Paul G.’s sat on the Cheri Moore case too long, it’s as simple as that. I’ve already commented. Heraldo, another Gallegos supporter, has commented. Rose, not a Gallegos supporter, has commented. The Times-Standard has commented. And Hank S. has commented.
Hank managed to get a response to inquiry.
We sought answers in an e-mail to Gallegos last week. We didn’t hear back until after deadline. Here’s his response, in toto: “All I can tell you is that we are evaluating the evidence that we have and will render an opinion on it as soon as we are able to.”
We can speculate. Perhaps he’s found something, but having faced a recall over a quick decision early in his first term, he may be a bit gun shy. Or maybe he hasn’t found anything and doesn’t know how to break it to some of his base (didn’t stop him with the David Chain matter, but maybe he’s concerned about the cumulative impact). Or maybe there are some loose ends he’s been unable to tie together. In any case, he owes an explanation as there are some disturbing unanswered questions.
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Speaking of Hank S., I got to hear some of his KHUM show tonight – between frying turkey burgers and the screams of plastic light-saber wielding kids. When I turned the radio on at about the bottom half of the hour, I could hear a discussion between somebody on the Arcata City Council and a representative of HELP discussing development issues, but I was too late into the conversation and too distracted to make sense of it. Then John Driscoll came on to talk about the PALCO bankruptcy case.
Tomorrow morning the Times-Standard is making available the court proceeding to the public at their HQ. The proceeding is another mini-trial, this time about whether some of the creditors can foreclose against PL land. I guess there has to be a determination that it’s all “one asset,” and once that’s determined apparently PL land can only be foreclosed upon if the value of the asset exceeds the total debt. I don’t know much about bankruptcy law, but why do I doubt that the same rule applies to the common homeowner when the debt exceeds the value of his or her assets? Something’s missing obviously, but I’ll leave it to the attorneys and judge to figure it out.
Still no decision on venue.
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March 30, 2007 at 6:41 am
Anonymous
What a totally lame answer ! Just when you think PG can’t be that dumb he surprises you.
There can be no legit or rational reason Paul G. has been dragging his feet for soooooooooo long on this one. He must be hoping to pull a rabbit out of his hat?
March 30, 2007 at 7:48 am
Carson Park Ranger
That’s either a lot of evaluating Mr. Gallegos has been doing, or he’s just an extremely deliberate person.
It’s good that he doesn’t do this stuff for a living.
March 30, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Heraldo Riviera
Eric, too bad you missed the early part of Hank’s show on affordable housing. The guests were Elizabeth Conner of the Humboldt Association of Realtors and developer Kurt Kramer of Arkley’s so-called “HELP” group. It was a very informative discussion.
March 30, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Anonymous
Interesting but let’s get back to the Moore shooting. I’m really surprised at the lack of comments on this issue. It would seem to me that whatever side of the issue you’re on, or even undecided, you’d want this resolved.
What can be the purpose of holding back an official decision? Make the cops sweat? Is this just a bully tatic? Is Gallegos really that small of a person?
March 30, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Anonymous
Does Gallegos get paid the same whether he produces or not?
He is an elected official, he only has to fool the people long enough for them to vote for him.
It’s an old lawyer trick, stall until nobody cares anymore. Or at least wait until a more favorable time arives. Test the wind which way is it blowing?
March 30, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Anonymous
Gallegos, the pot growers DA, gets a free pass on the Cheri Moore shooting. Even with prompting from the media & blogs, this issue just keeps on dragging along.
And yes Gallegos gets paid the same whether he is actually in the office (not that frequent) or if he is out surfing, having long lunchs, going “places” alledgedly for business purposes, or just hanging out at home. Tragically he gets paid the same for sitting on his ass as he would if he was working his ass off.
March 30, 2007 at 6:58 pm
Anonymous
Call 445-7411 and ask to speak to Gallegos, leave a message, demand he make a stand one way or the other.
Make him accountable.
March 30, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Hank Sims
Thx, H-Man! I find you very persuasive when you praise my work.
But I think Elizabeth Conner would bristle at being described as a representative of the Humboldt Association of Realtors.
She could possibly be a member, now that I think of it, but mostly she speaks as executive director of the Humboldt Bay Housing Development Corp., a nonprofit developer.
March 30, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Heraldo Riviera
My bad. This is why I prefer print media to radio.
March 30, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Anonymous
It still begs the question? What the F%#@ is Paul waiting for? C’mon man.
Somebody on the controller list tell him to shit or get off the pot, for real man. You can’t ride this one forever.
March 30, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Anonymous
Paul Gallegos
Charge or clear. Do it now, by next week ! You owe it to the community !
March 31, 2007 at 1:34 am
Anonymous
Eric youve turned into a Nihilist more than anything. Just look at Hank Sims – thats where youre headed.
Following that logic train theres no reason to oppose fascism. No reason to fight poverty. No reason for the profession of law.
Do you want to be a Hank Sims? Do you want to see an elderly woman shot in the back of the head by the police and go, “Oh, I don’t have all the answers, and I certainly don’t have all the questions…”
Grow a spine Kirk, live up to your last name.
March 31, 2007 at 4:27 am
Anonymous
How was this woman shot in the back of the head? Maybe this is what is taking so long to explain logically. Can anybody come up with a feasible, non-criminal answer to this question? I mean it seems pretty damn clearcut to myself.
March 31, 2007 at 5:38 am
Carson Park Ranger
“Does Gallegos get paid the same whether he produces or not?”
The answer to this one is easy. Yes.
“hope he stalls another year, for all I care.”
That’s easy for an anonymous commenter with no stake in the matter to say, but I’m sure that the cops involved would have prefered to have been cleared or charged a long time ago.
March 31, 2007 at 7:21 am
Anonymous
As far as being shot in the back of the head goes it’s not that difficult to explain or understand. I’m not claiming to be a ballistic expert but the cops were moving forward, or at an angle, they both shoot about the same time, the first shots hit the woman in the chest, the body falls and/or turns before the cops brain can tell their fingers to stop. Nothing sinister. As I recall from the news one cop shot five times and one shot four times, one had a rifle and one had a shotgun. It only takes a couple seconds to shoot four or five times from an autoloading gun.
And I agree with the Carson Park Ranger on this on, I think the cops would like to get cleared or charged. Even if they get charged (and I think that would be wrong)the clock starts ticking. Like someone else mentioned there is no good reason this has been dragging on so long. Either way once the decision is made the papers, the letters to the editor, the blogs will heat up and Gallegos will take some heat.
March 31, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Anonymous
PVG has some real problems. If he charges anyone, it could drag into his campaign for Judge Brown’s seat. Or, he could decide, probably will decide, that being judge means you have to show up and do the work, and everything you say gets written down, and appellate courts review it. Not his strong suit. Better to sit in the corner office, when the mood takes you, surf whenever, go to Mexico whenever, have Jeff or Arnie or whoever owes you totally for a job no one else will give them cover for you. Reduce the office to the state where no one else wants to try and clean up after you. Yup. Do nothing, it has proven adequate for the Humboldt electorate even in the face of competent alternatives. It is for sure that the likes
of Dikeman, Wade, Jackson, will never reappear, so there’s nothing to worry about. This county cannot produce anyone better. It gets the diesel spills, the meth, the drugs, the overall slackitude it deserves.
March 31, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Anonymous
9:40 AM
Good points. I have heard rumor (although it’s probably just speculation) that Gallegos will run for Judge Brown’s position. Gag’s has let it out that he wants to be a judge someday, maybe when he grows up. If he has any shot a being a judge he’ll have to run for election. With his track record (plagiarism and all) he could NEVER be appointed, even if there was a dem as Governor.
Gag’s would not do well as a judge anyway. First he’s not that bright, sorry but let’s be real. Second everything in the courtroom is recorded! You can’t be fast and loose with the truth when a court reporter is typing away. Third, higer courts would review his decisions! And good judgement is not something Gag’s is noted for (Tim Stoen & more).
You nailed it; better to sit in the corner office, go surfing, take long lunchs, take several 3 or 4 week vacations, have your loyal retards (jeffy and arnie)that couldn’t be prosecutors anywhere else (with the possible exception of Mendocindo County)cover for you, and run the office down to a point no credible person would ever want it. And true the likes of Dikeman, Wade, Jackson, Gimle, Issac, Fitzgerald, and more will never reappear. Humboldt County is doomed to dope growers, meth freaks, and whacked out wannabe environmentalists.
April 1, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Anonymous
Just a thought but ……..
I think Gallegos will wait til the acutal anniversary date to do whatever it is he is going to do. Or wait until the new EPD chief is in place, to try and put him in his place. Gallegos likes to flex is muscle.
But Gallegos needs to make his decision now, or at least soon. The entire community deserves it. And this man wants to be a judge? Truly mindboggling.