Whipped Cream Difficulties

More banana republicans: the LAT today has a longer article about the allegations against Cudahy city officials. This is a doozy. Besides the election fraud I touched on yesterday:

• “In late 2011 or early 2012, Perales, Conde and Silva allegedly met with the developer at the Dal Rae restaurant in Pico Rivera. In the men’s restroom, the developer allegedly handed Perales $3,000 to give to Conde and Silva.” The Dal Rae looks like a pretty classy joint, and one I wouldn’t mind eating at: they even still have lobster thermidor on the menu. [Edited to add: and Steak Diane! And Cherries Jubilee and Banana Flambé prepared tableside! If they had Beef Wellington, I’d be booking a ticket on Southwest right now.]  I bring this up because..
• “On about eight occasions over several years, another business owner allegedly paid bribes at a Denny’s restaurant in Hollywood after Perales chauffeured ‘G.P.’ there.” A Denny’s? A freaking Denny’s? Geez, if you’re going to bribe folks, show a little class. Denny’s. Really.
• “Federal authorities said city officials also partnered in an illegal sex business. Earlier this year, Perales and Conde allegedly became partners in a ‘massage parlor’ in Cudahy, conspiring to bribe Silva and other city officials to get a permit for the business — which would provide “sexual services” to customers.” The Feds also claim that Perales was tipped off to a police raid by a member of the Maywood Police Department.
• And the “crossing the streams” part: “According to federal prosecutors, G.P. would instruct Perales and other city employees to bring ‘narcotic pain medications for use at Cudahy City Hall.’ G.P. ‘would occasionally provide such drugs to Perales and other city employees.'”

Sex, drugs, bribes, and election fraud. This town was out of control.

[Edited to add: Secret decoder ring: “Silva” = former mayor David Silva. “Perales” = former code enforcement head Angel Perales. “G.P.” = an unnamed “former Cudahy official”. “Conde” = councilman Osvaldo Conde, of the bimbo and the badge.]

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