An emphasis on “rather
than for any financial reward”
If Lodi politicians have all of their relatives on Lodi’s
public payroll (a large number in six figure positions),
If they create new titles for their relatives along with
high starting salaries,
If their relatives are hired through a noncompetitive
process (no job postings, interviews, etc.),
If their relatives are receiving payments from the
wealthy developer of Lodi’s Main Street,
If the politicians are using borough property for their personal businesses,
If their relatives secretly sign over borough property
to one another for $1,
Then wouldn’t these politicians be receiving a financial reward for their
involvement with Lodi?
Wouldn’t it be a gross misrepresentation to
praise oneself for “volunteering”?
If
the “taking” far outpaces the “giving”, are these politicians giving to the
community or taking from community?
