New Scandal Rocks Richmond City Council - Marty Jewell Arrested for DUI

Less than an hour ago, from Richmond Police Department:

> Date: October 24, 2009 11:57:10 AM EDT
> Subject: 102409 Jewell Arrest DW.doc
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> Attached is information about the arrest of Councilman Marty Jewell.
> Thank you for your attention.
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> Dionne Waugh
> Public Affairs Unit
> Richmond Police Department.


E-mail Advisory 10/24/09

Richmond Police Department

Jewell Arrest

This morning at approximately 1:30 a.m., Richmond Police arrested Councilman Marty Jewell for Driving Under the Influence. The arrest was made near Byrd Park. Because this case will be heard in court, no details related to this incident will be disseminated to the media.

The Richmond Police Department has increased the total number of DUI arrests over the past couple of years. In 2006, there were 410 arrests for for DUI.

Last year there were 653 DUI arrests and this year to date there have been 609 DUI arrests. Along with enforcement, the Department has developed numerous awareness campaigns as well to deter drunk driving.

Japanese School Girls Invade City Hall

From Richmond City Council Reporter & Telegraph

I just happened to be on the second floor of City Hall around 9 AM, I was there for a meeting of the Audit Committee which was on another floor. I was there when 8 Japanese students and their two teachers from our Sister City in Saitama, Japan were welcomed to City Hall. They met several members of Richmond City Council including Council President Kathy Graziano, Mr. Tyler, and Mr. Conner. I overheard Mrs. Graziano later at the Audit Committee tell someone that she started talking to the group and she said their eyes glazed over because they didn't understand what she was saying.

No, that's the same response I have. It's normal. Just kiddin' you all.