It is very tough being a public employee, but the benefits are well known, virtually lifetime employment, great benefits, and pay that in most cases surpasses that of the private sector (a fairly new development).
Fulfilling a leadership role in the public sector is even tougher, but again the rewards, at least for most in our area who come from the public sector (maybe part of the problem) remain the same with that of earning the gratitude and wide recognition from the public.
That being said, it is very important, when leadership is not being provided, to question its lack, and to hope it will soon emerge.
Marcos Bretón: A leader for city -- please stand up
By Marcos Bretón - Bee Columnist
Published 12:00 am PDT Sunday, August 19, 2007
Leadership.
Where is it in Sacramento? Who has vision and political clout?
Sadly, the answer is nobody.
Apparently, local political leadership is a bridge too far. Or in this case, it's a new Sacramento Kings arena too far. It's a 53-story downtown skyscraper too far. It's a revitalized K Street mall too far.
One by one, the big civic projects that gave Sacramento reason to hope have failed or been endlessly delayed.
