January 27, 2021 —
It’s pretty curious that in this week, when the County Legislative Chair is pushing hard to install private contractors to take over management of our County owned Adult Care Center, a months old complaint is raised against the most vocal opponent of the dubious plan, and a “Special Meeting” called to discuss something that would generally be handled in private. Further, it comes one week after that same Legislator switched his political party away from that of the Chair. As the matter is in the hands of Mr. Alvarez’s attorney, we will allow a Court to determine the merit of the complaint, meeting and discussion, but we remain undeterred in our support of Legislator Alvarez and his efforts to keep our publicly owned Adult Care Center in the hands of our citizens, and not in the pockets of questionable operators.
We further call on our citizens to stand up and make your voices heard to your legislators. Let them know that this STINKS of petty political retribution. Let them know that opposition voices will not be silenced by partisan complaints to an Ethics Board that seemingly lacks any degree of independent thought and instead acts as a political weapon of the Legislative Chair. Let them know that you DEMAND that this Chair’s conduct during his tenure be investigated as well.
Finally, we call on every employee of this County to contact our Committee if you have been subject to unethical or harassing conduct at the hands of the Chairman or member of the County Management. You may email your confidential complaint and we will help you get the justice you deserve.