I was hoping - in vain, it turns out - that SOMEONE would finally ask Webb the hard questions about his relationship with Republic Services.
I was hoping that SOMEONE - specifically the folks on the Ethics Commission - might start pretending that corruption, hackery, and graft is something we DON'T want in Jacksonville. Well, I was apparently naive and foolish to do so.
The Ethics Commission, which has about as much power as your average houseplant, went and "invited" Jack Webb to come before them and talk about his dirty dealings with Republic Services. After all the strong work Webb did, arguing that Waste Management shouldn't get the contract for Trail Ridge, it should go out to bid, when the truth about his relationship with the company came out, the Ethics Committee wanted to investigate the situation. But they can't. They can't do investigations. They can do invitations, though. Which is great, if a crooked politician is feeling like some scones and tea, but NOT so good if the citizens who pay for Ethics Commission want some justice.
And, as is detailed in tonight's article in the Times-Union, Jack just blew them the heck off. He knows the Ethics Commission has no teeth, so he has no reason to bother pretending they matter.
Jack Webb is above the law. He can make whatever deal he wants with whatver company he wants, get well off of deals that are supposed to benefit the taxpayers, and you know what? Not only does no one actually do anything about it, it's pretty clear that no one actually cares...least of all the people who are supposed to care.
Where's the outrage? It's out with Jack Webb, getting a pizza and some beers, while the jilted Ethics Commission sits at home alone, crying to itself about how it can't even INVITE someone properly.
If you're as peeved as I am about this, please SIGN THE PETITION.
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