Unfortunately, as can happen to many people, she succumbed to inner demons and apparently developed a gambling problem.
Regardless of any excuses, Clark deserves some credit for owning up to her shortcomings and taking full responsibility for her wrongdoings. There are many politicians that have been found in similar positions that have not faced their problems head on, and have cost their families, themselves and the tax payers much unneeded expense.
Buy my sympathy and empathy might stem only from my background in working in the social services field. Not many others feel the same way.
Former County Supervisor Jim McGuigan is not shedding any tears over her demise.
Then there are some people, like Walker supporter Aaron Rodriguez, who are taking advantage of this story to make political hay. It is ironic considering that the person he supports is as unethical as they come.
And speaking of irony, Scott Walker himself wins that award for his statement which includes the lines:
Talk about your "kettle meet pot, pot meet kettle" moments."Former Supervisor Toni Clark failed the people she was elected to serve," Walker said in a statement. "It is good that she resigned from office.
"It is also a reminder to all others in office that we must maintain the highest ethical standards."
For what it's worth, Clark was sentenced today to six months in jail, with work release. This is more than the prosecution's recommendation of probation.
I have no fear that the harsher than recommended sentence won't assuage the right wingers when they find out that she still might be eligible for a pension, even if it is a paltry $7,000 per year.
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In Vegas, we just a firefighter charged with an internet sex crime- tried to meet a 14 year old girl for sex.
ReplyDeleteHe is going to quit and he is going to get his pension because in Nevada, the only way you can lose a pension is you lie about facts in getting a pension or you kill someone in order to get a pension.
So, this pervert is going to get a huge pension, so $7000 a year is nothing.
You really are a tool.
ReplyDeleteTaking advantage? Would you post about a scandal involving Supervisor Rice or Sanfilippo? I'm pretty confident that you would.
ReplyDelete$7000 a year is not paltry if you're not getting any sort of pension. It can pay property taxes, health insurance, a new used car, food, etc. Considering her crimes she shouldn't be eligible for this pension. WTH...??
ReplyDeleteSo do you believe it is fair and just for the county to pay pensions to convicted felons? Or maybe if it's a "paltry" amount it's OK? Where do you draw the line?
ReplyDeleteIf Scott Walker were charged with a felony and he received $7K/year from the county for the rest of his life that's OK too, right?
Arod,
ReplyDeleteI have talked about people who I have opposed in fair terms. If they have a personal issue that makes them do wrong, I point that out. I also point out that Clark took responsibility for her bad judgment. Point out one occasion where Walker, Sanfellipo or Rice has done that. Heck, Paul Cesarz still hasn't explained why his campaign is five digits in the red.
Anon, the paltry comment is in relative terms to the pensions that Walker et al are going to get. Are you aware that his chief of staff, Tom Nardelli is already getting two pensions and the county will be his third.
TerryN, I did not say it was right she got that is getting a pension. I also saw that the morning's paper is now saying she might not get it.