DeSaulnier's a Sour Puss

It appears that behind closed doors the glad-handing Contra Costa County Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier, who recently wanted to ban fast food restaurants in the county, is a bit of sour-puss. Yes, DeSaulnier is a sour-puss. And that is quite a fall for a guy who used to think of himself as pitcher of the quick-line, just like fellow Boston barkeep, Sam Malone. But, according to a fellow supervisor who asked not to be named, DeSaulnier may have lost his spin and is becoming rude and demanding to the women in the County Administration Building of late.

It appears that in one of his most recent tirades, the Supe, who claims to be a self appointed Fast Food Activist, had a craving for pickles. He ordered a sandwich for lunch during a closed session meeting with department heads and other Supes. However, when lunch arrived, DeSauknier’s sammy came without pickles. The candidate for state assembly blew a fuse. He then reprimanded the person who ordered the sandwich and made the messenger, who according to fellow supervisors almost got shot, head back to the restaurant and get some pickles.

That certainly is a good way to spend tax payer's money, Mark. Once again, the supervisor who has been referred to as "the guy with the dual personality" strikes.

Many claim that he has been upset since this blog broke the story last week that his restaurant serves French Fries just like the ones at In and Out Burger. Surprising for a fast food activist.. Where’s the Tofu?

According to the staff at TR’s he has been less than cordial to the waitresses at his eatery since they leaked the french fries story. And although we don’t know the stress of his restaurant life, it can’t be easy running a restaurant with his fiduciary skills which are apparent in the county that once was flush and now is broke under his supervisor tutelage.

It is also rather ironic that in 1999 the National Women's Political Caucus deemed DeSaulnier the most friendly towards women. Maybe they should look again at the recipient of the award. According to the Statute of Limitations on awards they can still revoke it. Maybe they should.

We all know that pickles have a bite, but when you sour your fellow Supes, it is only a matter of time before your constituents follow. Recently a memo went out to all county employees stating they were prohibited from reading this blog on county time. Naturally, readership skyrocketed. We wanted to thank Mr. DeSaulnier for that memo. From today on, he will now be referred to as Mr. Pickles within this format. Once again, he has out done himself.

However, Mr. Pickles, who has had a few women problems in the past, might want to watch what he says to the female workers in the county. Although he may not be aware of the situation, there are two female Supervisors who appear to be quite sympathetic to the women Pickles treats as slaves.

Could Sammy be losing his spin? Could Pickles be spending too much time in the pork barrel ? Is the pressure on? How does a bread and butter go from a gerkin to a dill?