Quotes of the Day

“He’s chosen to take in this undesirable population that most of us turn our heads to. I had to do the right thing.” -Mary Partin, a juror who bailed California resident Dan de Vaul out of jail after voting to convict him.
Monday, Jan. 11, 2010

Open quoteHe's chosen to take in this undesirable population that most of us turn our heads to. I had to do the right thing.Close quote

  • MARY PARTIN,
  • juror who bailed California resident Dan de Vaul out of jail after voting to convict him when he was sentenced for illegally housing dozens of homeless people on his ranch; the law says he is violating housing codes, but he says he's trying to help people
Photo: Nicolas Russell / Getty | Source: New York Times