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Alameda's City Council is facing backlash for letting a councilmember off the hook after being accused of showing up to work drunk. Police flagged the incident, but the council opted not to take any disciplinary action, raising questions about accountability.
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It's unclear if this will cost taxpayers any money directly, but it definitely erodes trust, which is priceless.
Honestly, nobody really benefits here, except maybe the councilmember who avoided a reprimand.
The public is harmed because it looks like their elected officials aren't being held to a basic standard of conduct.
We'll include it in your weekly brief whenever the council takes it up.
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