{"id":50124,"date":"2014-03-28T16:07:53","date_gmt":"2014-03-28T23:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=50124"},"modified":"2015-02-14T22:59:17","modified_gmt":"2015-02-15T06:59:17","slug":"lancaster-politics-pot-calls-the-kettle-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2014\/03\/28\/lancaster-politics-pot-calls-the-kettle-black\/","title":{"rendered":"Lancaster politics: Pot calls the kettle black"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(L to R) Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris; Lancaster City Council candidate Johnathon Ervin; Lancaster Councilmember Marvin Crist; and Lancaster Councilmember Ron Smith.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Lancaster resident Nax Stuart<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The pot calling the kettle black would best describe the vitriol that comes out of the mouth of Lancaster\u2019s Mayor R. Rex Parris<\/strong>. His latest berating of a political contender for Lancaster City Council, Johnathon Ervin<\/strong>, is nothing short of Parris\u2019 racist grandstanding telling Lancaster\u2019s constituents through a \u2018hit mailer\u2019 that Ervin is an anti-police gangster.<\/p>\n

Now The Associated Press<\/i> takes issue and \u2018blasts\u2019 Parris for this racist attack on Mr. Ervin, this gives Parris a platform to apologize, only to further the resentment he has\u00a0 for his former commissioner, Mr. Ervin of what was supposed to be a \u2018perceived slight\u2019. In Parris\u2019 manipulative retort, he knows one can always ask feign forgiveness for lack of permission.<\/p>\n

Having personally met Jonathon, his wife and daughters, nothing Parris says can be further from the truth, but is at best a feeble attempt by Parris to impugn Jonathon\u2019s character.<\/p>\n

Jonathon, who is a standup guy, an Air Force veteran, currently a civilian aerospace engineer, who is endorsed by Mayor Ledford, does not have the political divisiveness as the self-confessed recovering drug addict Mayor Parris. When pointing fingers, there are three fingers pointing back at you, Mr. Parris.<\/p>\n

Besides his own self-aggrandizement, Parris should look no further than his current council.<\/p>\n

Marvin Crist<\/strong>, Parris\u2019 Vice Mayor, will tell you how, as a former firefighter, he is now a crime fighter. The bigger issue is why, out of 18 firefighters put on leave then re-hired, did Marvin, when he was head of the local I 25 International Assn. of Firefighter\u2019s at Plant 42, lose his base clearance and get fired. [Read more here<\/a>.]<\/em>\u00a0Documented facts show that Crist was aware of firefighters\u2019 regular drug and alcohol use in the base\u2019s firehouse.<\/p>\n

There is also an issue of current councilman Ron Smith<\/strong>, another self-claimed former public servant, who as an armed bailiff, ran out the front doors of a Van Nuys court room when a defendant brandished a firearm and started shooting courthouse personnel. Smith took a stress leave then retired from his bailiff position. [Read more on that here<\/a>.]<\/em> How does the logo read? \u201cTo Serve and Protect\u201d – When We Feel Like It?<\/p>\n

In Parris\u2019 arrogance, he surrounds himself with lesser \u2018yes\u2019 people to make himself look large, then points fingers to deflect any fingers that should point at him or his current council.<\/p>\n

Based only on his opinions, Parris will not only verbally criticize but will lambast anyone who doesn\u2019t agree with his criteria. This includes using the media as a platform at any given opportunity to do so for his political gain.<\/p>\n

Parris isn\u2019t necessarily insecure; he just has an exaggeration of his own self-importance.<\/p>\n

When Johnathon is elected to the Lancaster Council, will Parris sue Lancaster for allowing at large elections?<\/p>\n

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Disclaimer<\/span>: The views expressed in this article are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The AV Times.<\/em><\/h4>\n

Email letters@theavtimes.com<\/a> to submit a story to Your Issues | Your News<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

Editor’s Note<\/span>: The Lancaster city election takes place April 8.<\/em><\/p>\n

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