Some California lawmakers may be suspect in their hiring practices and some of those jobs may not require much work despite the highest rate of unemployment in California since 1983.
A Los Angeles Times article, dated March 27, 2009, cited Yolie Flores Aguilar as one of many examples. Aguilar, a longtime friend and political ally of some powerful California Democrats, earned $32,000 a year as a consultant assigned to a state Senate committee that, during her tenure, did not meet or release any reports.
Fabian Wesson, gets paid as a political consultant, first landed on the Assembly payroll after her husband, Los Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson, a former Assembly speaker, was criticized for providing legislative consulting jobs to political allies.
Marisela Villar, daughter of L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, earns $68,000 a year as a field representative for Democrats. Villar was hired by one of her fathers friends, then-Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez.
Gil Cedillo Jr., son of state Sen. Gill Cedillo, earns $80,900 as a district coordinator for state Sen. Ron Calderon.
This article shouldn't be a surprise for those with work-place experience. Many times those who get gravy jobs or promotions do so based more on politics than on ability.
Should we expect character in hiring by politicians?
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