Banana republicans watch: July 9, 2012.

And we have news from the notoriously corrupt California city of Vernon:

California’s state auditor has called on Vernon to seriously consider replacing its top leadership, saying the state found it difficult to determine who is in charge in the small city beset by financial problems and corruption scandals.

More:

It was at times unclear who was actually in charge at City Hall, [state auditor Elaine] Howle and her staff said. She noted that top Vernon officials routinely deferred to counsel from their outside law firm, Latham & Watkins LLP, and called the presence of the firm within the city “striking” and “highly unusual.”

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2 Responses to “Banana republicans watch: July 9, 2012.”

  1. Lawrence Person says:
    July 9, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    I think you either need categories for each of these bankrupt cities, or maybe a single “Corrupt California Cities” entry to make it easier to follow these stories…

  2. stainles says:
    July 9, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Yeah, I’ve been thinking about a “California Über Alles” tag…