Jessica Rosado, the former chief of the Crime Victims Assistance Bureau, faced termination for repeatedly pressuring her staff to vote for her in an online beauty contest, violating conflict-of-interest laws.
Despite her aggressive solicitation, only 17 out of 60 subordinates voted for her, with some even donating to purchase extra votes. Rosado's obsession with winning the contest ultimately led to her downfall.
Rosado acknowledged her wrongdoing in a settlement with the Conflicts of Interest Board, admitting she misused her government position for personal gain, which directly contravenes city regulations.
In the end, Rosado's quest for a $40,000 prize, a spa vacation, and magazine exposure resulted in her job loss and exposed serious ethical violations within public service.
#ethics-in-public-service #abuse-of-power #conflict-of-interest #workplace-conduct #behaviors-in-bureaucracy
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