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Barstow Mayor shows up at council meeting

Barstow Mayor Joe Gomez showed up at Monday’s City Council meeting, declaring in front of council that the allegations are false.

To be fair, he has not been proven guilty.  And public figures (like mayors) are commonly accused of wrongdoing.

“Gomez also explained that he decided to remain silent last week to allow the authorities to investigate the matter. He said that on advice on his attorney, he would not be making any further public comments about the allegations.” (quoted from The Desert Dispatch).

I wonder what I would do if someone accused me of something like that. I think I’d do the same thing Mayor Gomez is doing: stay calm and allow the investigation to be carried out.

So mayor, it’s reasonable to assume you are innocent. Are we not merciful?

Barstow mayor missing?

Well, we found out what the commotion in Barstow’s all about. Mayor Joe Gomez has been accused of sexual battery.

And he’s been “out of town” since Sunday.

Wherever he is, it seems he’s already got himself an attorney to represent him.

Interesting stuff going on in Barstow!

Barstow Mayor being investigated by Sheriffs

San Bernardino County Sheriffs are investigating Barstow Mayor Joe Gomez, but it hasn’t been revealed why yet.

I wonder what he did.

Whatever happened, happened in an unincorporated section of Barstow. Was he using drugs? Hanging out with hookers?