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Laura Fink's campaign role with Todd Gloria

No one is more disgusted and disappointed with the mayor's behavior than I am. But Don is right--this is far from outlaw behavior. I don't know what the deal is with the mayor and his apparently relentless pursuit of a kiss, but I have yet to hear anything more than reports of bad behavior. If these incompetent attempts at romance are all there is, then I don't see what is required other than a stern warning to the mayor to knock off the grab ass and if he doesn't, he should be recalled. But I don't hear anything about illegal activities, and Don makes some excellent points in stating the behavior stopped when the mayor was told to do so. He does seem to understand "no." I think this whole thing is in large part the sharks smelling blood in the water and a possible opportunity to off the only progressive-minded, liberal mayor we have had in years. The big dogs just don't like the way he plays the game and see his boorish behavior as a chance to be rid of him. Let's be honest; this town is filled with people who are not exactly waltzing around the learning curve of the new paradigm. The mayor is going through a huge learning experience, and let's hope it takes, but let's not toss out the only guy who has the guts to stand up to the big-money, downtown shakers, because he misbehaves with the ladies. There is a big difference between trying to steal a kiss and making off with the taxpayers money. I can't believe how local dems are allowing themselves to be played on this one. I once worked with a woman who would occasionally come out with an off-color, raunchy joke, at which we had a good laugh. Then one day I shared a story with her about a woman I met who had her tongue pierced and I mentioned the reason the woman said she had it done was for oral sex. My co-worker quickly turned on me and said, "I could have you brought up on charges for saying that." That's when I realized that women seemed to have an extra card in the deck they played with, and they could choose to play it whenever they wanted. This particular lady never played her card but I realized that if she had, it would not have mattered about the jokes she previously told me. I would have stood accused and that was all it would have taken for me to be let go from the organization we worked for. There is no democracy in a corporation. I'm not sure why the mayors "friends" are playing their cards now, but I do believe cards are definitely in play and when you can't win with the cards you've been dealt, it's nice to have an extra card.
— July 25, 2013 6:12 p.m.

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