Montebello hires John Edwards
This just in from reporter Amanda Baumfeld:
The city of Montebello recently hired John Edwards (no, not the former presidential candidate) as its economic development consultant for $50,000.
What's interesting about that is Edwards was the campaign manager for council members Mary Anne Saudedo and Robert Urteaga.
Additionally, the city may be hiring a third city administrator in charge of economic development for $227,000 a year.
I think for my next job, I'd like to be a city director for economic developmnent. . . .
The guy who was running for president?
isn't a conflict of interest to have a campaign person on the payroll now. sounds fishy to me. i thought the new guys in montebello were goint to clean house. what happened?
Hillary would have been a my choice.
They are just following the lead from Pico Rivera.
Ron Beilke and David Armenta hired their campaign manager as the city's first paid on staff consultant,then as the city's first uneducated city manager.
It is sad to see John Edwards hired as an economic development consultant. Met the guy on many occassions. Not the brightest. Very disappointed with the current council and many of their decisions. Had high hopes for Urteaga but he just turned around and became a very typical politician. I guess years working in LA City politicis will do that to you.