Indeed he does.
Curiously this was reported by a TV station in Palm Springs. A diligent and careful search of Bay Area news outlets reveals not a trace of story.
I checked oaklandtribune.com, sfgate.com, contracostatimes.com, mercurynews.com and kcbs.com without a hit.
Curiously KESQ credits AP who credits The Oakland Tribune.
Could they be spiking this story to minimize constituent outrage or is my Google Fu lacking?
atomic, check posts #28 and 34 for other links on this story.
http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1865~2432116,00.html
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