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I'm a little confused...Didn't this all start when Mr. Cushman attempted to raise the issue regarding the size and scope of the problems with the city pension system and the unfunded liability? Is that what got some union members, including firemen, causing them to have a bee in their bonnet? Is it true that after Cushman was granted permission to make a presentation before the council, that during the presentation a union member stood next to Mr. Cushman all during that analysis? I am told Mr. Cushman is not a large fellow, so were they protecting him or attempting to intimidate him? Now we have the whole CVS issue...Including whether or not Cushman did work on company time? A private company, (publicly traded) with its own set of rules, regulations, policies and corporate governance. In short, if he was caught doing that he would be disciplined or fired.

Well Mr. Lloyd, it seems YOU opened the pandora's box..Suppose we hold the same standard to city employees? "Borrowing" city equipment to do private work on the side? How about current or retired city workers doing work as contractors, plumbers, electricians, roofers, painters etc...? I'm sure they all have in force contractors licenses with the contractors licinsing board along with proper workers comp. insurance, liability insurance, after all, they may be competing against IBEW workers and other tradesmen on certain jobs? What about looking at potential jobs using city vehicles on city time? Taxpayers in this city and State have a right to be suspicious and flat out angry because we've all seen this before in RI. Just do your job.