This was a tough week!
If you are looking for my regular column, it is with regrets that I have not been able to write this week. The world continues its course and I can’t keep up with it.
Please take a look at page 8 with my third installment on corruption and traffic of influence in Lawrence. It is extremely time-consuming researching the material and making sure every word is used as intended.
City Hall continues with morale lower than ever. Fortunately, the mayor is away (I think on vacation) which took everyone by surprise. The good news for employees is a little peace and quiet for a few days.
The hallmark of Dan Rivera is starving politically disfavored with staff and budget, then blame them for mismanagement. This week alone, he fired more workers.
The morale is so bad it is palpable. As it was related to me by some of them, those who fit in with the “powers that be” don’t say much except a few of the favored who act indignant toward those they consider “unclean” or not “worthy.” The division among the workers is clearly delineated; not a healthy situation.
Hopefully, next week I’ll have time to find out further as to those employees who were let go and the reasons.
