Nunez’s spending, and his record

Re “Nunez defends lavish tab for travel,” Oct. 13

State Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez’s vain attempt to justify his embarrassing spending habits only further points to his lack of understanding of the “average person.” After having days to get his act together, the best Nunez could do was state one flimsy excuse after another. As with many politicians, Nunez doesn’t have a clue as to how “we” live.

It’s time he either wakes up or walks out.

Ron Trimble

Lakewood

Nunez believes that the use of campaign funds to pay for extravagant travel expenditures and other goodies is legal, and unfortunately state law backs him up for the most part. However, the overseas trips and “office expenses” paid to upscale retailers such as Nordstrom and Williams-Sonoma most certainly do not pass the smell test. The stench from this particular spending loophole is not unlike the aroma of the hot goat’s cheese appetizer at Le Grand Colbert restaurant in Paris, where Nunez spent $1,795 on a “meeting.”

Doug Anderson

Rancho Santa Margarita

Am I missing something? Nunez found it necessary to spend $8,745 so he could stay four blocks from a government palace, and he also had a driver? What kind of example is he setting for our youth when he can’t walk four blocks?

Bob Bernstein

West Hills

Re “Keeping up with Fabian,” Opinion, Oct. 15

As a progressive activist, I am less concerned about the lifestyle Nunez leads than what his voting record is on issues that affect working people. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) doesn’t live a Spartan-like existence, and neither does presidential candidate John Edwards, but both have sterling records when it comes to pro-worker legislation. Let’s keep an eye on Nunez and see if he starts supporting candidates or writing bills that are blatantly pro-company. That will be a cause for real concern.

Steve Varalyay

Torrance