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Ex-Newsom aide arrested after allegedly trying to suffocate 4-year-old with pillow in Napa
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Posted on 12/03/2020 9:05:46 PM PST by BenLurkin

A former political advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom and well-known Democratic strategist was arrested in October on charges of domestic violence and child abuse, including an alleged attempt to “suffocate” a 4-year-old child with a pillow, according to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office.

Napa County Assistant Dist. Atty. Paul Gero said his office filed a two-count felony complaint Thursday against Nathan Ballard, 51, alleging domestic violence and child abuse following his Oct. 18 arrest.

Ballard, who worked as Newsom’s communications director when Newsom was mayor of San Francisco, said in a recent Marin Magazine profile on Newsom and his wife, documentary filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom, that he was a “longtime friend and advisor” to the governor.

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


TOPICS: US: California
KEYWORDS: childabuse; gavinnewsom; murder; nathanballard; newsom
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1 posted on 12/03/2020 9:05:46 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

4 weeks pre-term or 4 years old. What’s the diff?


2 posted on 12/03/2020 9:07:53 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: BenLurkin

A sternly worded letter from CPS, then move on. He used to work for Governor Newsom, blessed be His name


3 posted on 12/03/2020 9:08:52 PM PST by BigEdLB (All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others-George Orwell)
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To: BenLurkin

That’s what Newsom is doing, suffocating their entire population of Commiefornia.


4 posted on 12/03/2020 9:10:01 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, demonicRATS would have no standards at all.)
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To: BenLurkin

I know we all like to see the perp

5 posted on 12/03/2020 9:12:23 PM PST by freedomson (Tagline comment removed by moderator)
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To: Texas Eagle

bttt


6 posted on 12/03/2020 9:13:57 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: 21twelve; BenLurkin

Child abuse or attempted murder?

I guess political connections are still worth something.


7 posted on 12/03/2020 9:14:48 PM PST by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
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To: BenLurkin

Newsom...Scalia...my pillow. R.I.P., Antonin. love.

Where’s RBG?


8 posted on 12/03/2020 9:25:36 PM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: freedomson

“I know we all like to see the perp”

You KNOW that’s right freedomson.

KNOW your faces.

https://michigan.arrests.org

Face - Words - Deeds


9 posted on 12/03/2020 9:28:48 PM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: freedomson

Great homepage. I can see you beat me to this punchbowl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O1iq3yEqXU


10 posted on 12/03/2020 9:34:13 PM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: freedomson

He’s a very old dad, or a young grandpa.

Disgusting, evil creep, regardless.


11 posted on 12/03/2020 9:36:02 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: freedomson

jus kiddin musically of course

freedomson GREAT screen name.


12 posted on 12/03/2020 9:38:45 PM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: BenLurkin

[A former political advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom and well-known Democratic strategist]

Don’t worry, Newsom. The idiots will still vote Democrat.


13 posted on 12/03/2020 9:48:54 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: BenLurkin

Such a kind, thoughtful bunch are libs


14 posted on 12/03/2020 9:50:15 PM PST by llevrok (Mayberry was a CIA front.)
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To: BenLurkin

I hope it wasn’t My Pillow.


15 posted on 12/03/2020 10:03:20 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: freedomson

Gavin Newsom with Nathan Ballard, attempted child murderer
16 posted on 12/03/2020 10:33:53 PM PST by conservative98
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To: conservative98

#16. Re the photo of Newsom and Ballard. Newsom is thinking, “He’s my type of guy”.


17 posted on 12/03/2020 10:50:18 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

That “u” should probably be an “a” - just saying.


18 posted on 12/04/2020 12:36:10 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: BenLurkin

But was he invited to the French Laundry ?


19 posted on 12/04/2020 12:43:43 AM PST by colorado tanker
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To: SaveFerris

I wonder...how many elections have been stolen? That would explain the current crop of lawless behaviour from many reps.


20 posted on 12/04/2020 7:08:38 AM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
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