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Whatever happened to compassionate conservatism?
After the meeting, I asked Werner if she was a poverty pimp.
“I don’t even understand what that means,” Werner said. “What he did tonight was shameful.”
Brandau, however, felt good about the exchange. In fact, he was darn proud of it. Not since the WWE’s Barry Horowitz has someone patted himself on the back so vigorously.
He either tweeted or re-tweeted GIFs and memes demonstrating his bravery.
I was texted after tonight’s Council meeting. @MarkStandriff @johnellis24 @GVWire @cvobserver @kmjblake @DanielGGaihttps://t.co/82yx2WAJz8
— Steve Brandau (@stevebrandau) January 26, 2018
“Poverty Pimps” tried but failed to stop South Fresno industrial complex. @ClintOlivier @fresnochamber @FCCRWF https://t.co/8JqLbBU52o
— Steve Brandau (@stevebrandau) January 26, 2018
But as the wise pro wrestling legend Gorilla Monsoon once said, a pat on the back is 12 inches from a kick in the pants.
Maybe Brandau is taking the lead from Mayor Lee Brand.
He told Tim Sheehan of the Fresno Bee:
“The poor need advocates, but they need to choose their battles, and this isn’t the right battle to pick. These advocates are empowered by poverty. My job is to get people out of poverty. This is an opportunity to get people out of generational poverty.”
Our City Hall leaders like to pick on the people who stand up for the poor.
Who’s next? The crippled?
David Taub has spent most of his career in journalism behind the scenes working as a TV assignment editor and radio producer. For more than a decade, he has worked in the Fresno market with such stops at KSEE-24, KMJ and Power Talk 96.7. Taub also worked the production and support side of some of TV sports biggest events including the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals and NASCAR to name a few. Taub graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email
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