“The OIG has determined that the contents of this report would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to selected officials.” – Office of the Inspector General, HUD
A report that the IG of the Department of Housing and Urban Development found discrepancies during a financial statements audit wasn’t too surprising as HUD has been found not in compliance before. The recent findings, however, were particularly interesting because of its head, Julian Castro.
During my residence in the San Antonio area, the San Antonio Express-News continuously promoted Mayor Castro as one of the nation’s up and coming Latinos; a rising star. Much was made of his roots with a grandmother who came from Mexico. Hardly a day went by that his picture wasn’t featured. He was said to be on the short list to be Hillary Clinton’s running mate. Continue reading