August 10, 2006

StreetTalk

by Carol Rosen

What did you think about Mel Gibson’s recent arrest and the comments he made to the officers that
arrested him?
(Asked at Almaden Center)

“I know that he was arrested. Every time Mel Gibson comes on [television or radio news] I click it off because I just don’t care. ”

Kelly Harrison, 38
Almaden
English professor at San Jose State


“I know he was arrested, but I don’t know the content of his remarks. He’s a human being who said inappropriate things because he was drunk. It’s time to move on; there are more important things to focus on.”

Traci Post, 35
Almaden
Writer


“I think it’s unfortunate that he’s so vocal about something he probably regretted later.”

Johnny Granado, 42
Almaden
Owner, 5 Color Cowboy Salon


“I don’t know anything about it.”

Ryan Pecchenino, 23
Almaden
Army veteran


“I really think that people in the spotlight need to be careful about what they say. He needs to be in rehabilitation [for his drinking]. I don’t like what he said. He’s supposed to be an example, and that’s not a good example. I don’t blame the Jewish people for being irate. "

Mary Cummings, 81
Almaden
Retired


“It’s sad that he’s put himself out there about his faith. People have to be careful with the words they use and held accountable when they mess up. I found it very disappointing that someone who is a spokesperson for his religion, a religion that advocates loving, to make comments that are not loving.”

Adam Rechenmacher, 21
Almaden
High school ministry coordinator for South Hills Church


"I actually didn’t know that he was arrested or what he said.”

Natasha Cannon, 16
Almaden
Junior at Presentation High School


“It was a little bit shocking, but he was inebriated. He has a right to his own views, even if we don’t agree with him, he has the right to feel the way he feels."

Mai Pham, 25
Almaden
Recent graduate of Santa Clara University