EDITORIAL: Big Questions About Cumberland Cronyism
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
About a month ago, The Valley Breeze unveiled the efforts by Governor Dan McKee’s chief of staff Tony Silva to influence the regulatory review of property he owned.
It is looking more and more like Silva used his status and connections to influence the permitting of a controversial piece of property.
There is no indication that McKee knew of the questionable actions. However, McKee is refusing to comment on Silva’s behavior, seemingly believing he neither has to defend nor critique his top staffer's actions.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTWhen McKee became Governor, he layered his office with long-time staff members — some dating back to his time as a small-town Mayor in Cumberland like Silva and others are from his tenure as Lt. Governor.
The problem? There is no one to question or challenge the Governor in his inner circle. Too much of the Governor’s internal structure is built around Cumberland cronyism.
McKee needs to immediately address Silva’s undertakings in Cumberland. Questions need to be answered, immediately.
Moving forward, the Governor needs to diversify his staff -- and he needs more than 02864ers.
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