The San Diego Union Tribune is reporting that a Democratic City Council candidate, John Hartley, “booked into County Jail Thursday night on suspicion of indecent exposure, police said.” Apparently Hartley was arrested after callers complained to the local police that he had been seen urinating in a cup and, here is the kicker, masturbating into said cup, while walking precincts.
Hartley was previously on the City Council and was running to get back on it. He posted $27,000 bail, which is more than he has raised for his Council race thus far, according to an inside source. I am told that Hartley is the union-backed Council candidate in his district.
You would think Hartley would have promptly resigned after being caught letting his fingers do the walking, but apparently he is staying in the race! Needless to say, the San Diego Democratic Party is not to pleased about all of this. The Council district Hartley is running for will likely stay in Democrat hands, but Hartley is pretty much finished after this escapade.
Perhaps the funniest write-up about Hartley was inadvertent. I found a post on a San Diego political blog explaining who the candidates are in Hartley’s district. Here is what the blogger had to say about Hartley. “Say what you will about him, his shoe-leather campaign will pay dividends. San Diegans dig a bit of old school in their politics and John has the time and energy to walk the district.” Well, he certainly DOES have the energy – maybe too much?
I tried to find out if Hartley has endorsed Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, but could find nothing online. Too bad! That would have added an interesting angle to this story…
I wonder if there are any City Council candidates in Orange County who like to “pull a Hartley” while walking precincts?
NOw thats funny. My guess Hillary!