Look at the photograph. Study the picture.  There are four people in the photo.  Two in the foreground walking closely together with squinting eyes and plastic smiles, head and chin up, female clutching purse with hand at same level as mayors hand.  If the woman's hand released the bag and her hand allowed to swing in natural walking motion were her hand would probably be within 2 possibly 3 inches away from the mayors hand.  The third person (wearing white coat) looks perplexed and even a bit worried.  Fourth person, female, very limited facial view, head and eyes down, looks to be wearing a floral lei, left hand at side like a soldier, humble, appears to be deferential yet important.  Something about this picture makes me feel very uneasy.  Who is really the woman behind the mayor?  You make the call.