Vigil's sudden departure seems to have come at a very inopportune time for hizzoner. What with a controversial (f)ire-station to build and a condemnation suit underway for private development at 4th and Osuna, Larry has got to be sweating at least a little. After all, Juan may have been a duplicitous hack, but at least he was a very seasoned pro. With many years in municipal government, he knew how to get things done and knew where all the bodies are buried. He was the real secret behind the effective unfolding of Larry's grand scheme for Los Ranchos, and without him EL Picador suspects most if not all of Abraham's agenda would have been left on the drawing board--where it belonged, but I digress. In short, Vigil was Cheney to Larry's Bush (That doesn't sound quite right, does it?)
The storm warnings are up for the remainder of hizzoner's term, and he has no qualified captain at the helm. Look for the big VC project to go belly up and for a lot more disorganization at village hall.
The jury is still out as to why Juan left so suddenly. Perhaps a problem with the current audit of village finances? That would be the sweetest irony! Whatever it was, it clearly took Juan by surprise. No political pro would ever be caught using the lame and suspicious excuse of "unforeseen circumstances" as the explanation for a resignation unless he had no time to spin something more polished. And Larry clearly wanted him gone ASAP, accepting his resignation effective immediately---and apparently without a successor ready to step in. It must be something fairly major. What do you think?
El Picador bets we have not heard the last of this.
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Did Juan gag on Lars bragging rights for raising money for St. Pete?
In any case, does Hizzoner Larry want to follow resident Colonel Wey and lead the NM Republican Party into the 21st century at home? Or does he hope to follow Carpetbagging Wilson into the House? I can't imagine St. Larry, the great Repuglican fundraiser running for Governator of New Mexico. But only Larry knows?
(By the way, whose hair is that on Larry's head? Inquiring minds want to know!)
Perhaps Mr. Vigil choked on Hizzoner hiding His payment of Village funds for police protection for a private political fundraiser - while killing a policeman for free.
And where is dear Democrat Don Lopez, staunch defender of the War Against Terrorism in Iraq? He looks like he wants to be Mayor of Los Ranchos without portfolio. The job will help add to his generous state retirement without any more responsibilities.
Perhaps it is time to dissolve this political cartoon of a town and either join the City or the County and get serious about serving the taxpayers of Los Ranchos.
Larry pressured Juan and other viliage employees to contibute cash or services for the Shrub's visit. There was a huge blow-out at Village Hall and Juan quit abruptly. My source is good. Meantime--where's the candidates for next March?
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