Why Do Local Governments Keep Swiping Your Money?
Because California Is About 6,500 Times Crazier Than You’d Think
The FBI has raided the offices of State Senator Ron Calderon of Montebello as part of an investigation that, according to published reports, is examining practices at the Central Basin Municipal Water District. Scandals involving the state’s many commissions and special districts have become common. In November 2011, former Pasadena mayor and Ventura city manager Rick Cole explained why this sort of thing keeps happening.
Another Sunday, another dreary Southern California scandal.
We’ve gotten used to opening up the paper and routinely seeing some new abuse of unchecked power. The most recent …
