Compton: Corruption, Incompetence, or Just Business As Usual?

[@raycassidy2047]

This is what used to be called investigative journalism. We need more of these kinds of reporters at the federal level.

[@ExclusiveLM]

Here is why this kind of investigative reporting is NOT happening on a federal level. If any tv network started focusing on the federal government activities, the gov would then turn around and start forcing those TV networks to pay their taxes in full. TV networks like CBS take their intellectual rights to other countries meaning that CBS makes it look like certain tv shows on their network are created in the Netherlands Europe. Then, thanks to the Trump CARE act don't have to pay taxes. That alone saves CBS network over four billion dollars they would have to pay in taxes to the US gov. If CBS attacks the gov for not working, the gov takes away their ability to not pay taxes. So, in a sense the gov controls tv networks through tax loops and the tv networks benefit from those tax loops. So, that is why the government investigative pieces will never happen on tv networks. You will only see these kind of reports on a local level that does not affect the federal government.

[@jaceebrynne49]

Not so fast..... there might be a " but wait there's more!"

[@jcolt84]

Yet nobody is willing to admit the obvious because facts and mathematics are apparently racist

[@ExclusiveLM]

@@jcolt84 Hey Goines is your nickname around your friends J. Vague ??

[@WeTestGadgets]

And most people would only watch it on twitter..Twitter... I'm from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.. Where are you from? I'm curious how many Compton residents even know about this.. Journalism is in the sh!tter

[@westernhemisphere2205]

This goes on everywhere. People are lining their pockets in every local state federal government agency in the United States. It's a very lucrative business and they rarely get in trouble for it.

[@conradb7200]

They don't get int trouble for it because the majority of the overseers are also thieves!

[@kingrichard1759]

Exactly! It would be harder to find one that isn't corrupt

[@alanmydland5210]

Compton the most broke and corrupt

[@susannasulo3011]

And in the UK , WALES , SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND its disgusting

[@mollyprysunka7741]

Only in big cities. They’re hiding money because there’s so much of it. In small towns there isn’t enough to go around. In big cities, there’s enough confusion to steal

[@tomerph]

This reporter is a true news warrior

[@marksamuelsen3202]

WoW criminal activity at the highest levels in Compton. That community is doomed with people like this running the show.

[@ShermThursby]

@@beentheredonethat814 hi, neither political party cares about their constituents. Stirring up hate keeps citizens from looking at just how corrupt the government is. Just a thought. Take care-

[@raygunn1083]

But re-elected year after year ?

[@lippydavisdavis5475]

Demorats are killing you and you still vote for this bullshit

[@clintonstahlman4618]

A bunch of entitled, avaricious , petty beaurocrats who game the system for Every penny they can! They all belong in jail!

[@noelrodriguez5845]

Jail! For these people

[@TheresaPowers]

ghetto payoffs.

[@brucelee5576]

Jail ! Lol you funny. They will get re-elected.

[@Jons007]

Phenomenal journalism. I wish we had someone in NJ doing the same to look into what and where the corruption is. We’re paying ridiculously high taxes and see very little progress despite the fact that very little progress is seen. It’s obvious that that money is being spent somewhere other than where it should be going. Enough is enough! It’s time to audit our counties and investigate these politicians. With any luck, these criminals are discovered and brought to justice.

[@Avator482]

Black on black crime stealing from their own people.

[@davidwright873]

that was a pretty remarkable story....Iv'e never heard such indepth news in a long time...

[@robinstewart6510]

Hogwash. It's crappy journalism. This station knows full well it takes only minutes to present a news story, but much longer work to prepare it. Same with those council members, yet this news station put out this fake news anyway. I do think many in our overblown, overreaching, government should go, but not for the reasons presented in this video. We need to trim back and limit government overall, and reel in our fake news networks.

[@davidwright873]

@@robinstewart6510 Its sarcasm all the way around.. we totally agree with you...Horrible journalism...the worst....we're on your side! lol

[@ihave35cents95]

Even the trees are corrupt in New Jersey

[@bigjesskennelz]

Send them to jail!!!

[@l3tme545]

If u can't even get congress to jail . What make u think Compton city council.😂😂😂

[@bootnazz1786]

Start with trump

[@timothyhorner3152]

Second with obozo

[@earlestes8649]

@@bootnazz1786 DTS you need to see a Doctor

[@casienwhey]

Id bet this is par for the course in government at all levels and nationwide.

[@deadlyoneable]

Definitely where democrats are.

[@MrSlicky77]

The difference is that places that are more expensive to live, they get paid way more than what they're showing here.

[@Timshot100]

I'd bet ? If bet my Life

[@TheresaPowers]

no it isn;t this is related to black incompetence in black cities.

[@MrSlicky77]

@@TheresaPowers are you stupid and a racist 🤔 this is happening across the board. You just see it more in predominantly black cities. But those cities get way less funding than predominantly caucasian ran cities. Is it incompetence, yes and no. I grew up in Santa Barbara Ca. My best friends dad was the city planner, we got to see a lot of the background dealings. What I've learned was that you have to have two of three things. One: Money Two: The know how Three: Know someone The problem I've seen is too many people think they have the know how, when they truly don't. But they have the money and they know someone. Peoples who's family's have been in government for almost a century or longer, are out biggest problems. They've gotten fat and lazy off the people's hard work and accomplishments. Watching these decrepit people that have been in politics soo long they're actually tuning to dust before our eyes. They have no business leading anyone let alone a Country.

[@boonie2160]

WOW, corruption @ it's finest? What's crazy is they're not even competent enough to cover their corruption! Jail time is needed but won't happen it's straight up evil.

[@earvetta]

They should be paying their own travel bills for city business do milage vouchers. No city officials shouldn't be able to draw two checks by having a side job if they're on the city council boards

[@l3tme545]

No law versus making a living dude.outside a career dude . Bill of rights. City council make serious bucks. It's nothing new political folk go in broke and leave after 50yrs 200 million if they play the game right .. Do u think the president should pay for his travel . Ur governor . They can't afford it my guy. Nothing will get done . Vouchers can be unlimited.even with limits n hours those can increase.

[@robertstack2144]

That's Federal taxable

[@HarmonybonesBlueberryJohnson]

I'm glad they got caught on their bs

[@mmsmart1014]

But nothing is done to them

[@Jbmc65]

Ask to see this stuff they purchased for a PD that does not exist, do open records requests. Come on people get these freeloaders out of your pockets

[@fidelmontagu7262]

Disgusting... Stealing from their own communities...

[@fidelmontagu7262]

I'm proud and I'm black... But this is not the way, that any person/persons of authority what ever color, looks out for the not so fortunate...

[@justin4360]

Crooks taking advantage of they own community. Sad

[@marksamuelsen3202]

This community is DOOMED with criminals like this the show. Very sad.

[@tedbarrow9856]

It's the best job in the world, sitting on councils,55 thousand Dollars a year plus car benefits,it's a License to print Money,and the Public take it in the Ass.

[@earvetta]

This is when you have crooks on the counselor. The govor the city attorney major the auditor comptroller all need to be investigated comptroller

[@carllollar673]

All crooks don't necessarily hang out on the streets!!

[@solomonecclesia5253]

Yeah, we'll see. The constituents vote like they are voting for the class president or the head of the cheerleader squad or football team captain. How do you think this continues to happen?

[@Oxxsteel]

She chose Compton but numerous cities in California have the same problem, many cities are slowly deteriorating.

[@mattbrown5921]

This was 9 years ago and they looked at multiple cities lol its 1 video guy

[@Davidpostingshid]

Stop pulling the race card

[@bskee001]

And yet if she chose those other cities you’d just say, “She chose these other cities but Compton has this same problem! She cares about those cities but doesn’t care about Compton deteriorating!”. It’s called, “butwhataboutism”, which isn’t an argument but rather an attempt to deflect from the criminal behavior of the people she’s reporting on (and we know the reason).

[@MissC310]

Can an investigation begin on this current council? Things are worse now than then

[@alanmydland5210]

Well ya their all black

[@kirkmulhearn7931]

Unfortunate situation for a City that has so much promise.

[@bigtimepimpin666]

These representatives don't care about their people. As long as they are doing well, even if it is off the back of the poor, they are happy and unconcerned.

[@petemalone1545]

That mayor seems like a real piece of work

[@deepconcealmentholsters783]

Now he’s the city attorney

[@joecamel6196]

Compton needs to be forced to diversify their city government. Asians, Hispanics, Native American Indians and Whites needs to be appointed to the City Council and all their Commissions & Boards.

[@TheresaPowers]

Why would Asians, Hispanics, Indians and White want to live in that craphole of crime and incompetence. it's too dangerous.

[@katvdee8920]

Fact

[@isaymymind1727]

Ladies and getlemen I present to you the reason why Africa is so prosperous!

[@DHFlip18]

You hit the nail on the head. Unfortunately same can be said for most third world countries.

[@JmanMachinama]

u braindead. Its over 50 countries in Africa and the lands who finally broke away from colonial rule are more prosperous now than before. You are just being racist.

[@lusterthomas4189]

Don't forget Europe stole all their resource and building America for free,but when y'all do it it's business.. stay out of Compton and Africa.

[@DHFlip18]

@@lusterthomas4189 bro, Africa still practices slavery today, go fight that and quit bitching about white people. Also, the US was the first major nation to END slavery and the last people in America to own slaves were the Native Americans. End corruption and slavery in Africa and watch it's beautiful people prosper.

[@isaymymind1727]

@@lusterthomas4189 Sir, Africa is being exploited with the help of African leaders just like slavery was promoted with the help of the then african kings and tribe leaders.

[@davesimpson2586]

TIME TO FIRE ALL OF THE CROOKS!

[@icgang]

New word, “INCOMPTONANT”! Good to see that we are past the racial boundaries here. God Bless America. We shall over come!

[@icgang]

If I were a incontinent which continent would I be on? 26 to choose from.

[@brenlh6484]

If Compton is doing this then every city council in the US is doing the same. Why else be a city council person. It's great 2nd job where you don't have to do squat.

[@Ruth--Butler]

It's like college professors teaching 5 classes a week with the same lesson plans year after year and graduate students marking the papers. they get paid a fortune.

[@solomonecclesia5253]

Yep, which is why I didn't enroll in a PhD program. While in Grad school one of my professors was coaching me up to travel with her and do presentations. She was attempting to make me a Grad assistant so I could grade her papers and do her heavy lifting. I caught on quick and turned her down. 6 years have passed, and I still desire a Ph.D but, it isn't worth it IMO.

[@bigtimepimpin666]

A typical college class is 3 units. that's 3 hours of lecture alone times 5. 15 hours of lecture in the remaining 25 hours they would grade essays etc for five classes?? yeah, that's not possible. And it does help the grad student to do the work even though most of the material will show how many students are really stupid. But they are overworked and underpaid. I know of a complete idiot who "teaches" business math and finance. she is a complete bimbo. She has the grad student do it while she gets paid for the job. Her dad is a Math PhD from Berkely. His one daughter is literally retarded but he hooked her up.

[@bigtimepimpin666]

@@solomonecclesia5253 what discipline was it for? was it a public research oriented school?

[@prism8289]

You really have no idea. Most professors now are adjuncts, have little or no job security, and are poorly paid. Many need second jobs.

[@earvetta]

That's my daughter's goal You have to look at what took to get to that point. These people most may have not one degree. Where a college professor hav 4 or more and where they're employed

[@gilbertcanul9537]

I hope they are all in jail for ripping off the taxpayers

[@earlestes8649]

Our senators and congressmen get by with it and don’t go to jail.

[@tierraclark1029]

Y’all wanna mess with the folks from Compton go look at the actual Senate and see how much money they make for the little work they fucking do

[@mohamedali9495]

“Follow the drugs and you’ll get drugs and drug dealers. You start following the money and guy you don’t know what you’ll find. “ Lester Freeman

[@jesser.9363]

Thank you for bringing this to light. Please do a follow up.

[@meteor2012able]

Now, we know how rinky-dink petty politicians get rich.... Maxipad Watters, Pelosi, etc, etc, etc, are you watching all this?

[@darronshirley7886]

City of Fresno CA was going to build a new police station they had a plan it totaled just under 15 million dollars the city council got the plans and added over 15 million dollars for council offices and esthetics then told the chief that they only got 13 million dollars total for the full project years later the property was sold and there is no new police department

[@jcolt84]

Some thugs become criminals and others become government officials.

[@craffte]

Don't you just love people who use their jobs as an atm?

[@jeynjohnstone5917]

Corruption always comes back to the source of its creators.

[@sharoncarter4107]

Sad very sad , people voted for these people and nexting has changed.

[@UrbanLoadouts]

Does anyone know if they still hiring for Compton City Counsel? I’m tryna apply, and I am willing to relocate

[@Landis_Grant]

Council

[@solomonecclesia5253]

You're qualified! You don't have command of the English language and can't spell!

[@earlestes8649]

You would fit right in.

[@blobbynobby4619]

@@solomonecclesia5253 you karrnt spel hreevah

[@JamesBond-ko7cc]

$3Milion some one getting a kick back !

[@edgaralanfrog]

Eric Perrodin is just like 🤷🏾‍♂️ “I don’t make the rules, I just follow whats grandfathered in.”

[@Abel-wb4xk]

Taking advantage of their own. That’s the lowest thing one can do.

[@Soapartisan875]

Wow bravo to this journalist .. this happens everywhere and it’s time taxpayers know the truth ..

[@jumperstartful]

Sounds like Rev. Sharpton has been advising Compton.

[@dough5626]

Ripping off a NEW COMPTON, SEND everyone to prison,

[@suzannefernandez470]

Corruption is in every state on high gov't levels. They LOVE free $ money and found how to collect it. Its sickening and not going to change. Been like that since dirt was invented.

[@TheresaPowers]

no it isnt, That is a lie. It's democrat cities and states.

[@tvviewer4500]

This citizen is a legend.

[@loydgause3909]

It's a damn shame that we pay them people that much money to sit on their ass to do nothing

[@michaelkelly3221]

These city 'leaders' make Al Capone look like a boy scout.

[@craffte]

This is so old, but still so funny. And at the same time, infuriating.

[@ronnelvickers3964]

These politicians need jail time ,,,,

[@edwinhargrave679]

Every city council meeting Country wide should be for One hour at least and that Should be law,so folks all the bullshit has to stop asap because this is not fair To the tax payers at all.

[@richardrichard9953]

These people are trying out for the Assembly or Senate in Sacramento

[@doc693]

Well look at the council members and then why would anyone be surprised.

[@yhvh4god]

Smh....business as usual.

[@themightysquid]

How about they serve on ONE commission since THAT’S their job in the first place. They need to make decisions in all areas. It’s called their job. They should be arrested by the imaginary police department they’ve been paying for. BTW, nice diversity on that board. California’s hard tax dollars at work again, pocketed by their (typical) politicians. But at least their homeless have nice weather.

[@89clavos]

Corruption at its finest.

[@banjo3751]

Well what did you expect….. it’s Compton.

[@morrisleviston5122]

All these people need to be in jail ,nowadays who can we trust , these people are no more than thrives,

[@philswaim392]

That town needs a state audit BAD.

[@patrickfortune1687]

Pure corruption

[@richardjaneway8499]

I'm with government and I'm here to help.

[@sharoncarter4107]

I just happened to stroll along this episode and it's been 8 years I wonder if anything has changed with these people ?!!!!!

[@alanmydland5210]

hell no

[@JaySmith-rv4ro]

I like the honest guy. He isn’t trying to sugar coat anything....just getting paid

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

I don’t know why anyone needs a car that works for the city???? I G N O R A N C E pure I G N O R A N C E ! ! ! ! A council member can be very busy not just in the city they work for but there are several outside meetings that take place. The real crime here is Compton is over 70% Hispanic and not one ☝️ interviewed or spoke up.

[@jeffbaca1173]

Great pay where do we sign up.

[@raymondlucero4999]

Awhole bunch of greedy people making awhole bunch of $ for doing awhole bunch of nothing!

[@valeciareynolds4847]

He said we need an abortion right now

[@user-et6se3hl1v]

Wow great journalism I wonder if anyone will try to defund council members…

[@mnmplays8706]

What has happened since this broadcast.

[@TAURUS-tu1gk]

Google shows the current mayor salary is only $7200🤔. Maybe things have improved alot now that Bradley and Perrodin are gone.

[@JohnTianoTheSutterStBand]

I lived in the hills right outside of Compton in 1981 on the CCC camp. IT was like a little hick town,haven't been there cence.❤️GREAT EXPERIENCE THOUGH,THE CCC IS AN AMAZING OUT FIT. 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯TAKE OUR GOVERNMENT TO TASK😡 EVERYWHERE 😡ALL OF THE TIME 😡THEY WORK FOR US TAKE OUR GOVERNMENT TO TASK🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝 WE ARE AMERICA THE PEOPLE ARE THE POWER WE ARE AMERICA TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK FROM SATIN FINISH UP THE JOB TRUMP STARTED TRUMP IS THE POWER A REPUBLIC NEEDS A . TRUMP NAMED 😉.DONALD 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂THE JOY OF FREEDOM IS GOING TO SCARE US AT FIRST BUT PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ABOUT UNITING LOYALTY TO THE CONCEPT OF FREEDOM FOR ALL

[@JohnTianoTheSutterStBand]

IT'S A TIME TO TAKE CHARGE WITH A CHORUS OF HARMONIC JOY.YOU CAN NOT STOP A FREIGHT TRAIN OF JOY,🥳🥳AND WHEN ALLOWED,THE SOUND OF FREEDOM WILL RING IN EVERY NATION ON THIS PLANET,AND WE CAN DO IT WITH TOLLERANCE 👌 IT IS POSSIBLE TO RID OUR WORLD OF THIS MONSTERIOUSLY UNFAIR OLIGARCHY 💯ITS. A. TIME 🙏 🗽 🗽 🇺🇸 ❤️ 💫 👌 👌 😉 TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS GREAT GIFT WE CALL EARTH.THE POWER OF UNITY IS THERE BIGGEST THREAT 🤝📀👍🤫 ITS A TIME 📀 TO DANCE.

[@consumersmartsrecognizingf9715]

so what was the outcome?

[@billchambersmarquez1964]

Nothing! Not a damned thing!!!!!!

[@JeffJustice1]

why aren't all black boards getting more done? they certainly seem to know how to bilk the government for money for them?

[@hblee88]

It has been 9 years since this was first reported? Any change?

[@ronbarnes687]

And you wonder why the city is so poorly run they pay the commissioners more than they do taking care of the public.

[@anthonygodfrey2012]

No dam wonder they don’t let us running anything

[@Bando-fx4mf]

Where is the money for the radios purchase? Where are the radios if no police department?

[@polecat4599]

Compton sounds just like every sub-Saharan African Country, and I imagine every black city in the United States is run the same way

[@jeffreyjustice5031]

they are simply crooks.

[@westernhemisphere2205]

Sounds to me like it's a pretty lucrative business. There's no telling what these people are getting away with.

[@lebumbaclartjames3750]

You put blacks in power? 😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Now you’re wondering 😂 where it all went wrong!😂

[@td6137]

Go check city Ok,OH,MN,SD and TX you find the same an sometimes worst issues

[@noelrodriguez5845]

Compton Mexico? USA becoming Latin America! Aquí también hay corrupción 😒

[@brentroscoe9922]

time for auntie Maxine to clean it up once she is done grifting off the race card

[@mnmplays8706]

Were there any follow up investigations, and prosecution ? Thx

[@Scrapy-ih7ob]

That Employee At time stamp 4:34 doesn't even know her JOB, just collects paycheck. thats a swamp Needs cleaned out. money put back in the CITY>

[@lambdalambdalambdaa]

That's it. I'm applying for a government job

[@ricktimmons458]

wow! need the FBI to look into this and fast track it! put someone in prison. Doug Jones can get it done!

[@Milacuteness]

“We need an abortion rn “ LMAO

[@charliepearce8767]

Its to be expected from these people. They have a reputation of mismanagement as history has shown ...everywhere.

[@michaelturner4811]

Bring in the FBI and investigate Compton

[@clintonstahlman4618]

FBI? They are also compromised!

[@DHFlip18]

Yes lets throw more tax dollars to these politicians.

[@edwardhickey5185]

It's sounds like they been ripping off taxpayers for years. Does it. . And when the get caugh the.y quit resign and retire

[@popcornready805]

This was 9 years ago. Has anything changed? Is it better or worse?

[@debbirbodner5358]

This reporter did a great job on reporting on evidence. Shame on this city workers who don't know what real hard work.

[@joeadams1225]

Independent Committee Against Corruption. required urgently. !!!

[@BiasFreeTV]

They split that $3million..