The County That Went Bad: How Greed And Malfeasance Ruined Burnet County - agents
Webthe southeastern quadrant of los angeles county is rife with municipal malfeasance, and was once dubbed a βcorridor of corruptionβ by state assembly.
Webdecades of greed, neglect, corruption, and bad politics led to last yearβs paradise fire, the worst in california history.
It should never have happened.
Webyou only have to go back to the natural gas explosion of 2010 in san bruno where eight people were killed and a neighborhood burnt to the ground because pg&e had failed to adequately service and maintain the natural gas lines.
Webselling of influence state law defines two types of bribery specifically covering county government officials.
These statutes make it a criminal offense for any county.
β a report from tennessee's comptroller says the former highway supervisor in marion county committed several acts of malfeasance.
Webthe range of penalties includes censure, removal from office, permanent disqualification from holding any state position, restitution, decades in prison, and fines.