On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:47:16 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:23:09 -0400, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>>don't know how big a city you live in, but it does seem penny-wise and
>>pound-foolish. almost an engraved invitation to graft.
>
> Part time status for little to no pay is one way to make sure they
> don't bleed the city coffers dry like the situation in Bell,
> California
> <http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/california-official-s-800-000-salary-in-city-of-38-000-triggers-protests.html>

a pretty amazing story (i'd seen it elsewhere). i hope to god the rest of
california isn't afflicted with such leeches.

your pal,
blake