By Ismael Hinojosa
Rumors of self-dealing and corruption have been hitting the digital airwaves with the recent resignation of a City Commissioner.
I don’t deal in innuendo and speculation, but the possibility that an elected official can appoint people to city-related board and then turn around, resign, and get hired by those very same board members he appointed to a job that pays hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars a year is unacceptable and must be changed.
And I will do it on day 1 as your City Commissioner at Large.
First we have to change the City Charter to make it clear that elected officials cannot be hired as employees by the city or city-related boards/entities until 4 years after the expiration of their term of office.
Second, we need create a new Code of Ethics that adheres to the strictest levels of transparency and accountability across ALL LEVELS of City Government.
I’m Ismael Hinojosa and, just like you, I’m tired of self-dealing and corruption in government. I’m also tired of the empty campaign promises made every election season. As your City Commissioner I’ll deliver results starting on Day 1.
8 comments:
Wow calling it as it is. Brave young man -a a leader - his post leaves me with hope
Bobby WC
He could not complete with the corruption.
Not to mention his extortion/racist recording... extortion is a crime and corruption by the way.
Blimp Blogsquatter, get the feck outta here, fecker! Your Blog losing readers big time.
Efforts have been made in the past to modernize the City Charter, but the City Commission has lacked the leadership needed to effect change. Thus, corruption continues in city government. And, we haven't had a mayor in recent years with the "huevos" or leadership capability to organize for change. There is no one running for Mayor who can organize the city commission for change. That is sad and the reason that this city continues to be the biggest "colonia" in the RGV.
agree with 11.57 am, too much corruption at city hall, all three mayoral candidates are one in the same. no huevos, no guts no glory. same old, same old. its like congress with a nice $175K salary, the best health care in the world why change it?
DO NOT RE-ELECT ANY BODY JUST LIKE BISD. DO NOT RE-ELECT ANY BODY JUST LIKE BISD. DO NOT RE-ELECT ANY BODY JUST LIKE BISD.
You're missing the point you're only one vote and majority rules. I think you're out of touch. Mandates if you go that route are still one vote. What about the rest of the problems like infrastrature and other very important projects? You forgot to mention those? Why?
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