Editor,
Councilmember Amourence Lee made a mockery of our council Monday night by claiming — without providing a shred of evidence — that candidate and Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Chair Cliff Robbins, arguably the strongest compromise candidate, should have his application “set aside” owing to accusations of illegal backdoor dealings.
She pulled his name out of an envelope like some bad Oscars parody. It was likely her own envelope — so why the performance? And had Maureen Freschet still been among the applicants, would it have been her name instead? We have no idea, because she refused to provide any more details. The city attorney, when asked by Councilmember Lisa Diaz Nash if this had been reported, stated that no information (names, dates, times) had been provided as part of this so-called “report” — banana republic antics, not San Mateo’s.
Given she refused to provide more details, this issue has been forwarded to the DA. Unless Lee immediately provides irrefutable evidence of these allegations, the defamation and disenfranchisement of Commissioner Robbins must be considered as delegitimizing Monday’s appointment of Rich Hedges, and Ms. Lee’s appointment as mayor. I believe Mr. Hedges is a man of integrity and honor, and should support a motion by council to invalidate all decisions made Monday evening, and start anew, with apologies and the full consideration of Commissioner Robbins. Ms. Lee must be held accountable for her actions, and her removal must now be strongly considered, lest our city’s reputation suffer further.
Michael Weinhauer
San Mateo
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(4) comments
I guess it's a free for all to say whatever is needed to get what you want on City Council these days. Foster City outs its terrible folks, and San Mateo gets Loraine and Hedges to bolster to Lee. Prayers up for SM residents.
All council members, except Nash, agreed that Hedges is an excellent choice. As did a very large number of speakers, especially those from his district.
My favorite quote from the meeting: "This is now being hijacked the other way around" by Councilmember Nash. Drew a big laugh, and rightly so.
If not for the wise words of the city attorney, Nash and Newsom would have had the meeting adjourn for a third time without completing the business at hand.
Cope more.
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