Delawareans shouldn’t have to wonder whose interests our elected officials serve. We deserve to have confidence that our tax dollars are being well-spent, and that our government officials are serving our interests, not the interests of themselves, their families, or their cronies.
This public corruption case demonstrates the need for an Office of the Inspector General, dedicated to searching out waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and other conduct that is harmful to the public interest – and to helping recover misspent or inappropriately paid funds. Delaware organizations have been working to establish an IG for years. A bill with strong bipartisan support was introduced this year, but unfortunately, it did not get a vote.
Violations of the public trust are very serious offenses in a democracy. We trust the court will impose the sentence that is deserved in this case. And we know that Common Cause Delaware will continue working to strengthen ethics laws, until they are as clear and tough as they need to be.
Janice Lorrah, Republican candidate for State Auditor
Politics as usual hurts hard working Delaware taxpayers. Delaware needs a change and I’m offering voters an alternative as an outsider with a fresh perspective who will restore transparency and accountability and bring confidence back to our government.
It is going to take someone with a track record of standing up when government goes off the rails to be a true watchdog for the people.
