Thataway Jimmy.
I know it will sound sarcastic after the rough time I’ve given Jim Hahn for so long but I genuinely mean it. Congratulations on your decision to become a judge.
From my days in the early 1980s at the Herald Examiner, I knew Kenny Hahn. He was always good for a quote whenever you needed someone official to bolster a story of misfeasance or malfeasance, someone who would demand a full investigation or was angry to find out something was amiss.
Kenneth Hahn was the consummate politiician. His son was not. My dad was meticulous and organized; I’m chaotic and sloppy. The apple does not fall far from the tree in all ways.
And that was why I gave City Attorney James Hahn such a hard time and why I gave Mayor James Hahn a much harder time. He didn’t have a political bone in his being. He not only didn’t like to glad hand the public, he didn’t even like to be touched.
During his four years as mayor, Hahn never spoke to me. I can’t really blame him. He was the first mayor in modern
Instead of asserting his authority, Hahn let the council continue to run the show and maintain its fiefdom power over its members’ individual districts. Instead of chasing the lobbyists and manipulators out of City Hall, he opened the doors to them and let them call the shots.
I never thought his was a moral failing but a failing of leadership. He would never have been in politics if his name wasn’t Hahn, if it wasn’t for the shadow of his father who stayed in elected office for decades representing a largely African-American constituency because he had the gift of the natural born politician.
Personally, I don’t think that gift is such a great thing or that it alone has produced great results.
I think James K. Hahn is perfectly suited to sit on the bench and I think he’ll be a good judge. I’m happy he’s found his calling and I’m sure he’ll be happier too. The best to you Judge Hahn.
That was a very truthful and also passionate tribute.
“During his four years as mayor, Hahn never spoke to me.”
That is absolutely incredible.
I thought the guy was smart and awesome. I had a really good relationship with him. I can’t believe he never spoke to you once in 4 years. I knew he hated touching (most people do, why do you think Antonio carries wipes?) but I always gave Jim a big old hug.
Now I’ve been pretty busy lately but how come I don’t know anything about this? I’m about 4 days behind in the newspaper. I suppose I should go check it out.
He’ll make a great judge.
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And he is a lousy family court judge too. The guy seems clueless. He does not make sound and logical decisions that are clearly obvious to everyone else. Maybe it’s because he is new to family court, but this is kids lives we are talking about.
Excellent job.
Yep, he’s clueless. He’s been on the bench for two years now, so no, it is not because he is new. Anyone who has ever worked with or for him has described him as not being the sharpest tool in the shed. And yes he is a political animal. He has never had any problem having his underlings doing his dirty work.