To a space alien coming in from the outer reaches, it might seem as if the San Benito City Manager Manuel de la Rosa is acting as judge and jury that administrates so-called justice to the wrong individuals.
De la Rosa has proven his acumen for doing exactly the opposite things. For example, he fired the EDC Director and turned case over to the PD to investigate criminal activities.
* Results: That case is still there and nothing has resulted, according to the Police Chief Michael Galvan.
Galvan, in turn, was accused by the San Benito Police Officers Association for a dozen or so violations of police policy and conduct unbecoming. evidence indicates he may have lied under oath in a mediation hearing, and some fellow officers have said that he sexually harassed a female officer and was laughing when he was touching her inappropriately.
* Results?: Nothing done by City Manager.
A police office arrested for DUI and other charges.
* Results: No Action taken by City Manager.
And San Benito's Fire Chief Raul Zuniga, with 30 plus years of dedicated service, is under a cloud accused of some violation that has not been made public. The Police Chief’s private recordings verify that De la Rosa and Galvan had discussions about him and about his salary and other topics long before this incident.
* Results pending: Reports have surfaced that De la Rosa wants Zuniga to have a demotion and reduction in pay.
Meanwhile the “Three Blind Mice” (Mayor Benjamin Gomez, commissioner Carol Lynn Sanchez, and Rene Villafranco) fully support the De la Rosa. A new kind of justice is evolving in San Benito.