Democratic Party leader calls out South Bend mayor, calls for probe of council members

The friction among local Democrats reached a new level this week, with the party chair, Stan Wruble, asking South Bend Mayor James Mueller to investigate whether two council members are violating any laws because they receive income indirectly from the city.
Wruble aired his views in a letter, dated March 1 and postmarked March 5, that he sent to the mayor, saying “even a perceived conflict of interest can have serious political fallout and lead to voter distrust.” He named council members Canneth Lee and Sheila Niezgodski, both of whom are Democrats.
It was an unusual move for a chair, raising ethical questions about members of his own party and calling out South Bend’s mayor, typically a high-profile party leader. It came amid a bitter fight for Wruble to hang onto his chairman position, overcoming an opponent backed by the mayor.

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