More Criticism for Russellville Electric Board

 

From a member of Russellville government:

After reviewing some 2021 financial records of the Russellville Electric Board, the situation is more troubling than I first expected. In the months leading up to his asking for a rate increase due to 'declining revenue,' Charlie Canida authorized numerous frivolous purchases, with ratepayer money, including but not limited to:

--$1,962.99 for Lip Balm in July 2021.

--$5,477.50 for Thermometers in September 2021.

--$958.06 for Tumblers (metal cups) in July 2021.

--$8,721.33 for Calendars & Rain Gauges in November 2021.

This is the same man who urged the Russellville Electric Board to raise the rates of all REB customers in January, just weeks after he received a raise to $165,000.

How long are the citizens of Russellville going to tolerate this? I urge you to contact the REB Board of Directors, James McDuffa, Nick Willis, Chad Wells, Leeman Mosley and Bill Jackson to express your outrage at how your money is being wasted.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. More to come.

Thanks for at least one honest politician!