I think even reassigning Sia Lo would have alerted him to the investigation. Although, if this was a one time event, what's the difference? When the investigation is completed and if they find cause to file charges, the facts would be that Sia Lo worked for the Mayor when the alleged action took place. It wouldn't matter if he were re-assigned or fired. Mike Fratto Payne Phalen
>>> "Bob Spaulding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 02/17/2005 11:12:34 AM >>> Charlie, Given what the public knows now, I agree Kelly was probably acting in the best interest of the City by not doing anything. As the Pioneer Press reported yesterday, "Kelly has said the FBI asked him not to take any actions that would alert Sia Lo a probe was under way." I have to think that Chief Finney agrees with Kelly's assessment unless I hear otherwise. But I disagree with you on another point: Chief Finney didn't suggest that Sia Lo be fired. He suggested he be "reassigned": > In a city with 3000 plus jobs, would a simple mobility transfer > of the investigation's subject to an assignment out of the Office of > the > Mayor have been onerous? Bob Spaulding Downtown > Yes, but the substance of Finney's charge seems wrong > to me. How was it not in the city's interest to > cooperate in an investigation of corruption by a > highly placed city official? And why should someone be > fired the moment an allegation is made and an > investigation begun? I don't usually find myself > defending the mayor but, in this respect, I think > Finney was wrong. > > Charlie Swope > Ward 1 _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [email protected] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/ _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [email protected] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
