At
Street Level. US Attorney David Capp allegedly told E.C. Chief of Poe-Poe not
to bring him any cases with Arcuri's name on them. (Chief Frank Smith was
brought in as Chief of Police because Mayor Copeland wanted a black chief,
okay?). Talked with a Poe-Poe who shared his wisdom with me. "If you were
having heart surgery Street would you want a Mexican doctor or the best doctor
no matter what color?" Just took notes knowing this anecdote would appear
in my update. Ultimately, Chief Frank Smith lasted long enough for a cup of
coffee & was removed as chief. Mayor Copeland went into hiding for like
four days licking his wounds. Enter the stage door left by Chief Jose Rivera.
In the article in Saturday's The Times we read the following: "He said he does
not have the dates of Arcuri's suspensions," Quote from Chief Rivera. Yet,
with a paid suspension covering more than 2 years, Mayor Copeland still
promoted Arcuri to Commander. (For the tourist out there Street nicknamed
Copeland Jackie like Jackie Robinson. This was right after Don Cooley told me,
"Mayor Pabey is going down from a small virus." Jackie struck out on
this one)Wonder what kind of horse trading Arcuri made in federal court?
Bochinche - Adrian Santos can translate for you." Jackie allegedly tried
to bring back Mark Becker as chief." Source who never gave me a glass of
water gave me this tidbit. TBC.
