Accountability Begins With Directors, Supervisors
Accountability Begins With Directors, Supervisors
Dear Editor,
I’ve read two Free Lance articles regarding two women accused of embezzling more than $100,000 of taxpayers’ money, for more than two years, from a county social services program.
It’s reported an automated system detected an irregularity. Huh! Antiquated systems detect irregularities daily, weekly, and monthly.
Accountability begins with the HHSA director and supervisor, and it’s obvious they’ve not been reviewing the irregularity reports timely or at all. These individuals have been negligent in their responsibility to the board of supervisors and taxpayers to provide and monitor internal security.
Since this money was misappropriated under their watch, these individuals must accept ownership in this unfortunate situation as well as disciplinary action.
Hello Grand Jury!
Noreen Martin
Hollister
Law Is Complicated, That’s Why There Are Lawyers
Editor,
Regarding the article “Handling You Own Divorce Can Be Tricky” (Jan. 6):
As past president of the Gilroy-Morgan Hill Bar Association, I want to inform you that “complex paperwork” and “court procedures” are our Law, e.g. family code, and code of civic procedures, and rules of court.
Nobody in our democracy is above the law, even if the Legislature in its wisdom has made it complex.
Would you do your own surgery? Dentistry? Pharmacy? Accounting?
The law, including complex law, is taught in our law schools, where people become competent to handle cases like divorce.
The average attorney in California makes less than the average public sector union employee.
This misleading article only fuels myths and ignorance.
We deserve better as your readers.
Joe Thompson
Hollister
