We thought the story was over, but no! A group of neighborhood activists in the Richmond who were all part of a police advisory board that was instrumental in making the case to prevent that embattled Jack in the Box from having its after-hours permit back, all resigned in protest this week following the forced removal of one of their more belligerent members. One Christopher Rillo was dismissed by Capt. Eric Vintero on March 13 for allegedly unprofessional behavior during meetings and hearings. Mr. Rillo was the leader in the charge to keep that Jack in the Box at Geary and 11th from staying open between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., following on various complaints about late-night shenanigans from neighbors.
But the police captain said that Mr. Rillo, who is an attorney, had acted inappropriately and that his actions during a January 17 meeting of the board had "intimidated" Supervisor Eric Mar, who appeared at Entertainment Commission hearings to speak favorably about the Jack in the Box and its owner.
Supervisor Mar, meanwhile, cited Mr. Rillo's behavior at a February appeals board hearing as the reason for the his dismissal. Mr. Rillo and other members of the police advisory board had tried to appeal a January decision by the Entertainment Commission to allow the Jack in the Box to operate through the night, but their appeal was rejected. David Lee, who was chairman of the advisory board and also serves on the Rec and Parks Commission warns, "Chris Rillo is a cautionary tale for other people serving on an advisory board. He spoke out and was removed."
Anyhow, the Richmond district police advisory board is now down to only two members, so they may be taking applications! In related news, there sure is a lot of anger in this here world.
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