October 16, 2006

“I DON’T CARE WHAT THE COURT TELLS YOU TO DO!” SAYS ALLAN WADE TO THE TUNE OF $1.8 MILLIONS TAXPAYER DOLLARS

The CA published a recap of this case brought by the partnership of Flautt and Mann against the City Council. The case is long running and complicated but what is clear is that Allan Wade, the well paid attorney for the City Council and recipient of lots of highly paid City legal work has cost the taxpayers of Memphis $1.8 million and counting at $1500 per day because he has flouted the court and is in willful contempt. But what does he care, it is only taxpayers’ money, not his or the City Council’s. The article was published in the CA on October 13, 2006 in the local news section under the heading “City’s tab: $1,000 a day”.

This is just one of many incidents where Allan Wade has cost the taxpayers money. Take the case of William L. Thompson and his pensions from the MLGW. Larry Thompson was an employee of the MLGW and one of the most capable and respected employees at the Division. He should have succeeded Herman Morris as President but instead the Mayor appointed the failed director of Finance for the City, Joe Lee. Then Joe Lee forced Larry out at MLGW and in the process two of the board members talked privately and illegally about the severance agreement that the Division had with Mr. Thompson and they admitted this. (Rev. Netters and Olin Morris). Mr. Lee was trying to get rid of Mr. Thompson without honoring the severance agreement. Mr. Thompson took them to court and has won the case at this point. To date this has cost the taxpayers $73,645.68 of which $44,406.55 has been paid to Allan Wade to represent Mr. Lee. The balance of $29,239.13 has been paid to the Bogatin Law Firm.

This is what it is costing the taxpayers to not do the right thing and honor a legal agreement. But who cares, it is only taxpayers money.