Wednesday, May 17th, 2006...7:59 am
Such Bravery!
A letter went out to Democratic activists yesterday attacking Councilmember José Ibarra. Most of the charges are rehashed from charges already in the media.
The letter criticizes Ibarra for an “assault on his secretary’s reputation,” but includes unfounded personal attacks on Ibarra’s reputation.
Ibarra isn’t up for re-election this year, and hasn’t said if he is running for re-election in 2007. The letter went out to Democratic party activists, who are unlikely to turn on a twelve year incumbent with a progressive record. It also went out to people, like me, who don’t even live in Ibarra’s West Side ward. Given all of this, it seems like this has nothing to do with actual, productive politics, but merely a personal attack aimed at humiliating Ibarra. This has no place in Tucson politics.
The writers give only one clue to their identity:
The two of us have worked for the City for almost 30 years. We have seen them all come an [sic] go. We have watched Mr. Ibarra for years. We used to laugh at his immaturity. Now we are offended by his irresponsibility. That is why we felt the strong need to send this statement.
They felt a “strong need” to send the statement, but they apparently didn’t feel the “strong need” to sign it. If you want to make charges like this, stand behind them. If you lack the cajones to do so, don’t waste the postage.
12 Comments
May 17th, 2006 at 9:22 am
Hint #2: This is someone who has or can obtain a list of Democratic activists, including their addresses.
I agree with you though, these sorts of anonymous ‘hit’ pieces should have no place in politics.
It smacks of Nixonian dirty tricksterism.
May 17th, 2006 at 9:59 am
I received it last night and had a good laugh with it.
Typical chickenshit manuever, I can only guess who did it.
May 17th, 2006 at 10:41 am
You know, no one has brought up the fact that Rep. Prezelski’s HB 2796 (motorized electric; gas powered bicycles) sailed through final passage in the Arizona House of Representatives on Monday. Again, there was not one single vote in opposition.
No praise at all. Woe is me.
Oh yeah? Let’s see you get something passed, buck-o.
May 17th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
I don’t worry, since I hear the governor is eager to veto this unprovoked assault on Arizona’s working families.
May 17th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
And, I have passed something…why, I helped author and pass the city’s regulations on a-frame and portable signs.
May 17th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
Tom I am quite sorry but your post is woefully off topic and that apparently is not appreciated by many who comment here.
May 17th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
Go Kid, hit him where it hurts.
May 17th, 2006 at 5:06 pm
Well Ted, it is the serious things in life that matter.
May 17th, 2006 at 7:47 pm
Kudos to you Tom, would you like a cookie or some other baked good?
May 17th, 2006 at 7:47 pm
But of course Ted’s achivement is far far greater in magnitude, he gets free tickets to a concert of his choice.
May 17th, 2006 at 10:10 pm
SO..About the letter.. why are we off topic?? Just because I don’t post often doesn’t mean I don’t read..
I agree w/Ted. An argument must contain factual information, and not focus on personal attacks.
Having said that, Congratulations, Tom, on doing the job that you are paid to do! We are proud that you are doing your duty.
May 18th, 2006 at 4:19 pm
Why do we have to be on topic?
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