I’m absolutely sick and tired of political hacks expecting the taxpayers to pay for their personal actions. Evan Dobelle and Dan Knapik should be paying for their own defenses. The city taxpayers and the city councilors should be demanding immediate reimbursement for the money approved last year for Knapik’s defense and they should not authorize a penny more if he chooses to appeal. If I was a student or supporter of Westfied State, I’d be furious that my funds were being used to defend Dobelle. Over a million dollars in legal fees! What a waste! Dobelle had a history of questionable financial practices. The board should have never hired him.
