Before I went to bed (it's Friday, 2:25AM), I HAD to post this.

I have been advocating - and will continue to do so - for someone in the City Council to propose legislation to make public all member items (how much did my Councilmember received and to who did it go).

The people elected them and have the right to know! What is so complicated about this? Where is the common sense in our so-called leaders? This is a no-brainer.

I would also like to see legislation for the permanet termination of City benefits for convicted Councilmembers. It is my understanding that if a Councilmember is convicted and sentenced to prison, he/she continues to be receive all the benefits as if nothing happened. If this is correct, can someone please tell me what is happening with our leaders in the City Council? Please note that I could be misinformed and would appreciate any clarification on this.

Every Councilmember should stop by Room 8 once in a while and see what is happening...Maybe they needed a "real" constituent to awake them!

Until next time,

Haile Rivera