The Joker With His New Pal

[first published: July 29, 2008]

Well, look who is here, partying with Aaron Proctor - at 2 separate parties. The top pic is from Aaron's Blogger Party - whose pics have mysteriously vanished from his blog (what? censorship in the land of Libertarian "Free Speech"), lucky I kept this one for my scrapbook.

And here she is again, giving the camera a "Rose Queen wave" on the far right, a guest at his recent birthday party!

Who is "she"? None other than the Public Information Officer for the city of Pasadena, Ann Erdman (yes, she has a blog too).

She does not condemn him - her weak "give him a bar of soap" comment, is not near enough - as she should, in support of her City if nothing else! I say her being there is nothing less than a very real show of support from her.

Ann Erdman's job description is listed on the City of Pasadena website as:

The Public Affairs Division is the information link between city government, the community and the media. It produces the community newsletter Pasadena In Focus, prepares and distributes news releases, answers media inquiries, oversees all programming on 55 KPAS, develops and sells City Hall souvenirs, produces brochures, leaflets, flyers, posters, ads and other literature; plans press conferences; promotes special events; provides media relations and public relations counsel to city departments; and oversees the information kiosk at Pasadena City Hall.

We are in serious trouble at City Hall if their main media person, their "information link between the city...and the community", has so little scruples as to consort with the likes of this modern-day "Bircher" who is violently* attacking her own colleagues at City Hall! Oh yes, and he also sends our Mayor crudely-drawn comics to "rattle" him.

*"Violence of the tongue is very real, sharper than any knife." - Mother Theresa

Not to mention Proctor's profane, racist and savage attacks on our Public School district and his support of right-wing causes and candidates.

Forget W being Batman, Aaron Proctor is our Joker. ("The Joker", said the late Heath Ledger "is a person without empathy").

But how long does he get to run around "Gotham", a whole lot more? Our media (and the City of Pasadena's lead media official) seem to be enjoying him.

Why?