Calling Canepa on the Carpet

Daily Journal columnist Mark Simon was on the scene at a campaign event for Supe-wannabe Emily Beach when U.S. Rep Anna Eshoo finally stepped up to take current Supe David Canepa to task for his personal attack on fellow Supe Ray Mueller.  Simon notes

In the first comments of their kind by any San Mateo County elected official, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo has sharply criticized the Board of Supervisors, in particular, Supervisor David Canepa, for the harsh and personal rhetoric that colored a debate six weeks ago over a proposal to end county cooperation with federal immigration authorities. 

“It is really shameful,” Eshoo said, adding that the board suffered “a total meltdown” characterized by “ad hominem attacks” and “name-calling.  No citizen of San Mateo County should find that acceptable,” Eshoo said. “It was disgusting, and it was painful, and that has never happened before.”  Contacted later, Eshoo confirmed she was referring specifically to remarks by Canepa, who launched a personal attack on Supervisor Ray Mueller. He had proposed an amendment allowing county cooperation with ICE in instances of persons convicted of serious and violent felonies.

Good for Eshoo, as far as she went.  She also criticized the other three Supes for sitting it out.  Canepa's comments like

“Where you (meaning Mueller) live in Menlo Park, it’s the Latino communities, it’s all these other communities, that make your kale salad. When it comes to the white linen tablecloths where you eat, they’re preparing your food, or picking your produce.

“You come up here and you use your privilege and you use it for an amendment that never should have happened,” Canepa continued. “I’m disappointed in you as a person, I’ve lost respect for you. … You’re dividing the Latino community. ... You’ve misled people, you’ve lied to people. … I’m disappointed in you. I am disturbed by you that you would use communities by dividing them.”

What a steaming pile of BS Canepa is spouting.  The real issue, which no one wants to talk about, is whether the Sheriff's department should be working with ICE to deport convicted rapists and child molesters who are in the country illegally.  Does Canepa--and the other three head-in-the-sand Supes--think the Latino community supports rape and child molestation?  No way.  Who exactly are they representing?  There's definitely a racist in this spat but it's not Ray Mueller. 

Comments

[Phinancier]

The little guy's mom was a caterer for politicians. That's how he got into the racket. Lots of insecurities on display here. The kale line is a good one though, Dave.

[Paloma Ave]

I recall Canepa saying he admires AOC. That explains his mindset.

[Al Sharpton]

Race-baiting has always been a useful move for politicians. Some even make a profitable career out of it.

[hollyroller@ gmail.com]

Al Sharpton would know about "Race Baiting."
Google Al Sharpton. Check out his Multi Million Dollar Homes.

[Joanne]

I don't understand the mentality? Why would you want anyone that is here illegally and then commits murder, rape or child abuse to remain??

And the other's to go along with it? We are in trouble!

[Handle Bard]

Canepa and the others are a sad example of what we get from an ignorant electorate. He can race-bait at will and nobody calls him on it except Eschoo weeks later. Where's Pine on this. A better question is will Emily Beach and Diane Papan bring this up during the campaign and commit to reversing the policy?

[hollyroller@ gmail.com]

Isn't a Canepa some to eat at a Fancy Wedding?

[hollyroller@ gmail.com]

thing

[Joanne]

I would definitely want to ask Emily Beach and that's Gina Papan that very question.

[Lemming R US]

Who's the guy also running for the seat? Some guy who worked for Horsley and then in a no-name non-profit.