A Minnesota mayor is facing drunken-driving charges after he allegedly rear-ended two vehicles in one day before leaving the country on a trip to China, MyFox9.com reported.

Mayor John Brady, of Mankato, Minn., was reportedly driving under the influence when his vehicle collided with another car during two separate accidents on Saturday. Brady was arrested in Golden Valley, a suburb of Minneapolis, after he was seen driving erratically on Interstate 94 in south Minneapolis, the station reported.

The 61-year-old mayor, who is up for re-election in November, was on his way to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, where he was to leave on an official trip to China. He eventually did fly there.

Golden Valley police allege Brady refused to stop while officers pursued his car and he rear-ended another vehicle. They also claim he had an open container of alcohol.

Brady reportedly apologized for the incident through his attorney, Calvin Johnson, who said in a statement: "Mankato Mayor John Brady was detained on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while impaired this past weekend in Hennepin County.”

"Mr. Brady regrets being unable to respond in person at this time. He wants a quick and speedy resolution of this serious matter, and is initiating a process of recovery for himself and his community. He apologizes for the inconvenience that this may cause his professional responsibilities," Johnson said.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/08/25/minnesota-mayor-arrested-drunk-driving-leaving-country-china/?test=latestnews

A mayor in a town of 32,000 people?....lol. More crumbs from the GOPers. But I do hope the Mayor gets some help with his drug problem.

a drunk politician? now theres something you dont see everyday,,,,(sarcasm)...lol


yeah, I hope he gets help too

Damn ... if he'd had a young lady in his car and he ran off a bridge and she drowned while he ran off to save his sorry asss, this probably never woulda made the papers ... worked for Little Teddy, right ... ?

Where we get crucified for DUI politicians like this one usually skate with a gentle slap on the back of the wrist. I hope they throw the book at him, not toss the book aside just for him.

Yes it is more fuel for the fire because he is a Dem.

Yes he has a problem he needs help with but he needs to feel the same love the rest of us feel for DUI!

Here's the headline and lede from the July 20, 1969, Times story about the accident.

Woman Passenger Killed,
Kennedy Escapes in Crash

Senator Tells the Police He Wandered
About in Shock After Car Ran Off
Bridge Near Martha's Vineyard

Probably over a hundred thousand people did the same thing last night and woke up with a hangover in jail this morning. What difference does it make that he's a democrat.......am sure at least one was a registered republican too.

he notified the police the next morning after her body had already been found.

Nice guy.. glad you are taking it upon yourself to defend him..

It happened because he was a democrat. Not because he was a drunk. That's what is implied here, right?

Oh. Like there's a difference ... ?

interesting that a copy and paste from a headline is interpreted as a defense or attack on anyone or anything

the previous post was that it didnt make the news, I was showing an instance where it did(the next day in fact)

Doesn't matter what affiliation there is, I am glad noone was hurt and I do hope the man gets help

don't make me google.

Anti-Gay Lawmaker At Gay Club Before DUI Arrest

http://cbs13.com/local/ashburn.arrest.dui.2.1534505.html

Not only a drunk driver but a hypocrite as well.

Had to go there didn't ya???

You believe the coverup story? It is so bogus.

Either way, he murdered an innocent young lady. While his brothers were off tag teaming movie stars he was committing serious crimes.

I don't care if they are Republican or Democrat, DUI's are very serious and both should be held accountable.

DUI's should be a mandatory Felony with a mandatory minimum sentance of a year in prison, couple years of Parol and an ignition interlock device installed on their cars.

I love the hipocracy though. If it were a Republican there would be a non stop media blitz on this 24/7. There would be protests and riots. Hell, they would even be hanging the rop from the tree as we speak.

Because it was a Democrat though, it is brushed under the table and buried and barely reported on.

Like Ron Stephens DUI earlier this year,, boy, couldnt open a paper without seeing that one (sarcasm)