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The letter is from Steve Schmidt, ex-mayor of Menlo Park and 2 term council person. The title "In Defense of Elizabeth Lasensky" is referring to the rather caustic letter Lasensky wrote last week which has been the subject of quite a bit of discussion.
In his letter, Schmidt takes aim at Judge Cohen with the statement
"Unlike council member Andy Cohen, Elizabeth answers to no one".
Now that is in interesting statement, implying that the Cohen does. There is a feud between the two of them, of that there is no doubt.
What is really interesting is that, Schmidt really got Andy Cohen interested in running for council when he ran for the first time over 4 years ago. Schmidt got insulted when Judge Cohen, wouldn't take orders from Schmidt and dropped his support shortly after Cohen took out papers. So it really is Andy Cohen who answers to no one.
I'm not implying in any way the Ms. Lasensky takes orders from Schmidt or anyone else. I do think her letter was mean and it deserved the criticism that it has received.
Small town politics --- isn't it wonderful? Actually big City politics as well.
