Posted on 07/02/2008 7:42:54 AM PDT by SmithL
San Francisco -- Saying enough is enough, Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums fired embattled City Administrator Deborah Edgerly on Tuesday, four days after he put her on paid leave amid allegations that she may have interfered in a police investigation involving her nephew.
Dellums sent out a letter informing the City Council of his decision and another letter via messenger to Edgerly's home.
"Basically he just had enough of the situation," said one City Hall source close to the situation. "He felt that he has no other choice."
The last straw was a letter Edgerly sent Monday to the mayor, informing him that she was postponing her agreed-to retirement at the end of July "until I am given due process and the opportunity to repair my reputation."
Those close to the talks said Edgerly's change of heart left the mayor with two choices: fire her now or at the end of the month.
"The way he saw it was that he had given her every possible way to go out with some kind of dignity - notwithstanding the allegations - but that she wasn't putting anyone but herself first," said the City Hall source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the firing was a personnel matter.
When the allegations first surfaced that Edgerly might have interfered in the police investigation of a West Oakland gang, Dellums told Edgerly she could resign promptly, retire promptly or be fired.
Within days, however, the mayor changed his mind and offered to let Edgerly stay on until her pre-agreed retirement date so long as she gave up control over the Police Department.
When she balked at the terms, the mayor put her on administrative leave Friday.
Edgerly's attorney, Doron Weinberg, hinted that Tuesday's firing may not be the end of the controversy.
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Thanks for the heads-up.
She reminds me of one of the Star Wars creatures. I forget which one...
Creepy!
What's next? Charging Dellums with a hate crime??
Oh those wacky Dems. Another American city that will be a total wasteland by the time they are through.
Buh-Bye pigface!
You must mean Jabba the Hut Slobba the Slut.
Your humour is most wicked and the comparison was spot on. Any other comparisons that you can think of in relation to the elected dolts in Congress. Thank you for the Morning Laugh./Just Asking - seoul62.......
Aw c’mon Smithy...here it is July 4th holiday upon us and you’re already bringing out the halloween decorations.
Can’t you at least wait until late September?
I hope she doesn’t run out all upset and start pigging out on double cheeseburgers. That might ruin her figure.
You got it, capt. norm. Dead ringer if you ask me... :)
That’s “it” (which refers to both of them). Thanks!
Forget about the 'change of heart'.....better start the project at the face. Ug Ug Uuuuuuuuuugggggggggllllllyyyyyyy!
I saw that on a protest sign somewhere
That would be Jabba the City Administrator...
Gilbert Kahui - Kono from Hawaii Five-0
Must have been pretty bad for a leftie like Dellums to have sent her packing.
We better be careful, She just might gobble all of us up for lunch!!!!!/Just Asking - seoul62........
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