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Santeramo guilty

How ironic: Two guys named Pat, both union bosses, are charged and found guilty of the same crimes 11 years apart.

As the whistleblower of the UTD and CFO who brought to light the indiscretions of Pat Tornillo, fast forward to Pat Santeramo who is found guilty of the exact same offenses.

Where was NEA, FEA and AFT on this one?

They were supposed to have learned many lessons after several union executives over the years were found guilty of theft against their own union organizations.

These three unions pledged their vigilance and oversight to their many members that this would never happen again.

It makes me wonder, Are unions relevant in today's world?

Who is watching them?

Jim Angleton,

Bay Harbor Islands

This story was originally published January 25, 2016 at 7:41 PM with the headline "Santeramo guilty."

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