Thanks for calling the show Bob are you wanna break -- off duty. Our. New OK so bubble issue works. The work for colts I believe. Yes okay so Bob -- is free to talk with us. What kind of reaction have you been getting today to lead times Tribune schori to the discussion we've been having won the air and go to the column that I wrote long one Bob.
Well I don't know I could speak to who aren't the article in the end you know trying to certain people I spoke to -- Ford today. He used the intensity truth telling -- I didn't know armed I was gonna stop trying to -- you know but Morgan Creek.
So so you believe that your being credited for violating the very ethics law that you actually voted for.
all of you can be credited I think people were just saying. About my honesty saying yes I -- except -- from vendors that do business school district the did you do this. Well you know in politics as in the mind game and it takes money to run for a conference and I don't want to be -- we don't. Any money from money part. He unfortunately. Richard hand you know I worked in a big paycheck to paycheck and now I -- I just can't patient. I don't think I did anything unethical. And that's -- my decisions. As far as contract sort of how are you didn't include these people.
So when one total -- back in 2000. Proposed this this ethics code you knew you were against that correct. Yeah the more you on the scoreboard then. Okay but it's just this month when the code of ethics was voted on you voted for it.
Yes and again -- my mistake he's and I am. You know I I you know what they actually forgot about it quite honestly -- and now -- It's it was all right I'm on my part he learned we -- and I'm very touched on the -- and all end you know the numbers don't work.
So so you voted for it not know when you were holding -- Okay and now you know you voted for your back to being against it again.
Well -- income. I can turn on -- under -- unwillingly. I'm -- site are thinking how much change how Boone Ben jumped to the individual. Okay. You know. I notice some problems in the past when we let people -- donation and so forth but you know I've got to say -- You know. We're not talking about a lot of money here. You know and similar contracts with the district court -- quite substantial. And you know someone I would say Indonesia where maybe your mom and their attention -- got a -- money. Not I really don't believe -- big income.
So when you accepted the 2500. Dollars from district vendors did did you know that stayed board district vendors. IE. And who were they Bob.
I'm I'm blue in the Colombo -- Martina all. -- Inclined to.
Okay so these are people. Cummings handles some district insurance policies. Martina on Colombo all worked on district construction projects according to the story today and noble. One goal of the cuando grow and I'm I'm I'm now and is is not a person noble one -- I am not a okay. Okay but but do you maintain that day even though you took their money that had no bearing on -- his decisions you made with regard to whether they get work and that.
No because you don't see me actually who are working for the district at this time okay and they had been working tradition districts for several years. And just recently had the lead three -- reform no longer. Doing business with the district's.
quoted in today's Paper is talking about the ethics called you say it was supporting him for one reason. To keep the little guys like us down really consider a little --
Well I would say in world politics right now. Now I've been on the board this is my shift key here. So I guess you would call -- seasoned politician now. But you know I know again I'm not I'm removed any kind of on the market news. I don't have a lot of money and you know I can certainly can't tell financed my campaign. But you know at that kind of dates oh -- came into our fact I was in the minority abort. And then part time I would probably return them to read made big pack. Can turn down. You know like it like Obama with a big check. The end at that time I am I truly believed. That the reason that this was coming out -- to. Obviously had a little guy all you don't make it harder for him to get donations from people back crude given substantial donation. Can't see the money going into a different direction.
But do you save the danger in accepting money. Four campaigns. As campaign contributions. From people who have a vested interest in the decision making you will make if you're reelected or elected can you see the danger there.
Well there's only certain amount of dangers deep in any type of decision making you know I mean. Some -- desperate people do desperate things. Okay I can't speak for anyone else why. I just -- tell you that you know and swayed my eight. My opinion are my decisions.
11 and one final render the common -- the newspaper actually pull out the the other comment you made this this was the one that I think. Really cause some -- hormone as I read at your your quote is. It's very hard to turn down contributions. Regardless. Of where they come from what does that mean.
Well. Again in it's very hard to raise money. A lot of people you know you send in the kicker we ask them to come your party. You know here here are actually work interior committee. And allowed people you know what I -- can't get in all of the garbage. And again you know your your companions. Sometimes with what people do have money. And you know the big premiered you know you're trying teacher -- mount future message out and in on the money you know -- The majority of the money Israeli and down on media newspaper and so -- pitch and come election time. Let me tell you -- newspaper really takes a whack at the politicians. I mean -- or triple. Yeah you know that was my meaning for saying that you know I mean it's kind of hard to turn -- money.
When I when I talked about danger I think what I'm talking about there are so many people who come with envelopes should come with cash. And we just come through sentencing. Of two former lack wanna county commissioners. Bob -- door eleven years right now in the president. And AJ munchak who's in April going to Begin a seven years sounds. We we we take a look at how all campaign contributions overlap we look at people like those from. The former actor associates and highland associates. People who were given immunity to testify against -- down munchak people who were very. Big players in the campaign contribution -- Did do you think -- you've got to be particularly careful to not -- count her. Those kinds of those kinds of Wheeler dealers.
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So if if you if you have another mode. To vote yes or no for the ethics code will you vote yes -- will you vote no for.
Well. I think it's time this time around Steve -- actually taken out and look hard look at it. And and frank discussion with my -- my peers. And and then possibly. Maybe mix some altercation Stewart may be an improvement. Even. Probably wouldn't -- triggered.
And and why would you change your mind. At this point.
Well you know do you make up on the board is different now. And we have new members on the board now. And -- It's a little late now on him in the game to do it now but you know we could start out fresh yours I always. You know how -- general philosophy. You know tomorrow's another day and you know he could not restart over. So you know. I think just to back on track everybody together. And former companion.
Okay Bob -- thanks very much for taking the time to answer my questions and we'll talk to you again.
Senior cabinet. -- I just one -- That we have a good bunch of people here and and I believe former directors are. And you know what they worked hard throughout the year for nothing. I should -- for not in my firm -- all monetary EQ now. -- It rewards they get. Is doing good critic can learn how are under Soviet Scranton and you know hopefully providing them with the best education we keep.
Okay thank you Bob -- president Scranton school board.
