Residents of la Mesa are not too enthused after Mayor Art Madrid got leeway when police found him lying on the sidewalk near his SUV and a city employee in the driver's seat – both apparently intoxicated – about a block from Madrid's home last Wednesday.
Perhaps that's why La Mesa City Council members called for a public discussion at tonight's City Council meeting.
La Mesa Police found the mayor near the passenger side of his white Ford Explorer. Finance department employee Trisha Turner was in the driver's seat, her feet pointed out the open door.
Madrid and Turner appeared intoxicated, the responding officers told Police Chief Alan Lanning. They had vomited around the SUV, which was legally parked.
Neither was given a sobriety test. Officers drove them to Madrid's home, unlocked his front door with his keys and left.
Madrid, who has already apologized publicly, declined today to further discuss the topic.
Not some residents of la Mesa that attended the meeting with the only purpose to demand the mayor's resignation. Such as bookstore owner Craig Maxwell and former city treasurer Jim Stieringer.
Council member Ruth Sterling, a longtime foe of Madrid, said she wonders whether the incident would have been handled the same if the mayor weren't involved. “Why should he be treated any differently than anybody else?” Sterling asked.
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