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Double Dips
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California government workers frequently double dip from the pensions we’re told we may need to bail out. The city manager’s salary in Bell (pop. 40,000) was $787,638. The police chief there had himself declared disabled the day he was hired, qualifying him for millions in tax free pension benefits. Eight officials have been arrested.
Here in Ohio, Cuyahoga County is Corruption Central. Auditor Frank Russo recently agreed to spend the next 21 years in prison. Commissioner Jimmy Dimora was also indicted by the feds. The 26 charges against him include being bribed with hookers and home improvements. In Bell he would be guilty of not thinking big. But he is bold. He’s still conducting county business – while using armed body guards to keep reporters away!
As an added bonus, Dimora looks like Boss Tweed.
After Nast.
Fishy in Miami
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Guys propose marriage on the Jumbotron all the time at sporting events so why shouldn’t LeBron let down the home town fans on national tv – for a second time, if we’re counting playoff performances? The thing is, LeBron loves the spotlight so much it’s possible he was using his ESPN infomercial to make a confession.
By dumping on his Cleveland teammates again, this time to run off with Dwade and Heronimous Bosh, could he be guilty of collusion?
According to the same ESPN (this time wearing its reporters hat), NBA commisioner David Stern has said, ”he’s been assured at the “highest level” that there will be no sitdown among LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the other superstars”. Well, that’s good to know. Otherwise it might seem suspicious that the threesome signed with the same team for less – 30 million less in James case – than they could have earned elsewhere.
Last Akron Beacon Journal Tour Group
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November 7, 2008 was my last day at the Akron Beacon Journal. Over the past 22 years I’ve given many presentations to visiting tour groups. For my last cartoon I thought I’d allow readers to offer a few words of encouragement.