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Remember these twits think they know how to run our lives better then we do!!!!!
And of course they also claim to be more moral and ethical then the rest of us. Let's face it elected officials are only "public servants" on paper. Once they get into office they are almost always royal rulers. Mayoral candidate assaulted in parking lot before candidates' debate by Jane Lednovich - Aug. 9, 2012 06:14 PM The Arizona Republic-12 News Breaking News Team A Glendale mayoral candidate was assaulted in a parking lot Wednesday evening after he confronted a man who appeared to be stealing his campaign signs, police said. About 6:30 p.m., candidate Walt Opaska saw an unidentified man with about a dozen of Opaska's campaign signs in the back of his truck parked at a Denny's restaurant near near 51st Avenue and Thunderbird Road, according to Opaska's campaign. At the time, Opaska was going to a candidates' debate at the restaurant. As Opaska took pictures of the man, the truck and the truck's license plate, the man confronted him, according to the candidate. Opaska reportedly told that man to give back the signs and that he would press charges against the man for taking them down. The man told Opaska to delete the pictures and threatened to punch him, the candidate's statement said. As Opaska walked away, the man punched him in the back and pushed him against a car, the candidate said. Opaska and the man agreed to let a bystander delete the pictures while another witness called police. Officers arrived and interviewed Opaska and three other witnesses. No arrests were made, said Officer Tracey Breeden of the Glendale Police Department. The investigation is ongoing, and it's possible that charges could be filed later, she said. Opaska said he was not seriously hurt and that he plans to press charges. "Emotions run high during elections. However, stealing property is never acceptable. Threats and violence are not acceptable," Opaska said. Opaska will face candidates Jerry Weiers and Manuel Cruz in the Aug. 28 primary election. Republic reporter Lisa Halverstadt contributed to this article. |