[AsburyPark] TOPIC OF THE DAY: Public trust

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TOPIC OF THE DAY: Public trust Published in the Asbury Park Press 03/5/05 Penalize those who abuse jobs I was a state employee for almost four decades, responsible for supervising a unit, purchasing equipment, printing and office supplies, and hiring of staff. An employee entrusted with this responsibility has to maintain credibility, honesty and integrity. Should you abuse your position, you should risk the following: loss of your pension, fines, removal from your position, reimbursement to the state or jail time. I am shocked by the actions of Commerce Commission chief of staff Lesley Devereaux outlined in the Feb. 28 editorial "Poster woman for ethics abuse." Her case may be small in the overall picture, but it could be just the tip of the iceberg. Devereaux gave all the hard-working and honest state employees a black eye. Stiff penalties must be enacted for the mismanagement and misuse of state money. No-show jobs and nepotism must be banned. New Jersey taxpayers must be protected. And those who stray must be punished to the full extent of the law. Gary R. Corliss FREEHOLD Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.