The manager’s letter in last week’s CVN attempting to exonerate the police chief from complicity in an unfounded, brazen, and unsuccessful political maneuver to criminally prosecute the assembly for a political appointment notwithstanding, the point of my April 26 paid commentary was this:

 The borough’s process for filling seats on boards, committees and commissions – through appointment by the Mayor, confirmed by the assembly – has proved itself cumbersome and laden with political mischief.