The Aguirre Mess

Here is today's coverage of the Mark Aguirre/Kmart/Sonic/JCI fiasco:

Judge Denies Aguirre Request To Bypass Bradford (Chron)

$100M Lawsuit Filed; 13 Police Officers Suspended (KHOU TV)

Captain Defends Arrests (KTRK TV)

Memo Sheds Light On Raid (KPRC TV)

This entry has background on the fiasco, for those who are late to the party.

The sad thing is, public outrage over this botched bit of police work probably isn't enough to get HPD's attention, but turning the lawyers loose may just do the trick!

And what about the silence of Mayor Pothole, the man who emphasized his long career in public safety and Orlando Sanchez's lack of same in the last campaign? Surely he could take time out from his busy workday of seeking out bandit signs and ramming motorists with his Town Car to give the public something more than "I'll leave that to HPD."

(Update) In typical fashion, Mayor Pothole has managed to confuse the issue even further by further opening his mouth. I guess I should be careful what I wish for.

[Posted at 21:35 CST on 08/26/02] [Link]