Are there crooked elected officials committing crimes in the Valley? Do bears eat in the woods? Is the Pope Catholic? Duh. Why else do some politicians work so hard getting elected to an unpaid position that demands so much of their “personal time?” Ka-ching. Sweet deals on the sides that generate kickbacks; valuable contracts for friends and family members tied to campaign contributions and cash bribes. Good work if you can get it. Bad luck if you get caught doing it. Now, by “personal time,” I’m not talking about the time it takes for the crooked politician to meet a guy/ ...