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talkpoliticsThe latest round in the Ross Mirkarimi drama is that the Board of Supervisors failed to uphold Mayor Ed Lee's suspension of the Sheriff elect on official misconduct charges. The City's Ethics Commission had conducted an extensive hearing into the suspension and the evidence against Mirkarimi this past summer. They found that that there was insufficient evidence that Mirkarimi had done anything officially wrong. The only thing that held up was the domestic violence charge to which Mirkarimi had pled guilty. That was enough for the Ethics Commission to recommend against reinstating Mirkarimi to his position. The Supervisors were divided by enough of a margin that Mirkarimi is back on the job.
The argument for keeping Mirkarimi out of the position is that the Sheriff's department deals with domestic offenders. There is concern on the part of some that Mirkarimi will not process such cases as the Sheriff's department has in the past. There is also concern that reinstating Mirkirimi gives the green light to domestic violence. Opponents of Mirkarimi's reinstatement were also rather dismayed at the positive feelings exhibited after the vote last Tuesday. Supervisor Carmen Chu expressed disapproval at the expressions of relief and satisfaction that were displayed.
Mirkarimi is shown in this MSNBC stock photo with his black-and-blue letter. He will wear the letter for the duration of his political career and perhaps longer. His detractors are probably aware of Nathaniel Hawthorne's dramatic portrayal of stigma under puritanism. They may not realize how much they have in common with their New England cousins of the 17th century.
What is your gut reaction to this turn of events? Do you see this as a step back toward the dark ages of women living in fear of the heavy fist of a drunken spouse? Are the domestic violence advocates getting their knickers in a twist unnecessarily?
Links: SF Chronicle article on reaction to last week's vote by domestic violence advocates. SF Chronicle article on the Ethics Commission ruling in August.
The argument for keeping Mirkarimi out of the position is that the Sheriff's department deals with domestic offenders. There is concern on the part of some that Mirkarimi will not process such cases as the Sheriff's department has in the past. There is also concern that reinstating Mirkirimi gives the green light to domestic violence. Opponents of Mirkarimi's reinstatement were also rather dismayed at the positive feelings exhibited after the vote last Tuesday. Supervisor Carmen Chu expressed disapproval at the expressions of relief and satisfaction that were displayed.
Mirkarimi is shown in this MSNBC stock photo with his black-and-blue letter. He will wear the letter for the duration of his political career and perhaps longer. His detractors are probably aware of Nathaniel Hawthorne's dramatic portrayal of stigma under puritanism. They may not realize how much they have in common with their New England cousins of the 17th century.
What is your gut reaction to this turn of events? Do you see this as a step back toward the dark ages of women living in fear of the heavy fist of a drunken spouse? Are the domestic violence advocates getting their knickers in a twist unnecessarily?
Links: SF Chronicle article on reaction to last week's vote by domestic violence advocates. SF Chronicle article on the Ethics Commission ruling in August.
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Date: 16/10/12 16:25 (UTC)The issue is not that people promote domestic violence but there is a fear that reinstating Mirkarimi promotes domestic violence.
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Date: 17/10/12 15:27 (UTC)AVE CAESAR!
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Date: 16/10/12 19:01 (UTC)Those I hurt have forgiven me, but that doesn't mean it was not abuse.
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Date: 17/10/12 17:44 (UTC)Its important to recognize what abusive behavior is, and non-consensual bruising from heated grabbing falls under that definition. Even when its a handsome cop.
And if you think I am being too certain, you should see the certainty law enforcement personal display in these situations.
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