And while the hammer is now coming down on Goodin, the truth is in a political organization like the City Council - there are few who don’t try and bend a few corners. That’s because the elected councillors have voters who depend on them - and even the mayor got caught feeding into that system. We asked him about the public purse as piggy bank problem today:…
Jules Vasquez
"Is it that Mr. Goodin was just incapable of comprehending the financial realities of the council that it is not a piggy bank where you can just go and take out money as you wish?"
Bernard Wagner - Mayor, Belize City
"You would have to ask him that question."
Jules Vasquez
"Didn't you set the example that you can directly access funds as long as it's your signature. So what is that you're saying what's good for the mayor is not good for the council?"
Bernard Wagner
"No I'm not saying that. I learnt quickly how the public sector works and I was willing to make that change quickly. I came from the private sector Jules and that is how we transact business in the private sector and I quickly learnt about it and that has never occurred again."
Goodin says he may comment next week - we’ll wait and see.
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