Ex-NYC Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith arrested on domestic violence charge

[The Northerner]

(CBS/WCBS/AP) NEW YORK - Former New York City Deputy Mayor of Operations Stephen Goldsmith spent two days in a Washington D.C. jail after being arrested on a domestic violence charge shortly before he resigned.

The details of the July 30 police report were reported in the New York Post on Thursday.

Police say Goldsmith shoved his wife into a kitchen counter after she told him she "should have put a bullet through" him "years ago."

The reports says that when his wife threatened to call the police, Goldsmith threw the phone hard enough to break it and grabbed her. She escaped and called police from another room.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20100605-504083.html

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. FYI: Used to be mayor here in Indianapolis

Pretty serious stuff. :scared:

[Ian David]

2. In 1991, Goldsmith ran under the Republican banner for Mayor, defeating his Democratic opponent...

In 1991, Goldsmith ran under the Republican banner for Mayor, defeating his Democratic opponent Louis Mahern by a clear majority.

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On April 30, 2010, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced he would appoint Goldsmith to become Deputy Mayor of Operations, a position he held until August 4th, 2011.<4> The New York Times suggested that "his short tenure was complicated by controversies, most notably after the city’s slow response to a crippling snowstorm in December."<5> It was disclosed on Sep. 1, 2011 that he had been arrested after an altercation with his wife just days before his resignation and had spent two nights in a Washington jail. <6> <7>


More:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Goldsmith

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. Yeah, but their marriage was fine before "Teh Gays" could marry.

Sorry, but I'm one of those convinced this ass is a homophobe and won't be surprised if he uses that as an excuse for his actions.