Calif. Mayor Resigns After Purse-Snatching, Assault Arrest
- Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:28pm by
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SAN GABRIEL, Calif. – A suburban Southern California mayor has resigned days after his arrest for a purse-snatching and wild ride through streets with a woman clinging to his sport utility vehicle.
San Gabriel Mayor Albert Y.M. Huang says in an e-mail Tuesday to The Associated Press that he’s confident his reputation will be restored but decided to resign because of overwhelming media attention.
Investigators say the 35-year-old mayor and a woman were squabbling outside a restaurant on Friday when Huang fled in his SUV with her purse and the woman clinging to the side of the vehicle. Speeds reached 45 mph over more than a quarter-mile before the SUV stopped.
Huang was arrested and booked for investigation of felony assault, felony robbery and misdemeanor battery.
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Comments (58)
dlmcilvain
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 1:48pmNothing to see here, just mainstream political behavoir these days.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 1:43pmJust what the hell kind of elected officials do you have there in California?
Report Post »RantNationDotCom
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 1:20pmHe’s doing the same thing any politician does. Why single him out?
Report Post »ralph rivera
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 12:31pmIt’s G. W. Bush’s fault!
Report Post »qwert
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 11:12am“As a public official and a former Boy Scout, I hold myself to the highest standard of conduct,” Huang said. As high as 45 MPH in a 25 zone with a “friend” attached to his SUV? It must have looked like a Road Runner cartoon.
Upon hearing of the Democrat Mayor’s troubles, David Axelrod said, can you prove he’s not a republican?
Report Post »NHABE64
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 10:52amHa! Ha! I guess something went (Huang) for the Mayor. Laughable but sad I guess, there is a great saying that would fit here that has to do with the jungle but why upset anyone. Just seeing this come out, I absolutely applaud the woman. How dare he say something bad about Chinese dumplings ? Ha! Ha! Ha! Bye Mayor, before jumping off a bridge thought may I suggest you head for DC, I am sure Barak Obama might find something for you. Maybe food czar ? Just a thought..
Report Post »BobtheMoronsp
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 10:00am“Land of fruits and nuts” according to my late father. Appears to be a correct assessment.
Report Post »jagr1850
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 9:45amthe moron will want to be a write candidate at next election…….he is a failure as a purse snatcher…..you know he will be a success in democrat politics……
Report Post »showourstrength
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 9:40amWhat was in that purse? I have a feeling that the woman had some good dirt on the mayor.
Report Post »TAKEITBACK
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 7:56amHe was just going for the publicity, and will not be running for Gov.
Report Post »Topcat
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 2:19amHis party told him , he must rip off the public its the Democrat policy
Report Post »Topcat
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 2:17amThere must be something in thew water in California , or maybe its the legal LOCO weed sold there .
Report Post »Warrior_22
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 12:09amI’m glad we have California, they really are the shining light for all things INSANE. Takes some of the heat off my state for a time lol… (SC).
Report Post »Keep it up Fornies!
hempstead1944
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 9:13pmNew technique? Usually California elected officials use salary caps and retirement pensions to rip off their folks?
Report Post »paulrevere911
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 7:12pmGoogle “ building 7 ” and wake from the war matrix ! Please , you need to see this ! After you see this, ask yourself why you don’t know about it and what mainstream media partnership it takes to keep you from knowing about it.
Report Post »Justthefactsmam
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:25pmever notice how when a republican is involved in something stupid like this it’s the first thing you hear, “Republican Mayor…” but when not a repbulican you never hear about the pary affiliation…
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:57pmAnd he was from what party?
Evidently he called her “Sugar Dumpling”
It turns out to be a major insult in China to be called
“Sugar Dumpling” it translate into “ Whore”
Gloria Alred is representing the woman
Report Post »Rev. WC
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:01pmJerry Brown’s opponent?
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:07pmRev Not in my eyes
Report Post »Rev. WC
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:57pmMine neither, that was a joke sailor.
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 8:20pmRev
Report Post »please speak to all you friends , relatives RE: Voting Nov 2nd This is just the start, our rep’s must be watched carefully from now on
Regards
Sailor
Duckhunter
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:54pmI guess we’ll find out more about this story in the days ahead.
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:49pmIf I hadn’t grown up in SoCal, and still have many precious friends out there, I‘d say it’s time for it to fall off into the ocean!
Report Post »anigmanm
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:29pmyour friends could always move to safer states, just a thought
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 8:06pmI agree with you up to the point of loss of life and property.
Report Post »A bit kinder approach might be a border fence with gaurds. Just extend it up from Mexico.
I won’t go to California for fear of getting some on me. I don’t like the thought of the wackyness leaking into the rest of the U.S.
Rev. WC
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:49pmAnother SUV takes over! We need to stop the SUV’s now. Gore, where are you?
“at the massseuse”
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 8:08pmAnother SUV related crime. Where will it end?
Report Post »qwert
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 11:15amThese so called “SUV’s” are clearly not covered by the 2nd amendment. There should be a reasonable waiting period to purchase one, if not an all-out ban on such dangerous vehicles.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:45pmhmm how will his reputation be restored?
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:53pmSimple, get out of jail, sell the movie rights to hollywood and become a new star overnight.
Give the procedes to the Progressive party.
Then ask for a presidential pardon.
Simple.
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MrButcher
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:43pmwow.
Report Post »voodoo donut
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:43pmIs it me? Are we playing Name That Party again?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:17pmWell if it isn’t listed then it must be Democrat … if he were a Republican it would be in the headline!
Report Post »starman70
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 7:44pmDumbocrats always get a free passin the press.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 8:02pmListed below is a comment out of the CA newspaper………………I couldn’t find the party listed in any of the newspaper articles.
Finally a Democrat makes an intelligent decision.
Posted by: El Guapo de la ciudad de Los Angeles | October 19, 2010 at 01:46 PM
Report Post »Level_Head
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 7:32pmThe “name that party” situation is common enough, but apparently Mr. Huang is or was a Republican.
He gave $1,000 to Giuliani’s Presidential campaign and $250 to the Republican Central Committee of LA County.
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?city=SAN+GABRIEL&st=CA&last=huang&first=albert
Both donations were back in 2007.
===|==============/ Level Head
Report Post »pavnvet
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:41pmIt was Bush’s fault – everyone out there in LA LA land want to be one up on the one before them. I’ll Say it Again….you can’t fix stupid.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:33pmUnbelievable! You couldn’t make this stuff up if you tried!
Report Post »neverending
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:42pmJust another branch of barry admin.
Report Post »Rev. WC
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:44pmI hear there is an opening in Bell CA. for a Mayor!
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:47pmHe just couldn’t wait for her to pay her taxes
He needs the money ,, now
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:49pmUnbelievable would not begin to describe it indeed. The lady involved could have been severely injured or even killed by him. I will not excuse either of them for the argument that led to the event of his driving off with her and her purse, yet they may have found some better way of dealing with it.
God be praised that no one else innocent of this matter was also hit, injured or killed.
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mix art)
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:51pm@M31sailor
Does this mean the CA taxpayers will have to choke more on taxes to pay for his defense or is he capable of paying his own lawers.
Somehow it would be purest of poetry for a politician to need a public defender (whos jobs are near impossible with too many working cases already).
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 5:54pmDo you think he will try to blame the SUV of going out of control – induced by the eco cars being eaten by the eco bunnies – wait thats right he is not at the Denver International Airport.
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mix art)
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:01pmHe can be the new mayor of San Fransisco. With his reputation, he will be welcome with open arms, to replace the Nuisance
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:05pmSnow
Report Post »Can’t wait for more info. We used to call it car surfing on our skateboards
RightUnite
Posted on October 19, 2010 at 6:30pmSee…. Now this is another example of why Californian should not be allowed to vote!!! Even for dogcatcher!
Report Post »mizflame98
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 7:28amWhat a psycho. And he was voted into office?!
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 10:37amSnow – I wasn’t being flippant, but I have begun to wonder if either the writers from SNL or Criminal Minds are orchestrating some of this stuff.
Report Post »jerryod1627
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 3:36pmThis guy is a really good candidate for a job with the dems in Washington, as in birds of a feather!
Report Post »FIRED UP FREE MAN !
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 9:30pmMr. SOROS is an international criminal. Any government official taking money from this monster or those he supports should be brought up on treason charges. Anybody who takes money from this monster has sold his soul and our government to HELL ! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THE LIGHT OF DAY! For only TRUTH and the light of day is what this country DESERVES. Democrats seemed to have been infected by this DEADLY parasite and his minions. This country will NOT rest until SOROS is in prison orange and handcuffs standing in front of a military tribunal in Guantomino Bay, Cuba
If you have any complaints about Mr. SOROS here are the names and addresses, maybe you can send them a line.
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