‘Political Wimpishness’ and the Sylvia Cunliffe Case
The City Council has done it again. In the name of some sort of convenience and an imagined saving of money, they are giving Cunliffe a present of sick pay and the retention of her pension.
One councilwoman claims the “paltry” sum of $30,000 is little enough to be done with Cunliffe and avoid litigation. But what about the $58,000 pension she gets to keep? Seems like the council is too willing to avoid prosecuting this accused criminal at the risk of sending a message to the citizenry: “It’s OK to steal!”
Thanks to those members who protested, but, to the council as a whole, “Shame on you!”
ALLAN RABINOWITZ
Los Angeles
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