Hector De La Torre Dumped For Refusing To Be Complicit In Taxpayer Giveaway

Every so often, the pettiness of politics in Sacramento is poignantly illustrated by a politicians actions that it requires broad distribution. Letting the sun shine in, if you will, on silliness that it is hoped would stay in the shadows.

Such is the case for the removal of Hector De La Torre (D-Southgate, pictured at left) by outgoing Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez who it appears was acting vengefully when Assemblyman De La Torre refused to be complicit in a multimillion dollar give away to long time capitol staffers.

Critics can say what they will about Hector De La Torre, but no one can credibly suggest that his integrity is anything but completely above reproach. His entire political career has been taking on big fights, cleaning up corruption and crying foul when he smells something rotten.

As Chairman of the powerful rules committee, De La Torre had the power to stop the "Golden Handshake" giveaway. When it was clear he wouldn't be the bag-man for the ruse - he was dumped.

Wonder why we have term limits?