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Corruption is rampant in government.
"The disclosure this week that Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido would receive a $500,000 "finder's fee" if a controversial sale of state properties were to go through raises significant ethical alarms and gives opponents of the sale new ammunition.
However, state officials say it remains unclear whether Pulido violated any state real estate or other laws by helping an influential consortium put together a winning bid for the properties.
"We'd have to investigate all of the nuances," said Tom Pool, spokesman for the California Department of Real Estate. He said he only learned of the situation Tuesday when Voice of OC asked questions; but, he added, "we routinely look into those types of things."
In very general terms, Pool said, anyone who acts on behalf of someone else for money in a real estate transaction or expects compensation for negotiating or soliciting buyers or sellers, needs a real estate license. Pulido isn't licensed to sell real estate in California, but it is unknown at this time how much he did for the consortium."
Who pays the $500,000?--the taxpayers, us.
Government is good for some! And, this corruption is legal!!! Government has too much money, time to close it down until it stops acting like organizing crime.
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"The disclosure this week that Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido would receive a $500,000 "finder's fee" if a controversial sale of state properties were to go through raises significant ethical alarms and gives opponents of the sale new ammunition.
However, state officials say it remains unclear whether Pulido violated any state real estate or other laws by helping an influential consortium put together a winning bid for the properties.
"We'd have to investigate all of the nuances," said Tom Pool, spokesman for the California Department of Real Estate. He said he only learned of the situation Tuesday when Voice of OC asked questions; but, he added, "we routinely look into those types of things."
In very general terms, Pool said, anyone who acts on behalf of someone else for money in a real estate transaction or expects compensation for negotiating or soliciting buyers or sellers, needs a real estate license. Pulido isn't licensed to sell real estate in California, but it is unknown at this time how much he did for the consortium."
Who pays the $500,000?--the taxpayers, us.
Government is good for some! And, this corruption is legal!!! Government has too much money, time to close it down until it stops acting like organizing crime.
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