Ep #13: Council Member Exposes Redding's Budget Crisis: Missing Millions & Pension Lies
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Financial advisor Chris Hall interviews Redding City Council member Tenessa Audette about the city's financial crisis. A whistleblower's account of budget manipulation, missing transparency, and how your tax dollars are really being spent.
SHOCKING REVELATIONS:
Budget numbers change mysteriously between meetings with no explanation
Finance director refuses to provide detailed spending breakdowns
Pension obligations consuming massive portions of city budget
Executive compensation skyrocketing while services get cut
Grant dependency creating unsustainable spending patterns
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Budget crisis overview
02:01 - Council member's journey and red flags
05:53 - Lack of financial transparency exposed
08:42 - How budget numbers keep changing
18:52 - The pension obligation crisis
25:04 - What needs to happen next
43:16 - Disconnect between priorities and public needs
58:07 - Why leadership must change
01:02:24 - Pension reform alternatives
FOR REDDING CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:
Your city council member breaks down exactly where your tax money goes and why basic services are being cut while administrative costs explode.
RESOURCES:
Tenessa's budget analysis: tenessaaudette.com
Contact your council representatives
ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS: This is what happens when citizens demand transparency from local government. Subscribe for more episodes exposing how your tax dollars are managed.
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