The City of Phoenix Municipal Employees Association (COPMEA) is facing allegations of vote rigging and misuse of member funds. Concerns were raised after a member discovered a ballot with the incumbent's name pre-selected in a vice president election. The president and vice president subsequently resigned amid further scrutiny. Documents suggest some board members received free trips and meals paid for by member dues, while others allegedly brought extra guests to events without paying the full price.
A Phoenix city employee social organization is facing scrutiny over allegations of manipulating votes and mismanaging member dues. The City of Phoenix Municipal Employees Association promotes itself as a nonprofit social organization to foster a 'spirit of loyalty and service' among its members. Approximately 3,500 Phoenix city workers and retirees pay dues to the group that was founded in 1957.
COPMEA arranges group vacations, social events for families, sports outings, local business discounts, and a shop with city logo merchandise. Christine Adrian, who's been a COPMEA member for approximately 25 years, said the group is a great way to network with co-workers. 'When you go there and then you see them in the office, you say, 'Oh yeah, I remember you from COPMEA. How are you doing?'' Adrian said. In late October, Adrian posted on Facebook that she was attending a Halloween event when she was provided a ballot to vote for in the group's vice president election. She said the incumbent's name had already been selected on the ballot. 'I was just concerned,' said Adrian. When she approached COPMEA's president at the event, Adrian said 'You don’t just pass out tainted ballots like this one?' Adrian described the president as 'very apologetic.' But the issue snowballed, and within days, COPMEA sent a letter to members saying both the president and vice president had decided to step down and resign from their positions. Since then, Adrian and others have raised additional concerns about the integrity of COPMEA's leaders. ABC15 has obtained documents that question whether some board members received free out-of-state trips or dinners paid for by 'credits' or member dues. Other board members have been accused of bringing extra guests to member events without paying the higher 'non-member' price. 'Not only am I being taken advantage of, so are so many COPMEA members,' Adrian sai
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