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.