Encinitas Resident Says It’s Hard to Let Go

Les Izmore, a New Encinitas resident, said once a politician has held public office, it’s hard to let go.

“I’ve seen it several times,” said Izmore, “and the degree of the grip varies from person to person. There appears to be a correlation between the level of government position the politician has held and his or her difficulty of letting go once out of office. The higher up or the wider the berth, the tougher it is to release.

“Some politicians refuse to recede even if they left office in disgrace,” said Izmore. “Of course, if they’re in jail they do effectively disappear.

“They take different routes in their effort to stay influential and in the public eye,” said Izmore. “Social media have made regaining prominence easier because a politician can reach many people without much effort. If disgraced, a politician usually lies low for a while to let the public memory fade.

“Time helps because events keep rolling along,” said Izmore, “and most people confuse one politician’s record with another’s. There was one politician who not only lost his city position, but his county role and his spot as a supervisorial candidate’s campaign manager. Out at third base after one election season. That’s exceptional!”

“Still, things don’t change much,” said Izmore. “One politician replaces another, but the policies and practices stay pretty much the same.”