Need a hint? Take a look at what passes for the ‘leadership’ of the Delaware Police Athletic League:
https://palde.org/board-of-directors/
Yup. The amoral and ethically-bankrupt Valerie Longhurst who, in her spare time, doubles as the Majority Leader for the Delaware House of Representatives, has finally landed in a cushy do-nothing job. It took her longer than most, presumably because volunteering at the Babe Ruth canteen doesn’t prepare you for, well, anything. As we know, that’s hardly an impediment if you hold elective office. Speaking of which, check out that rogues’ gallery of a Board of Directors. Former Speaker Terry Spence? Check. Current legislator and former cop Larry Mitchell? Check. Former legislator and uber-lobbyist Roger Roy? Check. Former legislator and lobbyist for the FOP Bill Oberle? Check. IC Trinidad Navarro? Check. Current legislator and notorious double-dipper Nicole Poore? Check.
With that group on the Board, there is literally (not figuratively) no way that the dealings of this organization are above board. The hiring of Longhurst to head this group merely proves it. With no credentials whatsoever, Longhurst reportedly got the job over two former cops. Another former cop and would be king-maker, Pistol Pete Schwartzkopf, reportedly pushed for his Number Two.
What a group of self-serving legislators we have. Their principal focus isn’t to serve the public, it’s to use their public positions to help themselves to funds that they otherwise would never even sniff. Who knows? In Longhurst’s case, maybe her entire salary will be paid for through civil forfeitures. Which is perfect for her–steal from the indigent to pay for a job she doesn’t deserve. Oh, and none of that pesky FOIA to make public the source of her salary.
There has to be someone other than James Burton willing to primary this ethical pox on the Body Politic. Hey, all I can do is lay this stuff out there. After that, it’s up to you.