Way back in 1883, the federal government enacted the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, in response to the Gilded Age corruption that plagued the public sector at the time. The act mandated that merit, tested through the use of civil service exams, decide who got a job with the federal government, instead of political affiliation. The act didn't cover all employees, but it was … [Read more...] about Maui County Councilmember Riki Hokama loves patronage!