This whole thing smelled fishy from the get go. FYI - The Mercury News today ran a little spot on it but made no mention of an arrest or even a citation.
'Witch hunt'
By Saundra Duffy
Senate District Director, California Republican Assembly, Fresno
(Published Tuesday, February 11, 2003, 7:00 AM)
| I am absolutely appalled at the un-American treatment Steve Samuelian is receiving from the media and some opportunistic Republicans. We have come to expect the media to exploit a story; that's their job. However, for influential Republicans to pile on without so much as a phone call to Assemblyman Samuelian is unconscionable. Stopping at a gas station to get directions may be illegal in Cuba or Iraq, but this is America! The assemblyman committed no crime. The "thought police" are apparently making the rounds in Fresno deciding what they think people might be thinking. This is scary, folks. This apparent scheme to "get" Assemblyman Samuelian reeks of filthy political shenanigans, and the assemblyman's enemies apparently have some friends in the press. The liberal media not liking a conservative Republican -- imagine that. But why are the GOP vultures circling over this non-issue? Jealousy, vengeance, ego? I just wish the salivating detractors could find something more constructive to do. Assemblyman Samuelian deserves better; he has been in the trenches for years, working hard to get other Republicans elected. I stand shoulder to shoulder with this fine, hard-working family man. I implore the good citizens of Assembly District 29 to show their support for Assemblyman Samuelian. Join me in urging the perpetrators of this witch hunt to cease and desist from their persecution of Steve and his family.
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This is an original thread posted a couple of days ago. I have 2 more I will try and get up as well shortly. 5 Call For Samuelian To Resign
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