Auditor Tom Salmon Speaks On Government Transparency and Personal Responsibility
As Dickens wrote: “It was the best of times … it was the worst of times.” This press conference is dedicated to warrior within all of us.
Thank you all for coming … Vermonters …
Today is a day for facts, transparency and clarity. One of the main reasons is because after today, I will not be available for comments on certain issues until after December 3.
On Transparency:
I’ve made myself available- have fielded lots of questions over the past several weeks. Some would say I took too many … but as a statewide elected official, I need to be questioned, transparent, and available. My position as auditor is charged with holding people, agencies and departments accountable for spending taxpayer dollars. I get lots of questions … one of the most unique, “Do you believe in God?” Of course I believe. I need faith to do my job, in order to say what I mean and mean what I say as a public servant and a Vermonter, unafraid of any issue or any person.
This article appears in Nov 18-24, 2009.
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Way too much confession going on here. TMI. It’s a little bizarre, actually.
Don’t blame me. I voted for Brock.
Think Tom Salmon and Burlington Telecom are Vermont’s only political scandals?Here’s another one for you:http://SouthProspectStreet.blogspot.com(The nub: Planning Commissioner Bruce Baker’s claim of legal “home occupation” fails the laugh test.)