Madison County Commissioner Jerry Craig wasting our tax dollars
Jerry Craig, the current County Commissioner for District 3 in Madison County recently told the Huntsville Times that he will “make every effort to spend the taxpayers’ dollar wisely” if reelected Really? Craig must be planning on turning over a new leaf.
During his tenure as County Commissioner Craig has used the position for numerous taxpayer funded trips – often taking his secretary with him on the public’s nickel. These trips, which include Hawaii, Gulf Shores, and Chicago have cost the county many thousands of dollars. Other commissioners have spurned attending such conferences saying that the benefits don’t outweigh the cost to taxpayers. Copies of travel reimbursement requests show that Madison County taxpayers have spent over $6,400 for Craig’s secretary to travel with him to these annual conferences since 2005. Does that seem wise to you?
But the trips are only part of the Craig’s carelessness with tax dollars. A state audit of Madison County spending uncovered unallowable expenses that Craig charged. They included suede jackets and other personal items. Caught in the act, Craig then reimbursed the county claiming that the items were purchased for employees who had to work in the snow. Suede jackets? In the snow? In Madison County? We only average three snow days per year. Sounds like a snow job alright.
Might want to check out Speakin’ Out News they have been running articles lately about the situation.
Suede for snow gear? Well, at least they weren’t Maine Guide Jackets in superduper gore tex/unobtanium from LL Bean. Hmm, he could have gotten a good price for the army cold weather gear thru surplus sales in Montgomery.
The “Speakin’ Out News” article you linked to was about another MadCo Commissioner, Bob Harrison. The Huntsville Times has been covering that story as well.
I get easy confused any more. Sorry for the bum steer.