Tom Head Does the Right Thing

Most likely in response to a press conference given at Southwest Digest on Friday afternoon or the recent Associated Press coverage of the controversial postings, last night County Judge Tom Head apologized for his political courthouse postings.

For me, the concluding section of his apology addresses the main issue:

“I would like to restate, for the record, that there are many forums available for political material, but the courthouse should not be one of them … I was wrong and I will never do so again … I hope one day I can regain your trust and not just as an elected official, but as your servant, friend and neighbor. Again, I would ask your forgiveness.

“May God bless this community and our country.”

Word is that a peaceful assembly is still planned for 1:30pm Friday 8/21 at the Courthouse. Personally, I believe that Judge Head’s apology and his promise not to post any more politically charged material at the Courthouse settle the matter for now. However, having a County Judge that believes even a fraction of the wild things posted in those materials is a matter that can only be settled at the ballot box next November.

More local coverage:

http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/dpp/news/local/081409display
http://www.kcbd.com/global/Story.asp?s=10934631
http://everythinglubbock.com/content/fulltext/?cid=37422