Ron Dellums the Republican

Ron Dellums news always brings me out of retirement.

Dellums may not have been the most effective mayor - but one thing you can still say about him, he'll always stick to his principles. (Thanks to Tom for the link.)

[Update: after I posted this I needed some comic relief so I went to the Chronicle to find out what else Dellums had been up to. It's really hard to tell satire from reality when you read articles about Dellums. The following is real: "'I can't tell you the pain I feel,' he said of having to appear in court to defend himself against allegations of mistreating Edgerly. At one point, the judge handed Dellums a box of tissues."

Shocking News About "Mayor" Dellums! Shocking!

Ron Dellums has ongoing IRS problems? He might back out early because of them? And he's going to Washington to become a lobbyist after this?

I am absolutely flabbergasted by all of this. What an unexpected turn of events. Especially for a man known for his dignity, dedication to transparency, and work ethic.

[End saying the opposite of truth for comedic effect]

Dellums articles always bring me out of my slumber. New news about old Ron is always fun. Especially the comments following them. Especially since I no longer live in Oakland and have to deal with the fallout.

Article from The Onion Accidentally Posted on the Chronicle

The title is "Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums To Decide on 2nd Run". It's really funny! And who knew the Onion followed Oakland politics! Quick, go see it before the editors realize they made a mistake and take it down.

State of the City Address Monday Night January 26

Mayor Dellums is giving his state of the city address Monday night January 26. A list of satellite viewing locations is here. Will we be able to watch this at home on KTOP? Will this be posted on the web somewhere?