Editor,
Jackie Speier’s now confirmed decision to run for San Mateo County Supervisor raises serious questions. Her earlier move to crown Kevin Mullin as her congressional successor now appears like a calculated play to retain influence, undermining the integrity of our democratic system.
Speier’s entry into the supervisor race sidelines fresh talent, notably blocking two women who were contemplating a run. This contradicts her past advocacy for diversity and equal opportunity.
Even more concerning is her abrupt pivot to align with ICE, a move completely at odds with her progressive history. This reversal is likely to alienate a substantial portion of the electorate who had once trusted her to uphold certain values.
If Mullin endorses Speier’s supervisor run, it will only confirm the troubling perception that they are more interested in maintaining a political foothold than in serving San Mateo County’s evolving needs.
For these reasons, my respect for Speier has been severely diminished, and she has lost my vote.
Daniel Craig
Redwood City
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(5) comments
What, Mr. Craig! Speier aligns with ICE now? If this is true, this reversal is likely to unite a substantial portion of the electorate who believe in law and order and not allowing criminals to be released early and often into the Bay Area wild. For this reason, Speier earns some respect and she has gained my vote.
This criticism of Jackie Speier is much too labored in its paranoid assumptions and smells like a politically inspired hit.
Gosh, Sam... don't you think Jackie's announcement was politically inspired?
The word to have paid attention to was "hit."
Good morning, Sam
I think your interpretation of critical reaction to Jackie's announcement is reasonable... it may very well be a politically inspired "hit." However, the question is still out there. Don't you think Jackie's announcement was politically inspired as well?
Back to your choice of the word "hit." In this very, very blue county with the lack of a conservative candidate who could beat Speier, Papan or Beach in next year's election, where do you think this "hit" is coming from?
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