aps supt elizabeth everitt

on the issues of absolute transparency and accountability
in the stewardship of the public trust and treasure.

we think we are transparent.

we have an advisory committee in place.

does the advisory committee have a full time forensic accountant, overwhich they have no control? will he hold them accountable for their ethical and criminal misconduct; even against their will?

i hope that everyone appreciates that we are talking about hundreds of millions of dollars and countless opportunities for waste from corruption and incompetence.

any meaningful reform in the terms of public service and government, includes transparency and accountability.

they are fundamental. they are essential.

there is no equivalent gesture.

everything else means that we have to take their word.
we have to trust them, which hasn't worked so far.

trustworthiness in public servants is no substitute for transparency and accountability in public service.

there is no reason to fight against transparency and accountability except to hide something for which you do not want to be held accountable.