Carlos Menchaca Should Not Run for Public Advocate – Fired Staff Before Xmas
The Daily News reported that Sunset Park Councilman, Carlos Menchaca fired three staff members right before before Christmas. On Menchaca’s website, he lists seven employees – so almost half his office was fired.
But wait there’s more….. at the end of the article: “At the start of 2018, Menchaca lost a staffer a month in January, February, March and April, according to public records.” WOW! That’s a lot of people fired in a year.
The article goes on to talk about Menchaca has a life coach. I guess that’s needed when people have a stressful job. He pays for that himself, so that’s his business.
BUT HERE’S WHERE IT IS NOT:
Carlos Menchaca took his staff on a “one-day staff retreat” organized by his life coach. The Daily News stated that Menchaca’s office paid $4,450 for the retreat. The news wrote: “Kaye charged $1,200 for facilitating the one-day retreat, and $250 an hour for planning it, according to the contract.”
Do you know what $4450 would have done for Sunset Park? Children and community programs in Sunset Park could have done a lot with that amount of money.
Ughhh this guy wants to be NYC’s Public Advocate!
It doesn’t take a life coach to tell someone they shouldn’t run for Public Advocate. Menchaca failed to lead when there was a problem in Sunset Park. When de Blasio moved homeless into Sunset Park hotels, Menchaca was silent as the neighborhood protested (and were joined by residents in Queens).
If there is a photo-op or you need a Public Advocate to do some grandstanding, Menchaca is your man.
Hugs,
marlene
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