Labor Group Hires Ex-Councilman to Teach
A former city councilman convicted last month of federal corruption charges has been hired by a labor group to teach computer, math and language skills to low-income residents seeking employment.
Ralph Inzunza was hired by the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council shortly after his conviction July 18 of conspiracy, extortion and wire fraud in a scheme to repeal the city’s no-touch law at strip clubs.
Inzunza, 35, began the teaching job the first week of August. The position pays $30,000 to $40,000 per year, according to Jerry Butkiewicz, a labor council official. Inzunza earned $75,386 per year as a councilman.
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