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Bell Residents Not Appeased So Easily
From the Editors
The residents of Bell, CA are not ready to forgive and forget their city council members for their unprecedented swindling just yet. It seems absurd that the council members could think that simply reducing their gargantuan salaries would sooth their constituents' anger over years of being taken advantage of. Residents of Bell clearly don't want to see one more dime of their tax money go into the pockets of these con-artists.
The Associated Press reports:
"The City Council in this tiny blue-collar Los Angeles suburb voted to slash its bloated salaries, but some residents suggested nothing short of a totally cleaned house would appease their anger.
Under pressure from furious Bell community members, council members on Monday voted to cut their own salaries by 90 percent and two said they would not seek re-election when their terms end.
Four of the five council members were getting paid nearly $100,000 for their part-time jobs. Other officials were getting paid far more and the city manager, who made nearly $800,000, has already resigned. Attorney General Jerry Brown on Monday revealed he had subpoenaed hundreds of city records.
Hundreds of residents packed the community center on Monday to assail council members who listened to more than five hours of public comment. After the council announced its decision to cut its salaries, dozens of people waited for hours to vent their anger. Many demanded the council resign immediately."
