and an attitude of “trying to get away with it.” Reminds me of Spitzer.

  40. I dunno. Not paying one parking ticket is an oversight. Not paying a bunch of them until you are booted is kind of like underpaying your taxes until you are caught. Yamada’s campaign manager did not handle it well, but it does show some arrogance and an attitude of “trying to get away with it.” Reminds me of Spitzer.

  41. Eduardo Royce and I agree 100%.

    Micek went overboard on this issue. He was giddy about a problem with his opponent.

    This ends up being a non-issue in the campaign outcome. In the end, it costs Micek more than it costs Cabaldon.

    Matt Rexroad

  42. Eduardo Royce and I agree 100%.

    Micek went overboard on this issue. He was giddy about a problem with his opponent.

    This ends up being a non-issue in the campaign outcome. In the end, it costs Micek more than it costs Cabaldon.

    Matt Rexroad

  43. Eduardo Royce and I agree 100%.

    Micek went overboard on this issue. He was giddy about a problem with his opponent.

    This ends up being a non-issue in the campaign outcome. In the end, it costs Micek more than it costs Cabaldon.

    Matt Rexroad

  44. Eduardo Royce and I agree 100%.

    Micek went overboard on this issue. He was giddy about a problem with his opponent.

    This ends up being a non-issue in the campaign outcome. In the end, it costs Micek more than it costs Cabaldon.

    Matt Rexroad

  45. This is really, really grasping at straws from the Yamada campaign. I wouldn’t be surprised if Micek was following Cabaldon around! How plausible is it to be in the right place at the right time to see the parking boot applied and take pictures? How newsworthy is this? And to send a press release out about it to the media? Stick to the issues!

  46. This is really, really grasping at straws from the Yamada campaign. I wouldn’t be surprised if Micek was following Cabaldon around! How plausible is it to be in the right place at the right time to see the parking boot applied and take pictures? How newsworthy is this? And to send a press release out about it to the media? Stick to the issues!

  47. This is really, really grasping at straws from the Yamada campaign. I wouldn’t be surprised if Micek was following Cabaldon around! How plausible is it to be in the right place at the right time to see the parking boot applied and take pictures? How newsworthy is this? And to send a press release out about it to the media? Stick to the issues!

  48. This is really, really grasping at straws from the Yamada campaign. I wouldn’t be surprised if Micek was following Cabaldon around! How plausible is it to be in the right place at the right time to see the parking boot applied and take pictures? How newsworthy is this? And to send a press release out about it to the media? Stick to the issues!

  49. YAMADA CAMPAIGN ACCUSES CABALDON OF ELITISM FOR IGNORING LOWLY SACRAMENTO PARKING TICKETS. “DO WE WANT AN ELTIST AS OUR ASSEMBLY-PERSON?” I THINK NOT.

  50. YAMADA CAMPAIGN ACCUSES CABALDON OF ELITISM FOR IGNORING LOWLY SACRAMENTO PARKING TICKETS. “DO WE WANT AN ELTIST AS OUR ASSEMBLY-PERSON?” I THINK NOT.

  51. YAMADA CAMPAIGN ACCUSES CABALDON OF ELITISM FOR IGNORING LOWLY SACRAMENTO PARKING TICKETS. “DO WE WANT AN ELTIST AS OUR ASSEMBLY-PERSON?” I THINK NOT.

  52. YAMADA CAMPAIGN ACCUSES CABALDON OF ELITISM FOR IGNORING LOWLY SACRAMENTO PARKING TICKETS. “DO WE WANT AN ELTIST AS OUR ASSEMBLY-PERSON?” I THINK NOT.

  53. I don’t think we are being fair to the Yamada campaign. The issues are not clear in this campaign so lets face it when a person ignores parking tickets that is really wrong. Yes I repeat wrong. No matter what you say the more you say wrong, wrong, wrong, the more you begin to realize that there is a right and wrong in this world. Does Christopher know that? some might say it isn’t an issue. Well is it ok for people to do wrong?

  54. I don’t think we are being fair to the Yamada campaign. The issues are not clear in this campaign so lets face it when a person ignores parking tickets that is really wrong. Yes I repeat wrong. No matter what you say the more you say wrong, wrong, wrong, the more you begin to realize that there is a right and wrong in this world. Does Christopher know that? some might say it isn’t an issue. Well is it ok for people to do wrong?

  55. I don’t think we are being fair to the Yamada campaign. The issues are not clear in this campaign so lets face it when a person ignores parking tickets that is really wrong. Yes I repeat wrong. No matter what you say the more you say wrong, wrong, wrong, the more you begin to realize that there is a right and wrong in this world. Does Christopher know that? some might say it isn’t an issue. Well is it ok for people to do wrong?

  56. I don’t think we are being fair to the Yamada campaign. The issues are not clear in this campaign so lets face it when a person ignores parking tickets that is really wrong. Yes I repeat wrong. No matter what you say the more you say wrong, wrong, wrong, the more you begin to realize that there is a right and wrong in this world. Does Christopher know that? some might say it isn’t an issue. Well is it ok for people to do wrong?

  61. Decked in Jungle Jim Kackys complete with Groucho Marx mustache and butterfly net a campaign worker lurks in the shadows, behind telephone poles, watching his candidate’s opponent as he parks his car and runs his daily errands. Hoping for some slip up and when it happens he will be there with camera in hand ready to get a big scoop.

  62. Decked in Jungle Jim Kackys complete with Groucho Marx mustache and butterfly net a campaign worker lurks in the shadows, behind telephone poles, watching his candidate’s opponent as he parks his car and runs his daily errands. Hoping for some slip up and when it happens he will be there with camera in hand ready to get a big scoop.

  63. Decked in Jungle Jim Kackys complete with Groucho Marx mustache and butterfly net a campaign worker lurks in the shadows, behind telephone poles, watching his candidate’s opponent as he parks his car and runs his daily errands. Hoping for some slip up and when it happens he will be there with camera in hand ready to get a big scoop.

  64. Decked in Jungle Jim Kackys complete with Groucho Marx mustache and butterfly net a campaign worker lurks in the shadows, behind telephone poles, watching his candidate’s opponent as he parks his car and runs his daily errands. Hoping for some slip up and when it happens he will be there with camera in hand ready to get a big scoop.

  65. This is getting silly, Brian did right. He is showing his candidate that he is working in the field. This is an example of loyalty and service. Lets not start throwing stones at windows.

    Art

  66. This is getting silly, Brian did right. He is showing his candidate that he is working in the field. This is an example of loyalty and service. Lets not start throwing stones at windows.

    Art

  67. This is getting silly, Brian did right. He is showing his candidate that he is working in the field. This is an example of loyalty and service. Lets not start throwing stones at windows.

    Art

  68. This is getting silly, Brian did right. He is showing his candidate that he is working in the field. This is an example of loyalty and service. Lets not start throwing stones at windows.

    Art

  69. Late fees are an important revenues source for goverment. If Cabaldon is willing to pay more than his share of fees, I am certainly not complaining.

  70. Late fees are an important revenues source for goverment. If Cabaldon is willing to pay more than his share of fees, I am certainly not complaining.

  71. Late fees are an important revenues source for goverment. If Cabaldon is willing to pay more than his share of fees, I am certainly not complaining.

  72. Late fees are an important revenues source for goverment. If Cabaldon is willing to pay more than his share of fees, I am certainly not complaining.

  77. here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.

  78. here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.

  79. here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.

  80. here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.

  81. I don’t think this is much of a negative or even going to affect the race. It’s just an entertaining story… we love to laugh at our leaders when they make mistakes.

    Maybe this will bring light to the absurd parking zones in Sacramento.

  82. I don’t think this is much of a negative or even going to affect the race. It’s just an entertaining story… we love to laugh at our leaders when they make mistakes.

    Maybe this will bring light to the absurd parking zones in Sacramento.

  83. I don’t think this is much of a negative or even going to affect the race. It’s just an entertaining story… we love to laugh at our leaders when they make mistakes.

    Maybe this will bring light to the absurd parking zones in Sacramento.

  84. I don’t think this is much of a negative or even going to affect the race. It’s just an entertaining story… we love to laugh at our leaders when they make mistakes.

    Maybe this will bring light to the absurd parking zones in Sacramento.

  85. Yamada’s campaign is in trouble if they think voters care about this. Cabaldon’s car got booted, and he was paying his fine as Yammy’s campaign was calling the media. He wasn’t trying to get away with anything. He forgot to pay, so he was at City Hall paying the fine. End of story.
    What next? Camp out in front of his house to see if he brings his trash containers in a couple days after they’ve been emptied? Go through his trash to see how much he recycles? What about spitting on the sidewalk? Good lord, think of the children! Won’t somebody please think of the children?!

  86. Yamada’s campaign is in trouble if they think voters care about this. Cabaldon’s car got booted, and he was paying his fine as Yammy’s campaign was calling the media. He wasn’t trying to get away with anything. He forgot to pay, so he was at City Hall paying the fine. End of story.
    What next? Camp out in front of his house to see if he brings his trash containers in a couple days after they’ve been emptied? Go through his trash to see how much he recycles? What about spitting on the sidewalk? Good lord, think of the children! Won’t somebody please think of the children?!

  87. Yamada’s campaign is in trouble if they think voters care about this. Cabaldon’s car got booted, and he was paying his fine as Yammy’s campaign was calling the media. He wasn’t trying to get away with anything. He forgot to pay, so he was at City Hall paying the fine. End of story.
    What next? Camp out in front of his house to see if he brings his trash containers in a couple days after they’ve been emptied? Go through his trash to see how much he recycles? What about spitting on the sidewalk? Good lord, think of the children! Won’t somebody please think of the children?!

  88. Yamada’s campaign is in trouble if they think voters care about this. Cabaldon’s car got booted, and he was paying his fine as Yammy’s campaign was calling the media. He wasn’t trying to get away with anything. He forgot to pay, so he was at City Hall paying the fine. End of story.
    What next? Camp out in front of his house to see if he brings his trash containers in a couple days after they’ve been emptied? Go through his trash to see how much he recycles? What about spitting on the sidewalk? Good lord, think of the children! Won’t somebody please think of the children?!

  93. Good grief! This is hilarious. Chris Cabaldon has shown himself to be human, busy, humbly willing to take care of mistakes. This is the lesson here.

    The writer who said that not paying multiple parking tickets is “really wrong” and then leaps to the conclusion that somehow Chris is a moral relativist who does not believe in the existence of right and wrong has obviously lived in Davis too long.

    CHRIS CABALDON ADMITTED THAT HE WAS WRONG. HE PAID HIS FINE. GET OVER IT.

    I’d rather have a representative who has shown himself capable of correcting his mistakes that someone who is so self-righteous that they glory in the mistakes of others.

    This whole thing makes Yamada look really bad.

  94. Good grief! This is hilarious. Chris Cabaldon has shown himself to be human, busy, humbly willing to take care of mistakes. This is the lesson here.

    The writer who said that not paying multiple parking tickets is “really wrong” and then leaps to the conclusion that somehow Chris is a moral relativist who does not believe in the existence of right and wrong has obviously lived in Davis too long.

    CHRIS CABALDON ADMITTED THAT HE WAS WRONG. HE PAID HIS FINE. GET OVER IT.

    I’d rather have a representative who has shown himself capable of correcting his mistakes that someone who is so self-righteous that they glory in the mistakes of others.

    This whole thing makes Yamada look really bad.

  95. Good grief! This is hilarious. Chris Cabaldon has shown himself to be human, busy, humbly willing to take care of mistakes. This is the lesson here.

    The writer who said that not paying multiple parking tickets is “really wrong” and then leaps to the conclusion that somehow Chris is a moral relativist who does not believe in the existence of right and wrong has obviously lived in Davis too long.

    CHRIS CABALDON ADMITTED THAT HE WAS WRONG. HE PAID HIS FINE. GET OVER IT.

    I’d rather have a representative who has shown himself capable of correcting his mistakes that someone who is so self-righteous that they glory in the mistakes of others.

    This whole thing makes Yamada look really bad.

  96. Good grief! This is hilarious. Chris Cabaldon has shown himself to be human, busy, humbly willing to take care of mistakes. This is the lesson here.

    The writer who said that not paying multiple parking tickets is “really wrong” and then leaps to the conclusion that somehow Chris is a moral relativist who does not believe in the existence of right and wrong has obviously lived in Davis too long.

    CHRIS CABALDON ADMITTED THAT HE WAS WRONG. HE PAID HIS FINE. GET OVER IT.

    I’d rather have a representative who has shown himself capable of correcting his mistakes that someone who is so self-righteous that they glory in the mistakes of others.

    This whole thing makes Yamada look really bad.

  97. I could NOT believe the press release describing a typical campaign car littered with empty Starbuck’s coffee cups and empty bottles of water and campaign signs. That is press release material??? Please take a Communications 101 course Mr. Micek. This is entertaining and silly.

    In my book, it shows that Cabaldon is just another ordinary person like the rest of us that make mistakes from time to time.

    Go Chris, go! You’ve got my vote and I was torn between you and Mariko prior to this.

  98. I could NOT believe the press release describing a typical campaign car littered with empty Starbuck’s coffee cups and empty bottles of water and campaign signs. That is press release material??? Please take a Communications 101 course Mr. Micek. This is entertaining and silly.

    In my book, it shows that Cabaldon is just another ordinary person like the rest of us that make mistakes from time to time.

    Go Chris, go! You’ve got my vote and I was torn between you and Mariko prior to this.

  99. I could NOT believe the press release describing a typical campaign car littered with empty Starbuck’s coffee cups and empty bottles of water and campaign signs. That is press release material??? Please take a Communications 101 course Mr. Micek. This is entertaining and silly.

    In my book, it shows that Cabaldon is just another ordinary person like the rest of us that make mistakes from time to time.

    Go Chris, go! You’ve got my vote and I was torn between you and Mariko prior to this.

  100. I could NOT believe the press release describing a typical campaign car littered with empty Starbuck’s coffee cups and empty bottles of water and campaign signs. That is press release material??? Please take a Communications 101 course Mr. Micek. This is entertaining and silly.

    In my book, it shows that Cabaldon is just another ordinary person like the rest of us that make mistakes from time to time.

    Go Chris, go! You’ve got my vote and I was torn between you and Mariko prior to this.

  101. I’ll bet he doesn’t have his trash cans in by the end of pickup day either.

    Not only that, I’ll bet his lawn isn’t perfectly mowed every weekend.

    In fact, I’ll bet his picket fence isn’t even whitewashed every spring! Sheesh!

    Let’s just hope he’s not one of those sinners who enters the crosswalk after the red hand starts flashing.

  102. I’ll bet he doesn’t have his trash cans in by the end of pickup day either.

    Not only that, I’ll bet his lawn isn’t perfectly mowed every weekend.

    In fact, I’ll bet his picket fence isn’t even whitewashed every spring! Sheesh!

    Let’s just hope he’s not one of those sinners who enters the crosswalk after the red hand starts flashing.

  103. I’ll bet he doesn’t have his trash cans in by the end of pickup day either.

    Not only that, I’ll bet his lawn isn’t perfectly mowed every weekend.

    In fact, I’ll bet his picket fence isn’t even whitewashed every spring! Sheesh!

    Let’s just hope he’s not one of those sinners who enters the crosswalk after the red hand starts flashing.

  104. I’ll bet he doesn’t have his trash cans in by the end of pickup day either.

    Not only that, I’ll bet his lawn isn’t perfectly mowed every weekend.

    In fact, I’ll bet his picket fence isn’t even whitewashed every spring! Sheesh!

    Let’s just hope he’s not one of those sinners who enters the crosswalk after the red hand starts flashing.

  105. “[Cabaldon] forgot to pay, so he was at City Hall paying the fine. End of story.”

    Forgetful? The issue interesting to contemplate here is competence.
    If Cabaldon is so forgetful he misses taking care of parking tickets, what other basic civic responsibilities might he forget to perform if elected?

  106. “[Cabaldon] forgot to pay, so he was at City Hall paying the fine. End of story.”

    Forgetful? The issue interesting to contemplate here is competence.
    If Cabaldon is so forgetful he misses taking care of parking tickets, what other basic civic responsibilities might he forget to perform if elected?

  107. “[Cabaldon] forgot to pay, so he was at City Hall paying the fine. End of story.”

    Forgetful? The issue interesting to contemplate here is competence.
    If Cabaldon is so forgetful he misses taking care of parking tickets, what other basic civic responsibilities might he forget to perform if elected?

  108. “[Cabaldon] forgot to pay, so he was at City Hall paying the fine. End of story.”

    Forgetful? The issue interesting to contemplate here is competence.
    If Cabaldon is so forgetful he misses taking care of parking tickets, what other basic civic responsibilities might he forget to perform if elected?

  109. Nice leap of logic there, Anon 9:59.
    Why not go the next step? If he forgot to pay his tickets, has he forgot a small child in a parked car? Will he forget to give a dying woman her needed medication? How can we possibly trust him to be in the Assembly if he so obviously can’t take care of children and dying women. Again, won’t someone please think of the children?!

  110. Nice leap of logic there, Anon 9:59.
    Why not go the next step? If he forgot to pay his tickets, has he forgot a small child in a parked car? Will he forget to give a dying woman her needed medication? How can we possibly trust him to be in the Assembly if he so obviously can’t take care of children and dying women. Again, won’t someone please think of the children?!

  111. Nice leap of logic there, Anon 9:59.
    Why not go the next step? If he forgot to pay his tickets, has he forgot a small child in a parked car? Will he forget to give a dying woman her needed medication? How can we possibly trust him to be in the Assembly if he so obviously can’t take care of children and dying women. Again, won’t someone please think of the children?!

  112. Nice leap of logic there, Anon 9:59.
    Why not go the next step? If he forgot to pay his tickets, has he forgot a small child in a parked car? Will he forget to give a dying woman her needed medication? How can we possibly trust him to be in the Assembly if he so obviously can’t take care of children and dying women. Again, won’t someone please think of the children?!

  113. the Yamada campaign has been unfocused and embarassing since its inception, and the notion that Micek believes that she can benefit from a story that actually humanizes her opponent is quite remarkable

    but, what else to do when your candidate has one stance on the issues in Solano County and another one in Yolo?

    –Richard Estes

  114. the Yamada campaign has been unfocused and embarassing since its inception, and the notion that Micek believes that she can benefit from a story that actually humanizes her opponent is quite remarkable

    but, what else to do when your candidate has one stance on the issues in Solano County and another one in Yolo?

    –Richard Estes

  115. the Yamada campaign has been unfocused and embarassing since its inception, and the notion that Micek believes that she can benefit from a story that actually humanizes her opponent is quite remarkable

    but, what else to do when your candidate has one stance on the issues in Solano County and another one in Yolo?

    –Richard Estes

  116. the Yamada campaign has been unfocused and embarassing since its inception, and the notion that Micek believes that she can benefit from a story that actually humanizes her opponent is quite remarkable

    but, what else to do when your candidate has one stance on the issues in Solano County and another one in Yolo?

    –Richard Estes

  117. Didn’t the Yamada campaign say when it announced for the race; “Yamada joins West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon who announced last month at the Davis train station. She issued a challenge to her opponent and other potential opponents, urging them to run a clean and positive race based on ideas and vision rather than personal attacks and negativism. She made sure to emphasize that there could be disagreements on policy goals and position, but that this race should be run on ideas not personal attacks.” – I guess parking tickets are bad but never mind going back on your word!

  118. Didn’t the Yamada campaign say when it announced for the race; “Yamada joins West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon who announced last month at the Davis train station. She issued a challenge to her opponent and other potential opponents, urging them to run a clean and positive race based on ideas and vision rather than personal attacks and negativism. She made sure to emphasize that there could be disagreements on policy goals and position, but that this race should be run on ideas not personal attacks.” – I guess parking tickets are bad but never mind going back on your word!

  119. Didn’t the Yamada campaign say when it announced for the race; “Yamada joins West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon who announced last month at the Davis train station. She issued a challenge to her opponent and other potential opponents, urging them to run a clean and positive race based on ideas and vision rather than personal attacks and negativism. She made sure to emphasize that there could be disagreements on policy goals and position, but that this race should be run on ideas not personal attacks.” – I guess parking tickets are bad but never mind going back on your word!

  120. Didn’t the Yamada campaign say when it announced for the race; “Yamada joins West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon who announced last month at the Davis train station. She issued a challenge to her opponent and other potential opponents, urging them to run a clean and positive race based on ideas and vision rather than personal attacks and negativism. She made sure to emphasize that there could be disagreements on policy goals and position, but that this race should be run on ideas not personal attacks.” – I guess parking tickets are bad but never mind going back on your word!

  121. ano–9:02–good point–there is a track record developing of christopher not following the rules of law–glad he is finally being called on it–now he needs to be called on the illegal campaign finance activity he is involved in–the sad thing is that is what the press and you should be writing about–not this ticket thing

  122. ano–9:02–good point–there is a track record developing of christopher not following the rules of law–glad he is finally being called on it–now he needs to be called on the illegal campaign finance activity he is involved in–the sad thing is that is what the press and you should be writing about–not this ticket thing

  123. ano–9:02–good point–there is a track record developing of christopher not following the rules of law–glad he is finally being called on it–now he needs to be called on the illegal campaign finance activity he is involved in–the sad thing is that is what the press and you should be writing about–not this ticket thing

  124. ano–9:02–good point–there is a track record developing of christopher not following the rules of law–glad he is finally being called on it–now he needs to be called on the illegal campaign finance activity he is involved in–the sad thing is that is what the press and you should be writing about–not this ticket thing

  125. To me, Brian Micek is a lot like that character in M*A*S*H, Major Frank Burns with his petty judgements and moral conclusions about other people. He was funny, too.

  126. To me, Brian Micek is a lot like that character in M*A*S*H, Major Frank Burns with his petty judgements and moral conclusions about other people. He was funny, too.

  127. To me, Brian Micek is a lot like that character in M*A*S*H, Major Frank Burns with his petty judgements and moral conclusions about other people. He was funny, too.

  128. To me, Brian Micek is a lot like that character in M*A*S*H, Major Frank Burns with his petty judgements and moral conclusions about other people. He was funny, too.

  129. Anon 10:18 said: “the sad thing is that is what the press and you should be writing about–not this ticket thing.”

    Mariko Yamada and her campaign manager Brian Micek are the ones who solicited the press and this blog to report on unpaid parking tickets, no one else.

    Yamada & Micek thought this was so important and beneficial to their campaign they called TV stations, the newspapers, issued press releases and posted their story on Yamada’s website.

    Yamada & Micek are the ones delving into pettiness, meaningless issues. They are not focused on the issues that are meaningful to the voters of the 8th Assembly district. This is an example of why Yamada will not win this election.

  130. Anon 10:18 said: “the sad thing is that is what the press and you should be writing about–not this ticket thing.”

    Mariko Yamada and her campaign manager Brian Micek are the ones who solicited the press and this blog to report on unpaid parking tickets, no one else.

    Yamada & Micek thought this was so important and beneficial to their campaign they called TV stations, the newspapers, issued press releases and posted their story on Yamada’s website.

    Yamada & Micek are the ones delving into pettiness, meaningless issues. They are not focused on the issues that are meaningful to the voters of the 8th Assembly district. This is an example of why Yamada will not win this election.

  131. Anon 10:18 said: “the sad thing is that is what the press and you should be writing about–not this ticket thing.”

    Mariko Yamada and her campaign manager Brian Micek are the ones who solicited the press and this blog to report on unpaid parking tickets, no one else.

    Yamada & Micek thought this was so important and beneficial to their campaign they called TV stations, the newspapers, issued press releases and posted their story on Yamada’s website.

    Yamada & Micek are the ones delving into pettiness, meaningless issues. They are not focused on the issues that are meaningful to the voters of the 8th Assembly district. This is an example of why Yamada will not win this election.

  132. Anon 10:18 said: “the sad thing is that is what the press and you should be writing about–not this ticket thing.”

    Mariko Yamada and her campaign manager Brian Micek are the ones who solicited the press and this blog to report on unpaid parking tickets, no one else.

    Yamada & Micek thought this was so important and beneficial to their campaign they called TV stations, the newspapers, issued press releases and posted their story on Yamada’s website.

    Yamada & Micek are the ones delving into pettiness, meaningless issues. They are not focused on the issues that are meaningful to the voters of the 8th Assembly district. This is an example of why Yamada will not win this election.

  137. “Here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.”

    This blogger hit the nail on the head. It is not just about the parking tickets. It is about thinking you are above the law and can do what you want. The real stories are in the West Sac Democratic Club endorsement and what his prior employer really is about, not education. And why all of Christopher’s money is big money outside the assembly district. It is not about Brian. I will be voting for Yamada!! “Go Brian”

  138. “Here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.”

    This blogger hit the nail on the head. It is not just about the parking tickets. It is about thinking you are above the law and can do what you want. The real stories are in the West Sac Democratic Club endorsement and what his prior employer really is about, not education. And why all of Christopher’s money is big money outside the assembly district. It is not about Brian. I will be voting for Yamada!! “Go Brian”

  139. “Here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.”

    This blogger hit the nail on the head. It is not just about the parking tickets. It is about thinking you are above the law and can do what you want. The real stories are in the West Sac Democratic Club endorsement and what his prior employer really is about, not education. And why all of Christopher’s money is big money outside the assembly district. It is not about Brian. I will be voting for Yamada!! “Go Brian”

  140. “Here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.”

    This blogger hit the nail on the head. It is not just about the parking tickets. It is about thinking you are above the law and can do what you want. The real stories are in the West Sac Democratic Club endorsement and what his prior employer really is about, not education. And why all of Christopher’s money is big money outside the assembly district. It is not about Brian. I will be voting for Yamada!! “Go Brian”

  141. Okay, Cabaldon forgot to pay his parking tickets and Yamada pays hers on time. For the Yamada campaign team this is a really big deal and demonstrates why Yamada is a better candidate than Cabaldon. Yamada campaign manager states this is an example of Cabaldon not “playing by the same rules as the rest of us.” Instead, Yamada’s campaign seems to be making a mountain out of a molehill. How does this convince anyone to support Yamada instead of Cabaldon anyway?

  142. Okay, Cabaldon forgot to pay his parking tickets and Yamada pays hers on time. For the Yamada campaign team this is a really big deal and demonstrates why Yamada is a better candidate than Cabaldon. Yamada campaign manager states this is an example of Cabaldon not “playing by the same rules as the rest of us.” Instead, Yamada’s campaign seems to be making a mountain out of a molehill. How does this convince anyone to support Yamada instead of Cabaldon anyway?

  143. Okay, Cabaldon forgot to pay his parking tickets and Yamada pays hers on time. For the Yamada campaign team this is a really big deal and demonstrates why Yamada is a better candidate than Cabaldon. Yamada campaign manager states this is an example of Cabaldon not “playing by the same rules as the rest of us.” Instead, Yamada’s campaign seems to be making a mountain out of a molehill. How does this convince anyone to support Yamada instead of Cabaldon anyway?

  144. Okay, Cabaldon forgot to pay his parking tickets and Yamada pays hers on time. For the Yamada campaign team this is a really big deal and demonstrates why Yamada is a better candidate than Cabaldon. Yamada campaign manager states this is an example of Cabaldon not “playing by the same rules as the rest of us.” Instead, Yamada’s campaign seems to be making a mountain out of a molehill. How does this convince anyone to support Yamada instead of Cabaldon anyway?

  145. Yamada supporter Davis Councilmember Lamar Heystek was “booted” in Davis within months of becoming a city councilmember. He too had forgotten to pay some parking tickets. He paid his fines and learned his lesson. Lamar took some ribbing in the local press including a mention in Bob Dunning’s Enterprise column and that was the end of the story. No one questioned Lamar’s character or competence.

    Like Heystek, Cabaldon made no excuses, apologized for making the mistake, paid his tickets plus penalties and pledged to do better. Isn’t that all we should ask from anyone including our elected officials.

    But, instead according to the Yamada campaign voters should interpret this mistake as an example of questionable character and incompetence.

    For the identical mistake made by both Heystek and now Cabaldon Brian Micek says regarding Cabaldon: “This is evidence that Mr. Cabaldon feels he doesn’t have to play by the same rules the rest of us do.” Oh really? That is an unfair and inaccurate stretch fueled by Micek’s desire to create political opportunity where none exists.

  146. Yamada supporter Davis Councilmember Lamar Heystek was “booted” in Davis within months of becoming a city councilmember. He too had forgotten to pay some parking tickets. He paid his fines and learned his lesson. Lamar took some ribbing in the local press including a mention in Bob Dunning’s Enterprise column and that was the end of the story. No one questioned Lamar’s character or competence.

    Like Heystek, Cabaldon made no excuses, apologized for making the mistake, paid his tickets plus penalties and pledged to do better. Isn’t that all we should ask from anyone including our elected officials.

    But, instead according to the Yamada campaign voters should interpret this mistake as an example of questionable character and incompetence.

    For the identical mistake made by both Heystek and now Cabaldon Brian Micek says regarding Cabaldon: “This is evidence that Mr. Cabaldon feels he doesn’t have to play by the same rules the rest of us do.” Oh really? That is an unfair and inaccurate stretch fueled by Micek’s desire to create political opportunity where none exists.

  147. Yamada supporter Davis Councilmember Lamar Heystek was “booted” in Davis within months of becoming a city councilmember. He too had forgotten to pay some parking tickets. He paid his fines and learned his lesson. Lamar took some ribbing in the local press including a mention in Bob Dunning’s Enterprise column and that was the end of the story. No one questioned Lamar’s character or competence.

    Like Heystek, Cabaldon made no excuses, apologized for making the mistake, paid his tickets plus penalties and pledged to do better. Isn’t that all we should ask from anyone including our elected officials.

    But, instead according to the Yamada campaign voters should interpret this mistake as an example of questionable character and incompetence.

    For the identical mistake made by both Heystek and now Cabaldon Brian Micek says regarding Cabaldon: “This is evidence that Mr. Cabaldon feels he doesn’t have to play by the same rules the rest of us do.” Oh really? That is an unfair and inaccurate stretch fueled by Micek’s desire to create political opportunity where none exists.

  148. Yamada supporter Davis Councilmember Lamar Heystek was “booted” in Davis within months of becoming a city councilmember. He too had forgotten to pay some parking tickets. He paid his fines and learned his lesson. Lamar took some ribbing in the local press including a mention in Bob Dunning’s Enterprise column and that was the end of the story. No one questioned Lamar’s character or competence.

    Like Heystek, Cabaldon made no excuses, apologized for making the mistake, paid his tickets plus penalties and pledged to do better. Isn’t that all we should ask from anyone including our elected officials.

    But, instead according to the Yamada campaign voters should interpret this mistake as an example of questionable character and incompetence.

    For the identical mistake made by both Heystek and now Cabaldon Brian Micek says regarding Cabaldon: “This is evidence that Mr. Cabaldon feels he doesn’t have to play by the same rules the rest of us do.” Oh really? That is an unfair and inaccurate stretch fueled by Micek’s desire to create political opportunity where none exists.

  149. So the mayor that pays his parking tickets is a lot worse than the supervisor who forgot to pay her campaign manager for 3 months–then gets sued by him–goes to court–then settles out of court.

    I’ll take the candidate that gets a car boot to pay than the candidate that needs to get sued, go to court, then settle. did we forget about this, or do we keep that discussion in a corner, not to be mentioned until a campaign staffer walks by with a camera?

  150. So the mayor that pays his parking tickets is a lot worse than the supervisor who forgot to pay her campaign manager for 3 months–then gets sued by him–goes to court–then settles out of court.

    I’ll take the candidate that gets a car boot to pay than the candidate that needs to get sued, go to court, then settle. did we forget about this, or do we keep that discussion in a corner, not to be mentioned until a campaign staffer walks by with a camera?

  151. So the mayor that pays his parking tickets is a lot worse than the supervisor who forgot to pay her campaign manager for 3 months–then gets sued by him–goes to court–then settles out of court.

    I’ll take the candidate that gets a car boot to pay than the candidate that needs to get sued, go to court, then settle. did we forget about this, or do we keep that discussion in a corner, not to be mentioned until a campaign staffer walks by with a camera?

  152. So the mayor that pays his parking tickets is a lot worse than the supervisor who forgot to pay her campaign manager for 3 months–then gets sued by him–goes to court–then settles out of court.

    I’ll take the candidate that gets a car boot to pay than the candidate that needs to get sued, go to court, then settle. did we forget about this, or do we keep that discussion in a corner, not to be mentioned until a campaign staffer walks by with a camera?

  153. So, Cabaldon is sloppy–with his car, with his tickets, with some aspects of his personal life. One can spin this into a yarn for Cabaldon–“He sacrifices his own personal life to represent the city.”–or against him–“How can you vote for him? He doesn’t even take care of himself.”

    The funny–and perhaps, troubling–issue with the story is Yamada. Really, who cares? Mariko should get her little laugh; embarrass him at a debate about the story; or say something funny about the incident. The humor might win her some votes–probably some respect.

    But a press release? Should we tell Cabaldon to issue a press release about Yamada’s forgetting to floss her teeth one night, with a picture of used dental floss? Or what about jaywalking?

    What this incident does tell us is that Yamada has no ability to distinguish large issues from minor manners. And someone without that kind of basic decision-making ability has no place making decisions for others and lacks leadership.

  154. So, Cabaldon is sloppy–with his car, with his tickets, with some aspects of his personal life. One can spin this into a yarn for Cabaldon–“He sacrifices his own personal life to represent the city.”–or against him–“How can you vote for him? He doesn’t even take care of himself.”

    The funny–and perhaps, troubling–issue with the story is Yamada. Really, who cares? Mariko should get her little laugh; embarrass him at a debate about the story; or say something funny about the incident. The humor might win her some votes–probably some respect.

    But a press release? Should we tell Cabaldon to issue a press release about Yamada’s forgetting to floss her teeth one night, with a picture of used dental floss? Or what about jaywalking?

    What this incident does tell us is that Yamada has no ability to distinguish large issues from minor manners. And someone without that kind of basic decision-making ability has no place making decisions for others and lacks leadership.

  155. So, Cabaldon is sloppy–with his car, with his tickets, with some aspects of his personal life. One can spin this into a yarn for Cabaldon–“He sacrifices his own personal life to represent the city.”–or against him–“How can you vote for him? He doesn’t even take care of himself.”

    The funny–and perhaps, troubling–issue with the story is Yamada. Really, who cares? Mariko should get her little laugh; embarrass him at a debate about the story; or say something funny about the incident. The humor might win her some votes–probably some respect.

    But a press release? Should we tell Cabaldon to issue a press release about Yamada’s forgetting to floss her teeth one night, with a picture of used dental floss? Or what about jaywalking?

    What this incident does tell us is that Yamada has no ability to distinguish large issues from minor manners. And someone without that kind of basic decision-making ability has no place making decisions for others and lacks leadership.

  156. So, Cabaldon is sloppy–with his car, with his tickets, with some aspects of his personal life. One can spin this into a yarn for Cabaldon–“He sacrifices his own personal life to represent the city.”–or against him–“How can you vote for him? He doesn’t even take care of himself.”

    The funny–and perhaps, troubling–issue with the story is Yamada. Really, who cares? Mariko should get her little laugh; embarrass him at a debate about the story; or say something funny about the incident. The humor might win her some votes–probably some respect.

    But a press release? Should we tell Cabaldon to issue a press release about Yamada’s forgetting to floss her teeth one night, with a picture of used dental floss? Or what about jaywalking?

    What this incident does tell us is that Yamada has no ability to distinguish large issues from minor manners. And someone without that kind of basic decision-making ability has no place making decisions for others and lacks leadership.

  161. Anon: 11:59 AM states:

    “‘Here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.’

This blogger hit the nail on the head. It is not just about the parking tickets. It is about thinking you are above the law and can do what you want. The real stories are in the West Sac Democratic Club endorsement and what his prior employer really is about, not education. And why all of Christopher’s money is big money outside the assembly district. It is not about Brian. I will be voting for Yamada!! ‘Go Brian’”

    To Anon: 11:59 AM

    What evidence do you have to support these charges that Cabaldon is acting above the law?

    As I understand it:

    1. Albeit late, like many law abiding citizens, Cabaldon paid his parking tickets.

    2. Regarding the Yamada Campaign charges about the West Sac Demo Club? Both the Yolo County Democratic Party Central Committee and the California Democratic Party investigated and found no basis to the charges. The California Democratic Party has formally endorsed Christopher Cabaldon, who played by the rules and overwhelmingly won that coveted endorsement.

    3. Skirting campaign finance laws? Again, what evidence can you offer?

    4. Big money from outside the district? Have you taken a look at Yamada’s campaign finance statements? More than 2/3 of her campaign money has come from outside the district comprised of out of district developers and their associates; trade associations and some unions.

  162. Anon: 11:59 AM states:

    “‘Here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.’

This blogger hit the nail on the head. It is not just about the parking tickets. It is about thinking you are above the law and can do what you want. The real stories are in the West Sac Democratic Club endorsement and what his prior employer really is about, not education. And why all of Christopher’s money is big money outside the assembly district. It is not about Brian. I will be voting for Yamada!! ‘Go Brian’”

    To Anon: 11:59 AM

    What evidence do you have to support these charges that Cabaldon is acting above the law?

    As I understand it:

    1. Albeit late, like many law abiding citizens, Cabaldon paid his parking tickets.

    2. Regarding the Yamada Campaign charges about the West Sac Demo Club? Both the Yolo County Democratic Party Central Committee and the California Democratic Party investigated and found no basis to the charges. The California Democratic Party has formally endorsed Christopher Cabaldon, who played by the rules and overwhelmingly won that coveted endorsement.

    3. Skirting campaign finance laws? Again, what evidence can you offer?

    4. Big money from outside the district? Have you taken a look at Yamada’s campaign finance statements? More than 2/3 of her campaign money has come from outside the district comprised of out of district developers and their associates; trade associations and some unions.

  163. Anon: 11:59 AM states:

    “‘Here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.’

This blogger hit the nail on the head. It is not just about the parking tickets. It is about thinking you are above the law and can do what you want. The real stories are in the West Sac Democratic Club endorsement and what his prior employer really is about, not education. And why all of Christopher’s money is big money outside the assembly district. It is not about Brian. I will be voting for Yamada!! ‘Go Brian’”

    To Anon: 11:59 AM

    What evidence do you have to support these charges that Cabaldon is acting above the law?

    As I understand it:

    1. Albeit late, like many law abiding citizens, Cabaldon paid his parking tickets.

    2. Regarding the Yamada Campaign charges about the West Sac Demo Club? Both the Yolo County Democratic Party Central Committee and the California Democratic Party investigated and found no basis to the charges. The California Democratic Party has formally endorsed Christopher Cabaldon, who played by the rules and overwhelmingly won that coveted endorsement.

    3. Skirting campaign finance laws? Again, what evidence can you offer?

    4. Big money from outside the district? Have you taken a look at Yamada’s campaign finance statements? More than 2/3 of her campaign money has come from outside the district comprised of out of district developers and their associates; trade associations and some unions.

  164. Anon: 11:59 AM states:

    “‘Here is the real story–here is a guy that racks up a dozen tickets and never pays them, pays people to vote for him in the west sac demo club and is skirting campaign finance laws by taking money from walmart through a questionable Independent Expenditure Committee run by his prior employer. Taken as a whole, you really wonder if he thinks he is above the law.’

This blogger hit the nail on the head. It is not just about the parking tickets. It is about thinking you are above the law and can do what you want. The real stories are in the West Sac Democratic Club endorsement and what his prior employer really is about, not education. And why all of Christopher’s money is big money outside the assembly district. It is not about Brian. I will be voting for Yamada!! ‘Go Brian’”

    To Anon: 11:59 AM

    What evidence do you have to support these charges that Cabaldon is acting above the law?

    As I understand it:

    1. Albeit late, like many law abiding citizens, Cabaldon paid his parking tickets.

    2. Regarding the Yamada Campaign charges about the West Sac Demo Club? Both the Yolo County Democratic Party Central Committee and the California Democratic Party investigated and found no basis to the charges. The California Democratic Party has formally endorsed Christopher Cabaldon, who played by the rules and overwhelmingly won that coveted endorsement.

    3. Skirting campaign finance laws? Again, what evidence can you offer?

    4. Big money from outside the district? Have you taken a look at Yamada’s campaign finance statements? More than 2/3 of her campaign money has come from outside the district comprised of out of district developers and their associates; trade associations and some unions.

  169. Everyone: You’re invited to attend a fundraiser for Mariko Yamada, put on by Thomas Enterprises Development and Railyards Developers (You know, the project that didn’t get city funding for not being ready despite years of prep)!
    Hosting will be C.C. Yin, a Republican McDonalds owner /developer that helped raised over 100 k for Schwarzenegger’s election and a McCain fundraiser!

    http://www.marikoyamada.net/node/132

    RSVP to show your support for the candidate that rails on her opponent every chance she gets for taking developer money! Go Mariko!

  170. Everyone: You’re invited to attend a fundraiser for Mariko Yamada, put on by Thomas Enterprises Development and Railyards Developers (You know, the project that didn’t get city funding for not being ready despite years of prep)!
    Hosting will be C.C. Yin, a Republican McDonalds owner /developer that helped raised over 100 k for Schwarzenegger’s election and a McCain fundraiser!

    http://www.marikoyamada.net/node/132

    RSVP to show your support for the candidate that rails on her opponent every chance she gets for taking developer money! Go Mariko!

  171. Everyone: You’re invited to attend a fundraiser for Mariko Yamada, put on by Thomas Enterprises Development and Railyards Developers (You know, the project that didn’t get city funding for not being ready despite years of prep)!
    Hosting will be C.C. Yin, a Republican McDonalds owner /developer that helped raised over 100 k for Schwarzenegger’s election and a McCain fundraiser!

    http://www.marikoyamada.net/node/132

    RSVP to show your support for the candidate that rails on her opponent every chance she gets for taking developer money! Go Mariko!

  172. Everyone: You’re invited to attend a fundraiser for Mariko Yamada, put on by Thomas Enterprises Development and Railyards Developers (You know, the project that didn’t get city funding for not being ready despite years of prep)!
    Hosting will be C.C. Yin, a Republican McDonalds owner /developer that helped raised over 100 k for Schwarzenegger’s election and a McCain fundraiser!

    http://www.marikoyamada.net/node/132

    RSVP to show your support for the candidate that rails on her opponent every chance she gets for taking developer money! Go Mariko!

  173. i dunno, i thought it was a rather funny, nelson saying “ha ha” on the simpsons sort of bit story.

    the west sac democratic club expansion debacle signing up elderly and latino voters in northern west sac as members of the west sac dem club without being clear to them what was going on seems to me to be a bigger deal, admittedly. especially given that it’s the same area targeted by the gang injunction.

  174. i dunno, i thought it was a rather funny, nelson saying “ha ha” on the simpsons sort of bit story.

    the west sac democratic club expansion debacle signing up elderly and latino voters in northern west sac as members of the west sac dem club without being clear to them what was going on seems to me to be a bigger deal, admittedly. especially given that it’s the same area targeted by the gang injunction.

  175. i dunno, i thought it was a rather funny, nelson saying “ha ha” on the simpsons sort of bit story.

    the west sac democratic club expansion debacle signing up elderly and latino voters in northern west sac as members of the west sac dem club without being clear to them what was going on seems to me to be a bigger deal, admittedly. especially given that it’s the same area targeted by the gang injunction.

  176. i dunno, i thought it was a rather funny, nelson saying “ha ha” on the simpsons sort of bit story.

    the west sac democratic club expansion debacle signing up elderly and latino voters in northern west sac as members of the west sac dem club without being clear to them what was going on seems to me to be a bigger deal, admittedly. especially given that it’s the same area targeted by the gang injunction.

  189. Quit avoiding the real issue.  If you think exploiting the elderly/latinos and the deceased to get delegate votes is small potatoes, it does not say much about your honesty and intergrity. I personally talked to many of those “new democratic club members.” Many were well into their 80’s & 90’s and had no idea that their names were even on the list of new members. Vargas and Cabaldon used those they thought would not have the knowledge or the means to come back on them. That is certainly not a quality I want to see in my next assembly person.

  190. Quit avoiding the real issue.  If you think exploiting the elderly/latinos and the deceased to get delegate votes is small potatoes, it does not say much about your honesty and intergrity. I personally talked to many of those “new democratic club members.” Many were well into their 80’s & 90’s and had no idea that their names were even on the list of new members. Vargas and Cabaldon used those they thought would not have the knowledge or the means to come back on them. That is certainly not a quality I want to see in my next assembly person.

  191. Quit avoiding the real issue.  If you think exploiting the elderly/latinos and the deceased to get delegate votes is small potatoes, it does not say much about your honesty and intergrity. I personally talked to many of those “new democratic club members.” Many were well into their 80’s & 90’s and had no idea that their names were even on the list of new members. Vargas and Cabaldon used those they thought would not have the knowledge or the means to come back on them. That is certainly not a quality I want to see in my next assembly person.

  192. Quit avoiding the real issue.  If you think exploiting the elderly/latinos and the deceased to get delegate votes is small potatoes, it does not say much about your honesty and intergrity. I personally talked to many of those “new democratic club members.” Many were well into their 80’s & 90’s and had no idea that their names were even on the list of new members. Vargas and Cabaldon used those they thought would not have the knowledge or the means to come back on them. That is certainly not a quality I want to see in my next assembly person.

  197. Can’t say I am impressed by a candidate that fails to pay five parking tickets in a row. Of course Cabaldon paid the tickets, or else the boot would have stayed on and he could not have driven home – or am I missing the way a car boot works? Correct me if I am wrong.

    Is it the stuff of “gotcha” campaign rhetoric that means little? Probably. Neither of these candidates is stellar. One is forgetful, the other is desperate, and they both look silly and unprofessional.

  198. Can’t say I am impressed by a candidate that fails to pay five parking tickets in a row. Of course Cabaldon paid the tickets, or else the boot would have stayed on and he could not have driven home – or am I missing the way a car boot works? Correct me if I am wrong.

    Is it the stuff of “gotcha” campaign rhetoric that means little? Probably. Neither of these candidates is stellar. One is forgetful, the other is desperate, and they both look silly and unprofessional.

  199. Can’t say I am impressed by a candidate that fails to pay five parking tickets in a row. Of course Cabaldon paid the tickets, or else the boot would have stayed on and he could not have driven home – or am I missing the way a car boot works? Correct me if I am wrong.

    Is it the stuff of “gotcha” campaign rhetoric that means little? Probably. Neither of these candidates is stellar. One is forgetful, the other is desperate, and they both look silly and unprofessional.

  200. Can’t say I am impressed by a candidate that fails to pay five parking tickets in a row. Of course Cabaldon paid the tickets, or else the boot would have stayed on and he could not have driven home – or am I missing the way a car boot works? Correct me if I am wrong.

    Is it the stuff of “gotcha” campaign rhetoric that means little? Probably. Neither of these candidates is stellar. One is forgetful, the other is desperate, and they both look silly and unprofessional.

  201. Cabaldon’s campaign has been shock and awe saturation political “bombing” from the very beginning. It does make one wonder why his campaign and surrogates respond to any chink, no matter how small, that may appear in Cabaldon’s political armor. What is it that makes them so nervous that these piccodillos could bring the whole Cabaldon edifice down?

  202. Cabaldon’s campaign has been shock and awe saturation political “bombing” from the very beginning. It does make one wonder why his campaign and surrogates respond to any chink, no matter how small, that may appear in Cabaldon’s political armor. What is it that makes them so nervous that these piccodillos could bring the whole Cabaldon edifice down?

  203. Cabaldon’s campaign has been shock and awe saturation political “bombing” from the very beginning. It does make one wonder why his campaign and surrogates respond to any chink, no matter how small, that may appear in Cabaldon’s political armor. What is it that makes them so nervous that these piccodillos could bring the whole Cabaldon edifice down?

  204. Cabaldon’s campaign has been shock and awe saturation political “bombing” from the very beginning. It does make one wonder why his campaign and surrogates respond to any chink, no matter how small, that may appear in Cabaldon’s political armor. What is it that makes them so nervous that these piccodillos could bring the whole Cabaldon edifice down?

  205. “It does make one wonder why his campaign and surrogates respond to any chink, no matter how small, that may appear in Cabaldon’s political armor. What is it that makes them so nervous that these piccodillos could bring the whole Cabaldon edifice down?”

    I don’t understand this post. I suspect had the story merely been that Cabaldon had his car towed, I would not be making the 53rd comment in this thread. In fact, I doubt I would have bothered to have commented on this at all. What made the story compelling was the response from the Yamada campaign. I think that changed greatly the response on this blog at least.

  206. “It does make one wonder why his campaign and surrogates respond to any chink, no matter how small, that may appear in Cabaldon’s political armor. What is it that makes them so nervous that these piccodillos could bring the whole Cabaldon edifice down?”

    I don’t understand this post. I suspect had the story merely been that Cabaldon had his car towed, I would not be making the 53rd comment in this thread. In fact, I doubt I would have bothered to have commented on this at all. What made the story compelling was the response from the Yamada campaign. I think that changed greatly the response on this blog at least.

  207. “It does make one wonder why his campaign and surrogates respond to any chink, no matter how small, that may appear in Cabaldon’s political armor. What is it that makes them so nervous that these piccodillos could bring the whole Cabaldon edifice down?”

    I don’t understand this post. I suspect had the story merely been that Cabaldon had his car towed, I would not be making the 53rd comment in this thread. In fact, I doubt I would have bothered to have commented on this at all. What made the story compelling was the response from the Yamada campaign. I think that changed greatly the response on this blog at least.

  208. “It does make one wonder why his campaign and surrogates respond to any chink, no matter how small, that may appear in Cabaldon’s political armor. What is it that makes them so nervous that these piccodillos could bring the whole Cabaldon edifice down?”

    I don’t understand this post. I suspect had the story merely been that Cabaldon had his car towed, I would not be making the 53rd comment in this thread. In fact, I doubt I would have bothered to have commented on this at all. What made the story compelling was the response from the Yamada campaign. I think that changed greatly the response on this blog at least.

  209. Cabaldon’s campaign continues to exude a steamroller, pressured, overreacting quality that is anything but confident and “cool”.. just wondering why. This story is about a potential professional stumbling by one of Yamada’s campaign people.. nothing more and of little interest or significance,even on a slow-news day.

  210. Cabaldon’s campaign continues to exude a steamroller, pressured, overreacting quality that is anything but confident and “cool”.. just wondering why. This story is about a potential professional stumbling by one of Yamada’s campaign people.. nothing more and of little interest or significance,even on a slow-news day.

  211. Cabaldon’s campaign continues to exude a steamroller, pressured, overreacting quality that is anything but confident and “cool”.. just wondering why. This story is about a potential professional stumbling by one of Yamada’s campaign people.. nothing more and of little interest or significance,even on a slow-news day.

  212. Cabaldon’s campaign continues to exude a steamroller, pressured, overreacting quality that is anything but confident and “cool”.. just wondering why. This story is about a potential professional stumbling by one of Yamada’s campaign people.. nothing more and of little interest or significance,even on a slow-news day.

  213. These posts have, in general, such an abundance of logical fallacy you could spend a quarter studying the various logical lapses.
    Thanks for the fun read.

  214. These posts have, in general, such an abundance of logical fallacy you could spend a quarter studying the various logical lapses.
    Thanks for the fun read.

  215. These posts have, in general, such an abundance of logical fallacy you could spend a quarter studying the various logical lapses.
    Thanks for the fun read.

  216. These posts have, in general, such an abundance of logical fallacy you could spend a quarter studying the various logical lapses.
    Thanks for the fun read.

  217. Every time Micek has alleged misconduct by Cabaldon he has been shown to be manipulating the facts and exposing his own careless, desperate thinking and Yamada’s campaign to criticism of embellishing and overreaching. For a guy who advertises himself as a communications expert he seems to blunder alot.

  218. Every time Micek has alleged misconduct by Cabaldon he has been shown to be manipulating the facts and exposing his own careless, desperate thinking and Yamada’s campaign to criticism of embellishing and overreaching. For a guy who advertises himself as a communications expert he seems to blunder alot.

  219. Every time Micek has alleged misconduct by Cabaldon he has been shown to be manipulating the facts and exposing his own careless, desperate thinking and Yamada’s campaign to criticism of embellishing and overreaching. For a guy who advertises himself as a communications expert he seems to blunder alot.

  220. Every time Micek has alleged misconduct by Cabaldon he has been shown to be manipulating the facts and exposing his own careless, desperate thinking and Yamada’s campaign to criticism of embellishing and overreaching. For a guy who advertises himself as a communications expert he seems to blunder alot.

  225. Where is the cover up in this boot story. As every pol knows since Watergate its not the crime its the cover up that gets you into trouble. Have we gotten to the point in our politics that any human error is fodder? Oh well this won’t be a problem for Cabaldon if he wins because he will get a car allowance and a free parking spot at the capitol. Has anyone asked him what kind of car he would get if elected? Now if we started to look at his transportation choices if elected we might get to a story that would tell us something about his character.

    Ron Glick

  226. Where is the cover up in this boot story. As every pol knows since Watergate its not the crime its the cover up that gets you into trouble. Have we gotten to the point in our politics that any human error is fodder? Oh well this won’t be a problem for Cabaldon if he wins because he will get a car allowance and a free parking spot at the capitol. Has anyone asked him what kind of car he would get if elected? Now if we started to look at his transportation choices if elected we might get to a story that would tell us something about his character.

    Ron Glick

  227. Where is the cover up in this boot story. As every pol knows since Watergate its not the crime its the cover up that gets you into trouble. Have we gotten to the point in our politics that any human error is fodder? Oh well this won’t be a problem for Cabaldon if he wins because he will get a car allowance and a free parking spot at the capitol. Has anyone asked him what kind of car he would get if elected? Now if we started to look at his transportation choices if elected we might get to a story that would tell us something about his character.

    Ron Glick

  228. Where is the cover up in this boot story. As every pol knows since Watergate its not the crime its the cover up that gets you into trouble. Have we gotten to the point in our politics that any human error is fodder? Oh well this won’t be a problem for Cabaldon if he wins because he will get a car allowance and a free parking spot at the capitol. Has anyone asked him what kind of car he would get if elected? Now if we started to look at his transportation choices if elected we might get to a story that would tell us something about his character.

    Ron Glick

  233. DPD,
    This is minor crack in the armor? The “Mayor” received notices on each and every parking ticket, (8 of them). The notices told him that the fine would increase if he did not pay up. Did those wind up on his “Kitchen Table” also?
    It appears that Ray Cabaldon is a “Scofflaw” and MAYBE thinks he is above the law and won’t have to answer. The “chink”,(your word), is not in his “Political Armor”, it is in his personal integrity armor.
    Do you really believe the “Kitchen Table” story?? Is it stealing when you take a nickel or a million dollars? I do not know either candidate but I do know about personal ethics.
    It appears you have purchased another load of political bull, not unusual for you. I await your commnent(s).

  234. DPD,
    This is minor crack in the armor? The “Mayor” received notices on each and every parking ticket, (8 of them). The notices told him that the fine would increase if he did not pay up. Did those wind up on his “Kitchen Table” also?
    It appears that Ray Cabaldon is a “Scofflaw” and MAYBE thinks he is above the law and won’t have to answer. The “chink”,(your word), is not in his “Political Armor”, it is in his personal integrity armor.
    Do you really believe the “Kitchen Table” story?? Is it stealing when you take a nickel or a million dollars? I do not know either candidate but I do know about personal ethics.
    It appears you have purchased another load of political bull, not unusual for you. I await your commnent(s).

  235. DPD,
    This is minor crack in the armor? The “Mayor” received notices on each and every parking ticket, (8 of them). The notices told him that the fine would increase if he did not pay up. Did those wind up on his “Kitchen Table” also?
    It appears that Ray Cabaldon is a “Scofflaw” and MAYBE thinks he is above the law and won’t have to answer. The “chink”,(your word), is not in his “Political Armor”, it is in his personal integrity armor.
    Do you really believe the “Kitchen Table” story?? Is it stealing when you take a nickel or a million dollars? I do not know either candidate but I do know about personal ethics.
    It appears you have purchased another load of political bull, not unusual for you. I await your commnent(s).

  236. DPD,
    This is minor crack in the armor? The “Mayor” received notices on each and every parking ticket, (8 of them). The notices told him that the fine would increase if he did not pay up. Did those wind up on his “Kitchen Table” also?
    It appears that Ray Cabaldon is a “Scofflaw” and MAYBE thinks he is above the law and won’t have to answer. The “chink”,(your word), is not in his “Political Armor”, it is in his personal integrity armor.
    Do you really believe the “Kitchen Table” story?? Is it stealing when you take a nickel or a million dollars? I do not know either candidate but I do know about personal ethics.
    It appears you have purchased another load of political bull, not unusual for you. I await your commnent(s).

  237. What a wast of time Micek fallowing the mayor around. I see that you are now camped outside of his house in West Sac. LOL thats how to contact Voters and get Yamada to win.

  238. What a wast of time Micek fallowing the mayor around. I see that you are now camped outside of his house in West Sac. LOL thats how to contact Voters and get Yamada to win.

  239. What a wast of time Micek fallowing the mayor around. I see that you are now camped outside of his house in West Sac. LOL thats how to contact Voters and get Yamada to win.

  240. What a wast of time Micek fallowing the mayor around. I see that you are now camped outside of his house in West Sac. LOL thats how to contact Voters and get Yamada to win.

  249. Thanks for the clarification. I am from the days when computers took up entire rooms, and programs were fed to them via IBM cards! I have a hard time keeping up with the latest computer jargon, even tho I am very computer literate. LOL – laughing out loud – that is really good!

  250. Thanks for the clarification. I am from the days when computers took up entire rooms, and programs were fed to them via IBM cards! I have a hard time keeping up with the latest computer jargon, even tho I am very computer literate. LOL – laughing out loud – that is really good!

  251. Thanks for the clarification. I am from the days when computers took up entire rooms, and programs were fed to them via IBM cards! I have a hard time keeping up with the latest computer jargon, even tho I am very computer literate. LOL – laughing out loud – that is really good!

  252. Thanks for the clarification. I am from the days when computers took up entire rooms, and programs were fed to them via IBM cards! I have a hard time keeping up with the latest computer jargon, even tho I am very computer literate. LOL – laughing out loud – that is really good!

  253. Just now read the story and the thread. I too find the whole thing hilarious. An earlier commentator described Micek as a “buffoon.” Indeed!

    Micek thought he hit pay dirt when in fact he really appears to be a protégé of Elmer J. Fudd—“Shhhhhhhh, be vewwwy, vewwwy quiet; I’m hunting Cabaldons, heheheheheheh.”

    Finding Cabaldon’s car booted, Micek in his misplaced excitement judges this to be a really big catch, an exposé. So he cocks his blackberry and furiously calls and emails the media with a red alert, all points bulletin to say “look what I found, look what I found!”

    But after all is said and done instead of shooting Cabaldon, Micek ends up shooting himself. Elmer would be proud–buffoonery at its finest!

  254. Just now read the story and the thread. I too find the whole thing hilarious. An earlier commentator described Micek as a “buffoon.” Indeed!

    Micek thought he hit pay dirt when in fact he really appears to be a protégé of Elmer J. Fudd—“Shhhhhhhh, be vewwwy, vewwwy quiet; I’m hunting Cabaldons, heheheheheheh.”

    Finding Cabaldon’s car booted, Micek in his misplaced excitement judges this to be a really big catch, an exposé. So he cocks his blackberry and furiously calls and emails the media with a red alert, all points bulletin to say “look what I found, look what I found!”

    But after all is said and done instead of shooting Cabaldon, Micek ends up shooting himself. Elmer would be proud–buffoonery at its finest!

  255. Just now read the story and the thread. I too find the whole thing hilarious. An earlier commentator described Micek as a “buffoon.” Indeed!

    Micek thought he hit pay dirt when in fact he really appears to be a protégé of Elmer J. Fudd—“Shhhhhhhh, be vewwwy, vewwwy quiet; I’m hunting Cabaldons, heheheheheheh.”

    Finding Cabaldon’s car booted, Micek in his misplaced excitement judges this to be a really big catch, an exposé. So he cocks his blackberry and furiously calls and emails the media with a red alert, all points bulletin to say “look what I found, look what I found!”

    But after all is said and done instead of shooting Cabaldon, Micek ends up shooting himself. Elmer would be proud–buffoonery at its finest!

  256. Just now read the story and the thread. I too find the whole thing hilarious. An earlier commentator described Micek as a “buffoon.” Indeed!

    Micek thought he hit pay dirt when in fact he really appears to be a protégé of Elmer J. Fudd—“Shhhhhhhh, be vewwwy, vewwwy quiet; I’m hunting Cabaldons, heheheheheheh.”

    Finding Cabaldon’s car booted, Micek in his misplaced excitement judges this to be a really big catch, an exposé. So he cocks his blackberry and furiously calls and emails the media with a red alert, all points bulletin to say “look what I found, look what I found!”

    But after all is said and done instead of shooting Cabaldon, Micek ends up shooting himself. Elmer would be proud–buffoonery at its finest!

  261. I agree with the above post. Cabaldon appears to have a gap in his personal integrity. The “Kitchen Table” story is a flat out LIE. A deduction would be that Cabaldon is a —-.

  262. I agree with the above post. Cabaldon appears to have a gap in his personal integrity. The “Kitchen Table” story is a flat out LIE. A deduction would be that Cabaldon is a —-.

  263. I agree with the above post. Cabaldon appears to have a gap in his personal integrity. The “Kitchen Table” story is a flat out LIE. A deduction would be that Cabaldon is a —-.

  264. I agree with the above post. Cabaldon appears to have a gap in his personal integrity. The “Kitchen Table” story is a flat out LIE. A deduction would be that Cabaldon is a —-.

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