Councilman Steve Leal announced that he will not be seeking another term of office.  An open seat on City council will surely make for fun blogging in 09′.  Will the business community field a candidate? Will the discussion change from plastic bags, rain water harvesting and Kidco/Jobpath to, I don’t know, IMPORTANT STUFF?

From an earlier blog post regarding Leal:

This story goes right up there with Leal locking himself in Pima County jail over night.

This is better than Barney Fife and an episode of The Andy Griffith Show. 

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Some of the AZ Star comments worth a look:

8. Comment by Max M. (20YearResident) — December 22,2008 @ 1:17PM

Ratings:   -9 +22

 Steve Leal had all the makings to be a great city councilman.However, he chose to pander those qualities away and as the writer above said became an empty suit.Mr. Leal when you try to stand for all things your message is that you stand for nothing.The rest of your city council will follow suit as the public sentiment to transparent crooks is become worn and frayed.

Perhaps if you had taken your actual constituents to heart rather than businesses money to pocket you would’ve become someone great in this town.

Yet, I am sure you have built love with Jim Click and friends and perhpas one of them can find you a job selling cars or insurance.

But history will only look at you as another crook in a city full of crooks and you will be soon forgotten.

Thank God.

Merry Christmas Tucson.

 

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