Thomas Watch: Andy draws a possible opponent

The Arizona Republic has this article about the first possible challenger to Andy "the douche" Thomas. I do not know much about Gerald Richards, but I would vote for just about anyone over the douche.

Mr. Richards seems qualified. He currently works as Administrative Director in the Phoenix Police Department, he served as a Deputy County Attorney, Chair of the Arizona Supreme Court Commission on Minorities and he strikes the right tone.

"I believe that it's time for a concentration of prosecution over politics and a consensus builder to bridge the gap between law enforcement, the courts and the community," he said. Recent controversies out of Thomas' office have given the community insight into why a new county attorney is needed, he said, referring to the recent arrests of two New Times executives ordered by Thomas' office.

I know I make a lot of snarky comments about Thomas, but seriously we need a less political County Attorney. CAs have the power to destroy peoples lives, a duty to protect us from criminals and that should not be taken lightly. Everyone in Maricopa County should have faith in the fairness and impartiality of the execution of such an important office.