Failure of Governance in Bell, California

In the late 2000s, the small southern California town of Bell erupted in a scandal that revealed a truly astonishing level of municipal corruption—one prosecutor called it "corruption on steroids." This bookdetails why Bell was vulnerable to such massive malfeasance and what steps could be taken to reduce the chances of it happening again.

Thom Reilly is director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy and professor in the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University.

Foreword, Dave J. Aleshire Key Players Chronology of the Bell Corruption Scandal Introduction: It Was All About The Money Chapter 1. The City of Bell, the Poker Club and the Reformer Chapter 2. The Puppet Master Chapter 3. The Accomplice and the Police Chief Chapter 4. Whispers of Scandal .BASTA & The Whistle Blowers Chapter 5. The Corruption Hearings with Gregory D. Coordes Chapter 6. The Aftermath with Gregory D. Coordes Chapter 7. Postscript