I have known Keith Taylor for almost my entire time in Humboldt County. I have socialized with him. I gave his family a dog, and we have had lunch and dinner together. His extended family has been over to my house on numerous occasions.
About 4 days after agreeing to endorse me, I received a call late at night at about
9:30 pm. I did not recognize the number. I have Keith's numbers recorded in my telephone. The caller sounded like Keith, but the call was short. He said that he had been contacted by David Prendergast. I also consider David a friend to include helping my efforts with veteran's causes, and I was responsible for getting him appointed to a non-profit board to help veterans. He served for a short period of time, and then stepped down due to personal reasons. I have never done anything to Mr. Prendergast, but he seems to have made it his mission to conduct a vendetta against me in this campaign. He has repeatedly contacted people in opposition to me.
The caller said they wanted to withdraw their endorsement. I did see Keith Taylor several days later but was unable to speak with him.
I saw the e-mail address that had been identified by Fred Mangels with some sleuth work, and I have never seen that E-Mail before and it is definitely not Keith's E-Mail, that I have known.
As I have said before, I am not proud of a very sad chapter in my life, from 17 years ago. Mr. Prendergast goes out of his way to smear me with every detail possible, but always fails to mention that this happened 17 years ago. I have risen above this, accepted responsibility, and have tried to practice law the best way I know how. I do believe in redemption and forgiveness, as christian ideals that I aspire to. This election is about the future of Humboldt County, and whether or not we can feel safe in our communities again, and what type of justice system we will have. I am proud to have that discussion about the future. Some just want to have a discussion about the past. In the past negative personal attack campaigns have been the staple in Humboldt County. I will not conduct such a campaign.
This is in response to Allan Dollison statement in John Chiv words worth-from a "real" Keith Taylor !!! Specifically I am the Keith Taylor that said it was ok to use my name for support of "him" for District Attorney and I am the same that called "him" and told "him" to withdraw my name of support for"him" for District Attorney.
ReplyDeleteMy email, for anyone who would like to contact me by email is: centerforindianlaw@gmail.com and my telephone number is 707-840-0651 for anyone who might be willing to investigate this Keith Taylor and confirm that I am the one that wrote the Blog Response in John Chiv words and in So Hum Parlance.
I now see how far"he" will go in his campaign for DA. If "he" is such a friend he has my home number and never bothered to call me to confirm or deny my blog response."He" obviously is unable to conduct a simple investigation to determine if someone else wrote the blog response, using my alleged name, which "he" infers that someone else wrote the blog.
"His" ethics is in question when "he" continues to use my name, when I personally called him Saturday night around 9:30 PM and told "him" to withdraw my name of support."He" knows it was me that called "him" and told "him" to withdraw my name for "his" support.
It is an attempt to smear someone else, suggests "he" will go to whatever length to get a vote.
If there is anyone concerned and wants to know if "Keith Taylor" wrote the retraction, please call or email me and I will be glad to validate who I am and that I donot support "him" for District Attorney.
"He" lacks honor and integrity by continuing to use my name, for District Attorney. "He" was clearly told to withdraw my name for "his" support of him for the Office of District Attorney.
The District Attorney must have honor and integrity, without moral turpitude.
If there is any doubt that this Keith Taylor wrote this response please give me a call at 707-840-0651 or if you wish produce some ID to prove who I am. There are other Keith Taylor's in this community, but I am the one that has withdrawn my support of "him" for the Office of District Attorney and have written the responses in SO HUM PARLANCE and John Chiv Words
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