March 22, 2014
Political Whispers
For a second week in a row, the headlines in the race for San Bernardino County District Attorney have been focused on non-issue matters.
District Attorney Mike Ramos’ campaign appears fixated on campaign donors and ballot statement technicalities of opponent, Deputy District Attorney Grover Merritt.
Last week, we took a look at the grandstanding and intimidation tactics of Ramos consultant David Ellis as he whined loudly about Merritt donors. This week, it was the San Bernardino County Public Attorney’s Association, of which Merritt was once president, stomping its feet over Merritt’s ballot statement. Merritt, in his accomplishments, listed his Presidency of the Union and the current President complained that it didn’t specifically say “past” president.
So, the first two active weeks of the campaign, the newspapers focused on side shows.
No mention yet of San Bernardino County’s increased crime rate? No discussion of the County’s rating as the worst gang crime region in California? These and a number of other truly important matters that actually affect the quality of life in San Bernardino County aren’t yet up for discussion. And that is just how the Ramos campaign wants it.
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Better than a Dave Ellis press release. Ramos is sounding desperate for a guy that should have the race locked up, after all he has a governor and attorney general on his side , right?
Ramos has 98% plea bargaining rate 2011-12. Riverside co did 50%more trials! Number 1 gang violence in state. All crime rayes UP. . RAMOS needs to go!
Didn’t take Dave Ellis long to comment on the real news. @ 1