Well, it’s official. Civic engagement is the answer! Recent news reports about voting fraud and conflicts of interest in Bell, California, a Los Angeles suburb, underscore the importance of community members getting involved in public affairs.

Apparently Bell city officials lined their pockets with the nation’s most exorbitant local salaries despite budget cuts and layoffs. What? You haven’t heard this one. Wait. Let me share the outrage and disgust rippling through the nation, among California taxpayers, and with Bell residents appalled by the lack of integrity and accountability.
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