Lately I have been wondering about all the hype with instances of impropriety among the nation’s top leadership. The media zooms in for coverage then the public gasps in disgust. Today’s gossip: former California governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his marital infidelities. The scenario is always the same. Another politician pleads ignorance when the […]
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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. […]