Breakfast with Ross

Wednesday's headline

This is how it goes around here:  Get up, read latest SF Chronicle article on Ross Mirkarimi, rant at hapless husband, and vow to MARCH IN THE STREETS if this man doesn't lose his job as Sheriff of San Francisco.  Repeat the next day.  Husband now assuming beleaguered expression upon entering kitchen.

For anyone who doesn't know:  The newly-elected sheriff manhandled his wife on New Year's Eve, leaving an impressive bruise on her upper arm.   A day later, she goes to a neighbor, tells her the story, shows the bruise, and  has the neighbor videotape it.  Three days later,  the neighbor goes to the police.  Ross Mirkarimi says it's a "private domestic matter," which drives your blogger sincerely insane.   In California, no domestic violence is a purely private matter.  It is a crime.  Even if the frightened wife pushes to have charges dropped.

It doesn't help that Mirkarimi is arrogant: he does't know the law.  Trumped-up tears after a plea bargain.  Jerry feels the wife should leave the country as soon as possible with her two-year old child, or "she'll end up like OJ's wife."  Direct quote.

And this morning:  The mayor of San Francisco has now suspended Mirkarimi without pay (sweet! Though have concerns re wife and child) while there's an ethics investigation.

Stay tuned.  At least you don't have to have breakfast with me.