We’ve already explored the conflicts of interest in having a popular Mayor share sign space with the Democratic candidates for City Coucil, but now I hear he’s given them money as well. The Mayor’s various political committees have made donations to the Democratic candidates for City Council as follows:
Roberto Lopez, District 1, $1000, 06/08/11
Jared Rice, District 3, $1000, 05/19/11
Ivar Hyden, District 4, $1000, 05/25/11
Barry Fertel, District 5, $1000, 05/27/11
Shari Rackman, District 6, $1000, 7/12/11
How are these people supposed to protect the interests of their districts when they will feel indebted to the Mayor for having gotten them elected in the first place?
What has happened to Democracy?
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“Mr. Ward, what is it that the foulest bastards on earth denounce us for, among other things? Oh yes, for our motto of ‘Business as usual.’ Well—business as usual, Mr. Ward!”