Prison Inmate Elected To School Board

http://www.wtkr.com ^ | 11 11 05 | http://www.wtkr.com

[freepatriot32]

He wasn't able to get out to vote for himself, but lots of others did. And a prison inmate was elected to a school board Tuesday in southern California.

Randy Hale received 831 votes, earning one of three open seats on the Romoland School Board, even though he's behind bars. Hale violated his parole after being convicted of spousal abuse and drug possession.

He was returned to prison in September, and isn't due to be released until mid-February. His wife Penny says "this is wild." The district's superintendent says he's consulting lawyers to figure out how to handle the situation.

A political scientist at the University of California-Riverside says the fact that Hale's name was at the top of the ballot may have helped him get votes.

[Bernard]

Is a politician going to jail before getting elected a lot like illegal motion by the offensive line?

[Calpernia]

PING!

[rvoitier]

What's he doing messing around with the school board? In California, that's congressional material.

[Calpernia]

Ping

[AmishDude]

A political scientist at the University of California-Riverside says the fact that Hale's name was at the top of the ballot may have helped him get votes.

Absolutely, these nonpartisan elections are the worst. Nobody knows anything about any of the candidates, so it depends whose name is first or who has a more interesting (or ethnic) name.

[ncountylee]

The Super's email address:

skoom@romoland.k12.ca.us

[freepatriot32]

not technically a Libertarian ping but interesting non the less

Libertarian ping.To be added or removed from my ping list freepmail me or post a message here

[Tzimisce]

This is just so....left wing....

[freepatriot32]

Is a politician going to jail before getting elected a lot like illegal motion by the offensive line?

LOL. A lot like that yes especially in California.

[Mark was here]

I am sure the voters in their wisdom knew exactly what they were doing.

This is a result of having secret ballots, no responsibility for ones actions. The names of every voter who voted for the inmate should be published, so they can proudly explain their wise choice.

Ballots were not always secret in this country.

[Wheens]

Bring back the poll tax.

[SamAdams76]

Absolutely, these nonpartisan elections are the worst. Nobody knows anything about any of the candidates, so it depends whose name is first or who has a more interesting (or ethnic) name.

In Massachusetts, a common tactic for an incumbent was to run a shill with the Kennedy surname in the primaries. This would effectively split the vote of the opposition, ensuring re-election.

[kindred]

I always thought most school board members were lying fools and thieves for the most part anyway.
He is just joining his own and being in prison will keep him from doing harm or getting raises through taxes or levies.
Or will it?

[freepatriot32]

future school uniforms in the Romoland school district :-)

[Mark was here]

Bring back the poll tax.

Make it really high so it will discriminate against stupid people, like $1.50.

[Wheens]

"Make it really high so it will discriminate against stupid people, like $1.50."

Kick it to $2.00, make it nationwide and watch all 50 states go "Red".

[L98Fiero]

"And a prison inmate was elected to a school board Tuesday in southern California."

Figured it was CA as soon as I read the title.

[nmh]

I'm surprised he wasn't also a child molester.

THAT could be a big plus with some out there ... equal opportunity for perverts in "remission".

LOL!!!

[varyouga]

LOL. The DUmmies will have to pay a tax AND give booze/cigs to the homeless junkies that vote for them.