like a breast enhancement outfit doesn't it? In reality,
this is a group hired by Robin Clauson...the Newport
Beach City Attorney...to look into charges that Mayor
Steve Rosansky had "conflicts of interest" regarding
those pesky Rehab Homes and Facilities that are growing
like Topsy..right here in our town. What gives Richards,
Watson & Gershon the heft to investigate with clarity
...this matter might be a question. What else have
they investigated lately? OJ, Barry Bonds, Michael
Milkin, Ken Lay, Bernie Ebbers...or Jeff Skilling? We
think not!
So vindication for Mayor Rosansky was reported in the
Daily Plot today! "Not only do I not have any conflict
of interest, but I've gone out of my way to be very
careful in my dealings." Sounds like a Larry Craig
soundbite doesn't it? Perhaps we are too tough on
the Mayor. Perhaps we expect "NO Conflicts of Interest
- EVER!" from our elected personnel. But what are the
issues, the details and would it make any difference
if we did know? Well, actually yes! The proliferation
of "Rehabs Homes in Newport Beach" has some deleterious
effects on our environment. Sadly, all the "so-called
disabled patients" are not Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton,
Britany Spears, Charlie Sheen, Todd Marinovich or a
plethora of other high profile "Rehab Home" celebrities.
Many are getting grant money from the State of California
while others are being fronted the money for Rehab by
their families or themselves to avoid hard time in the
State slam. But hey, you probably already knew that!
What is at play...is an elected Public Servant having
a possible "Conflict of Interest" when voting or creating
policy on any contentious matter before the Public Forum.
Bob Burnham has stepped down from a variety of city held
assignments under a lot of gray conjecture. Mayor Rosansky
should have never been connected to any gray area in the
first place. The question always remains: What is legal
and what is considered wrong doing? It better all be
very black and white...which in this case doesn't seem
the case just yet!
But let's not be unfair here...without a drug test..we
may never know whether the Mayor needs Rehab or Rehab
needs him. We do know this....over proliferation of
"Rehab Homes" is not only a Newport Beach concern. The
State of California needs to make some hard and fast
rules regarding both their certification and annual
inspection. If the State wants to pass those duties on
to the Cities or Counties....we should know this now.
We should probably contact Senator Tom Harman and our
Assemblyman Chuck DeVore; as well as the Governor and
explain to them without equivocation: "Regulate
the Safety of our neighborhoods when it comes to Rehab
Homes - both the number per community and the State
Health and Regulatory requirements that meet local
community standards! In the meantime, Mayor
Rosansky should just step aside when it comes to issues
regarding Rehab Homes in Newport Beach. That is, unless
you believe that Richards, Watson & Gershon did their
due diligence on Mayor Rosansky regarding his associations
with various Rehab Home owners or representatives - and
can still do outpatient breast enhancements safely - of
course! We would have found it more reassuring had the
OC District Attorney looked into this matter...but we
know how busy their office is right now!
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