Rebellion of the serfs: Bell CA officials that gave themselves exhorbitant salaries arrested

Bell California is the flashpoint for the war against the fleecing of taxpayers so that the few in the ruling class can become rich. The $1.5 million per year city manager, Robert Rizzo, has resigned, but will still get a $500,000 per year pension*. The $475,000 per year police chief resigned, but will still siphon a $275,000 per year pension* for life.

* - depending on the outcome of legal action against these public 'servants' that fleeced taxpayers to enrich themselves. From LA Now via memeorandum:

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At least eight city of Bell officials were arrested Tuesday morning, a source said, as L.A. County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley prepared to announce criminal charges in the municipal salary scandal.

...Former Bell City Manager Robert Rizzo, whose high salary sparked the outrage that led to the investigations of the city, was among those arrested in the sweep. ...

...Cooley filed charges against eight Bell officials Tuesday, alleging that they misappropriated $5.5 million in public funds. Rizzo has been charged with 53 counts of misappropriation of public funds and conflict of interest.

...The office is also looking into allegations of voter fraud and whether the high salaries earned by Rizzo and others were legal.

The full audit by state Controller John Chiang's office has previously found that Bell illegally overtaxed residents and businesses by $5.6 million. In addition to the retirement funds, Rizzo received two city loans of $80,000, officials said.