Why I Won't Vote For Jim Righeimer (Costa Mesa mayor)
http://abubblingcauldron.blogspot.com/2014/10/why-i-wont-vote-for-jim-righeimer.html
A CARPET-BAGGING POLITICAL OPPORTUNIST
I've watched and written about Jim Righeimer since he arrived in Costa Mesa from Fountain Valley as a campaign official for Congressman Dana Rohrabacher after unsuccessful political campaigns in that city. I watched a few months later as Allan Mansoor, who received much campaign support from Rohrabacher, rejected a long-time campaign supporter three times and appointed Righeimer to the Planning Commission, even though his application was filed late.
TRAMPLING PEOPLE'S RIGHTS
I've watched as Righeimer has run roughshod over the rights of the people of Costa Mesa like some two-bit dictator, attempting to have the city run as a business instead of it's proper role as the government entity formed to provide service to the residents, businesses and visitors to the city.
IGNORES THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
He doesn't listen to the people. Even worse, he institutionalized stifling free speech at council meetings by bifurcating Public Comments, forcing some residents to stay until after midnight in some cases to present their views, suggestions, compliments and concerns to their elected leaders.
He interrupts speakers and other council members, disrupting their presentations and, sometimes, lobbing sarcastic epithets at them as they depart the speaker's podium.
DUer kajsa is among those residents.