“The Pothole Killer” is back. Hmmm, wonder how many politicians seek cover in those holes? Come out, come out wherever you are before you’re covered
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Tag: John Ricci
Sidewalk Program Shows Cracks–Spain: Walk This Way To A Concrete Deal
The city is rebidding its sidewalk repair program and that’s just peachy by City Councilman Pete Spain who makes a pitch for taxpayers to solicit
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City Hires Compliance Officer To Review Procedures Amid Federal Probe Of Missing Cash
A former federal prosecutor will conduct a review of city policies and procedures and recommend corrective action on the heels of two city employees terminated
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The Wizard Of Vaz–Feds Examine Relationship Between Tiago And Contractor
Privately Joe Tiago, fired last week by Mayor Joe Ganim, is telling friends he’s a scapegoat in this ScrapGate thing. Cash for scrap metal may
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Feds Cast Shadow On Sunshine Boys–Visit Finance Department In Scrap Metal Probe
Maybe the feds should call this one Operation Sunshine Boys. What started as a so-called sunshine fund to lavish goodwill perks on municipal employees from
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Scrap Heap–Tiago Terminated For Role In Scrap-metal Sales For Cash In Public Facilities
Deputy Director of Public Facilities Joe Tiago was fired on Friday for his accused role of turning scrap-metal sales into cash used purportedly as a
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Tiago Tagged For ‘Sunshine Fund’ Scrap Metal Sales, Does It Go Deeper? How Municipal Due Process Works
Deputy Director of Public Facilities Joe Tiago is one of four municipal employees who faces disciplinary action in the wake of turning scrap-metal sales into
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‘Sunshine Fund’ Creates Cloud Over Public Facilities–Ricci Takes Initial Pay Hit, Who’s Next?
Following the announcement of an FBI probe, Mayor Joe Ganim on Tuesday took disciplinary action against his appointed Public Facilities Director John Ricci for turning
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