"Sacramento Gang" preys on children
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On July 17, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that California's state legislators have finally agreed on something. They have agreed to raise their salaries 10 percent.
This act was carried out in concert by the two big-time gangs, the Democrats and Republicans, who run this state. The Democratic mob is headed up Willie Brown (Speaker of the House) and Republican Governor "Duke" Deukmejian. Is the following story what really happened?
My youngest grandson, three years old, was robbed at his childcare center this spring. He is a hefty-looking little kid and loves to eat.
While all the kiddies were waiting for their morning snack, their school was surrounded by big limousines and the mob from Sacramento came in and lifted their mid-morning snack. The mob, led by Willie "the Speaker" Brown and the Duke said they needed our money for other interests.
The kids were upset, but they don't have much pull with the Big Guys. Most of the children come from poor families whose parents are single women, and you know how much weight they have on the mob. None!
Teacher nabbed
Then, if that wasn't bad enough, my older grandson's teacher was snatched from his classroom. She was just in the middle of the math lesson when the Sacramento mob came and hauled her right out of the class, saying that the kids had too many teachers anyway.
Of course, the kids doubled up for the next math class, which, I'm sure, is driving that lucky teacher nuts.
I've heard that other teachers are disappearing right and left and that most of them are working as sales clerks in Macy's or The Emporium or some other store. Johnny sure misses his teacher. All the other children are complaining too. But you know how much pull they have with the Sacramento Gang. None!
And talk about crime on the street! My friend, who is on welfare, has a 15-year-old daughter. Unfortunately, her daughter got pregnant and was on her way to get an abortion when she was mugged by the Sacramento mob, who robbed her of her Medi-Cal funds. She will just have to be an un-wed mother.
People on the street tried to appeal to the better nature of the Sacramento mob, but they stopped when they found out that Willie "the Speaker" and the Duke had no better nature. Duke and Willie said they had more important things to do with our money.
Million-dollar heist
This mob's grip extends into every city, village, and county of California. They do help some of their friends. Take millionaire clothier Wilkes Bashford, for instance. He is a good friend of Willie "the Speaker" Brown. Now, he's got connections!
Bashford heisted $1,719,798 from the people of San Francisco in unpaid rents for his hoteldistrict showrooms. Guess what the judge gave him? He was sentenced to do a fashion show for charity!
When I heard that, I went to the judge and asked if instead of paying my three alternate-side-ofthe-street parking tickets, perhaps I could hold a fashion show in my neighborhood to pay my fine. Well, you know how much pull I have with the judge and Willie. None!
You may wonder how the mob gets away with this high crime? I'll tell you. When you complain to Willie, he just lays it all on the Duke. And if you complain to the Duke, he just lays it all on Willie.
I mean, you can't win. It looks like they are the worst of enemies, but I've got a feeling that this well-oiled machine really works together.
Just rewards
So, they are stalking the streets. They are preying on the poor, the elderly, and our children. And then they make a get-away to their Sacramento hide-out. What did they do with our money, you may ask? Well, they just voted to give themselves a raise.
Even the Godfather couldn't have done it better!
Anyway, that's my story. I hope someday that Willie "the Speaker" Brown and the Duke have to pay for snatching my grandson's teacher out of the classroom, for confiscating their mid-morning snacks, and for forcing my friend's daughter to have a child when she is just a child herself.
I have a feeling they will get their just rewards. It's coming to them!